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DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 07:25 PM Nov 2015

President Obama: I haven't smoked since ObamaCare passed. (BOG)

President Obama says in a new interview that he has not smoked a cigarette since healthcare reform passed in 2010.

In an interview with GQ, Obama was asked how many cigarettes he has smoked since he became president.

“Zero in the last five years,” Obama replied. “I made a promise that once health care passed, I would never have a cigarette again. And I have not.”...

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/260453-obama-i-havent-smoked-since-obamacare-passed#.VkuU1akcy4U.twitter via The Hill

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President Obama: I haven't smoked since ObamaCare passed. (BOG) (Original Post) DeepModem Mom Nov 2015 OP
Considering what a miserable struggle it's been over the years Warpy Nov 2015 #1
if true w0nderer Nov 2015 #2
Excellent!!! DeepModem Mom Nov 2015 #3
sometimes quitting smoking is easy w0nderer Nov 2015 #5
Yeah, it's "true". President Obama said it happened. Cha Nov 2015 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author 4now Nov 2015 #4
A smart idea!!! Excellent! DeepModem Mom Nov 2015 #6
This makes me absolutely tear up, DM M! I hate cigarettes and their stupid smoke wafting Cha Nov 2015 #7
good for him! treestar Nov 2015 #9

Warpy

(111,237 posts)
1. Considering what a miserable struggle it's been over the years
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 07:29 PM
Nov 2015

ever since Roosevelt to get any health reform passed, everything else probably seemed like smooth sailing to him, the pressure was off and he managed to quit.

w0nderer

(1,937 posts)
5. sometimes quitting smoking is easy
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 08:01 PM
Nov 2015

i used allen carr (i can recommend it) it doesn't work for all


but thanks!

Response to DeepModem Mom (Original post)

Cha

(297,123 posts)
7. This makes me absolutely tear up, DM M! I hate cigarettes and their stupid smoke wafting
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 04:21 AM
Nov 2015

downwind. It's a shame so many have to get hooked. Expensive and deadly.

I'm thrilled President Obama stopped that stupid habit.. which I know is terribly hard to break.

Thank you! And, for 5 years now.. Go Prez!

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