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Barack Obama is the first and only politician to be voted Top CelebStoner. • In his book, Dreams from My Father (1995), Obama wrote about his high school and college drug use: "Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it." • In a 2007 interview, Obama stated: "When I was a kid I inhaled frequently. That was the point." • Speaking to Northwestern University students in 2004, Obama declared: "The War on Drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws." • In a letter to a constituent in 2006, Obama wrote: "I am aware of the argument that legalizing marijuana would make the drug more 'controlled' or safer, and that it may curb the violence associated with the sale of an illegal substance. I also appreciate that many physicians believe that medicinal marijuana can be helpful to some patients." • In 2007, Obama told an activist in New Hampshire: "I wound not have the Justice Department prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana users." He has since made numerous statements in favor of medical use. • In 2008, Obama clarified his position about medical marijuana: "The basic concept that using medical marijuana in the same way, with the same controls as other drugs prescribed by doctors, I think that's entirely appropriate. I would not punish doctors if it's prescribed in a way that is appropriate." • Since becoming the nation's 44th president in 2009, Obama has lived up to his campaign promise that the DEA would no longer be able to harass and prosecute medical patients and dispensaries. Also see:Long Strange Trip to the Top More Top CelebStoners White House Website CelebStoner News
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I think that says just about everything you need to know about Obama on this issue. He will not speak out, he will not press it. I believe he would sign pro-pot legislation, but it seems to me politics are more important than principles these days.
I vote his Top CelebStoner status to be revoked. (I prefer Johnson to Paul, but since Johnson is already on the list, I would nominate Paul to take Obama's spot on the list. He's at least put forward positive legislation.)
so give Obama a break, it is not easy working against years of government stupidity, whether it is the economy, social and health care or the legal stance on MJ.
critique him when he has done his years, I mean you wouldn't critique an artist while he is working on his peace until it is done now would you?!
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UNTIL OBAMA.
DUN DUNNNNNN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.
The Obama decepetion. March 15.
Thanks for listening.
Have a nice eternity.
Heres the deal guys, we sit around and wait for that day when one man makes all our dreams come true. But we cant do that, we all have to do are part. We need to be educating people writting letters to congress and Mr Obama, we have to work in our comunity getting folks to see the truth about Marijuana. This is how we will win our war, by atanding up and fighting. W e have for too long set back and just hopped for the guy to make it all better, well he is here but we cant stop pushing or we will look back in 4-8 years and wonder why we didnt get it done!
We have to do this, its not going to happen on its own.
my2c
I am willing to give him a chance to honor his previous statements, but I am not holding my breath that he will follow through.