"I inhaled...that was the point" was NOT an endorsement of marijuana

[HopeOverFear]

He was just admitting that he did it. That is all.

[GarbagemanLB]

1. As has been stated repeatedly, the anger is not at his position but his lack of respect for the

issue.

[LanternWaste]

3. I suppose we all carry sacred cows around with us...

I suppose we all carry sacred cows around with us...

[HopeOverFear]

4. perceived lack of respect

there was no lack of respect in his tone or his answer.

[Traveling_Home]

2. I'm not asking for his endorsement just

stop making people criminals for what he did too.

That's all

[daninthemoon]

6. if he had been in a slightly different place, time back in the day, he

could easily have landed in prison. he must realize that. he surely understands the toll on families across America who have loved ones incarcerated and lives ruined over a stupid joint. he must know that we can't afford to keep building prisons and housing people who could be working and contributing to society. he must see parallel relationship between al capone's tommyguns and alcohol prohibition, and marijuana prohibition and uzi armed cartels. he must see the advantage of taxing and regulating the stuff, rather than the short term profit that underfinanced police agencies now gain from seizure of pothead's property. what a drag.

[HopeOverFear]

10. When did Obama call pot smokers criminals?

[emulatorloo]

5. What the hell are you guys talking about?

Who said what and why is it so deplorable?

My goodness you would almost think you are posting while high ;)

[NYC_SKP]

8. You be the judge.

ProSense just posted a full transcript.

Here's the part that has people enraged:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DR. BERNSTEIN: Three point five million.

THE PRESIDENT: Three point five million people voted. I have to say that there was one question that was voted on that ranked fairly high and that was whether legalizing marijuana would improve the economy -- (laughter) -- and job creation. And I don't know what this says about the online audience -- (laughter) -- but I just want -- I don't want people to think that -- this was a fairly popular question; we want to make sure that it was answered. The answer is, no, I don't think that is a good strategy -- (laughter) -- to grow our economy. (Applause.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It's no big fucking deal, really.

[iamthebandfanman]

7. maybe he should go serve a mandatory sentence

if he thinks pot smokers should be in jail.

just think, if he had been arrested... we may have never gotten a chance to vote for a president obama.

[HopeOverFear]

9. When did Obama say that pot smokers should be in jail?

[Egnever]

11. WTF? thats not what he said at all.

[iamthebandfanman]

12. Actions speak louder than words.

Are people still going to jail for marijuana possession?

is pot decriminalized? was he not laughing at the notion of it being legal?

He doesnt have to say it.

Hes done nothing to change it.

If anybody has the ability to stop it, its him.

Sorry, but actions speak louder than words.

So long as he continues to let people be jailed for marijuana possession, hes just as guilty as someone who says the words.


This is also a reply to the other poster who replied to my post.

[HopeOverFear]

13. Eh, sorry, you're making shit up

Obama's words nor his actions indicate that he believe potsmokers are criminals.

Try again.