Comments on: Fox News poll: ‘Do you think Obama is still sneaking cigarettes at the White House?’

By: aranansesli

aranansesli — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:39:28 +0000

By: ElBruce

ElBruce — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:00:46 +0000

To be fair, Gibbs’ answer to the question was extremely evasive. When asked about it: “I think the president would likely tell you, as I think many — anybody would that has smoked or been addicted to smoking — that it is a lifelong struggle.” So yeah, he’s probably sneaked a few.

By: curious

curious — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:55:46 +0000

Typical heavy duty reporting by Fox. Alternative news is right. Any alternative is better than Fix. I see better reporting daily in any high school newspaper.

By: Xisithrus

Xisithrus — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:48:10 +0000

Actually he found a stash that Laura left behind.

By: Xisithrus

Xisithrus — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:46:54 +0000

But but but the insurance companies have invested billions in tobacco producing companies..I bet they send free cigarettes to the white house and senate and congress.

By: wiley

wiley — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:25:49 +0000

At least it asks “Do you think…” I despise polls that are phrased in such a way that they are asking people to decide what the facts are.

I don’t care if he has a cigarette, now and then. He’s handling quite a lot, very well, IMO.

By: Bluestocking

Bluestocking — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:04:58 +0000

Personally, I don’t care whether Obama is actually still smoking or not (although, after having lost both my maternal and paternal grandmothers to long-term nicotine addicition, I hope for his own sake that he’s not). What I do want to know is…where does Fox find these alleged Democrats who supposedly answer their polls? I’m inclined to suspect that these are probably DINOs or people who until recently were Republicans but who out of frustration with the party no longer identify themselves that way — not genuine, bona fide Democrats. Personally, I wouldn’t trust Fox News as far as I could comfortably throw them and would refuse on principle to have anything to do with them, even something as simple and seemingly innocuous as answering a poll.

By: Cal Malenky

Cal Malenky — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:53:04 +0000

They don’t have time to talk about the Holocaust Museum shooting and its right-wing perpetrator because there are much more important stories designed to make Obama look bad. If they can’t have an outright coup, they’ll try a thousand cuts.

By: SP Biloxi

SP Biloxi — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:48:58 +0000

“Fox News poll: ‘Do you think Obama is still sneaking cigarettes at the White House?’ ”

Please… and who cares… Did the Blowhard Network take a poll to whether the former clown President snuck weed and booze into the White House for past 8 years? I think not. Seriously, Fox has nothing better else to do, no real news to report, and time on their hands.

By: southrnbelle

southrnbelle — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:39:25 +0000

WHO CARES?????????????

AS LONG AS HE’S FIXING THE MESS BUSH LEFT US, HE CAN SMOKE BANANA LEAVES FOR ALL I CARE (or anything else, his heart desires!!!!)!!!!

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:36:38 +0000

1) Notice how the numbers for each category are so similar. It almost looks like the respondents had to say something, so they picked one of the categories at random.

2) I am a militant non-smoker. Even then, I see Obama as a smoker who is trying to quit. At the same time, he is in one of the highest stress/pressure jobs in the world in a time where he is left cleaning up the disaster left from the last 8 years.

If anyone else, this would be a reality TV show (The Biggest non-Smokier) used to inspire folks.

By: squidbilly

squidbilly — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:16:55 +0000

Obama sneaking a smoke? Who cares!!!!!

Must be a seriously slow polling time for faux news. Either that or they can’t find a poll topic that would support an agenda item they want to say is a majority supported opinion.

By: LibertyLover

LibertyLover — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:31 +0000

Oops cats, you beat me to it. :)

By: LibertyLover

LibertyLover — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:00 +0000

They forgot a column labeled “don’t care.”

By: Cats r Flyfishn

Cats r Flyfishn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:01:07 +0000

Fox is missing this optional response… “Does anyone really care”.

By: Cats r Flyfishn

Cats r Flyfishn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:59:49 +0000

Judging by the silliness of these questions, Fox listeners must not have an education past 7th grade. These questions are so pubescent.

By: kdgamergirl

kdgamergirl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:56:59 +0000

Speaking as a former smoker I found it easy to quit but many don’t. Who cares if Obama smokes? It’s his body, his business.

I won’t even get into how bad that poll was since you all did such a great job on that lol.

By: e_to_the_pOTATO BUG

e_to_the_pOTATO BUG — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:42:51 +0000

the questions are always idiotic!

54. Do you think it’s moral that president obama is still smoking, while destroying the economy, being a muslim marxist socialist who isnt a natural citizen?

yes
no

How can anyone with a brain even answer these polls?

By: smidget

smidget — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Hoodathunktick

You make a good point. But I have to say, as someone who lives in Kentucky – aka tobacco central, in conjunction with NC and VA, or course – has always lived with smokers, and is a recently reformed smoker for the third time (that’s how many times it has taken me to quit, who even knows if it will stick – I know people who have “quit” dozens of times), I fully support the legislation.

The difference between those like Fox News and normal people – normal people can recognize a good thing, even if they personally have to take a minor hit for it. The truth of the matter is that there is no reason whatsoever that a substance like tobacco (actually nicotine, which is clearly a drug) should not be under the regulatory authority of the FDA. When I heard about it, I said, out loud, “It’s about time.” We’re talking about things like not making nicotine candy which is clearly geared toward children, and stopping deceptive practices like labeling cigarettes “Light” without telling anyone they are talking about taste not nicotine/tar levels. That is a GOOD thing.

It has nothing to do with being pro- or anti-smoking, and everything to do with being pro- or anti-common sense.

By: blackwidow

blackwidow — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:46:54 +0000

I think I would be more worried if I did not think that he steps out for a smoke every once in awhile to relive the stress of being President.
I’d rather have a smoker as President then a drunk….

and GET.Out.OF.Here….Laura smokes?