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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: SmoothSail who wrote (488994)5/29/2012 6:21:33 PM
From: Big Black Swan3 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) of 793970
 
Bush #2 and Clinton did drugs, but they were both dishonest and evasive in their reporting of it. They thus set even worse role-models IMO.

And we've had presidents who were actual or borderline alcoholics. I've seen boozers and I've seen stoners, and it's clear to me that booze is a far worse drug, particularly when that 3:00AM call comes in. I'd rather have a stoner pick up that phone than a drunk.

So I give Obama credit at least for being honest here. Although that's about all I give him credit for.

And to be clear: I'm certainly not advocating or defending anything here. I'd MUCH rather have a president who didn't use alchohol or any other drug. And - although I have many issues with Romney - this is one area where he really shines in terms of personal ethics. But Romney is a rarity in society and not likely to be often repeated.
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