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- ygeoff419, on 03/26/2009, -82/+801It's not up to him, WE have to demand the legalization, over half of our country needs to speak up, and demand the end of prohibition!
You work for us Mr. Obama, it seems like your resume was padded and you might not be fit to make good decisions on behalf of the peoples benefit regardless of your own 'moral' code.
'Isn't the idea of making a plant illegal, oh I don't know, a little UNNATURAL?' - Bill Hicks - Christianptriot, on 03/26/2009, -117/+817It was fine for him when he was in Hawaii, but not now - not for the masses.
- mrblack927, on 03/26/2009, -46/+712Obama: "I want to make sure we answer this because it was a fairly high-ranked question"
FYI: the question was number 1 in FOUR of the 11 categories. It was THE highest ranked question.
Obama: "And the answer is no, I don't think it is a good idea"
Wow, I'm glad you put so much time and effort into that one. - jphriendly, on 03/26/2009, -63/+5495-10 mins to answer each of the other questions. 30 seconds to a min "answering" about marijuana, one of the highest (no pun intended) voted topics, and a serious issue in America today. He didn't even bother to read a real question. Way to take a serious issue so lightly. Screw you Mr. Obama, screw you.
- iNONYMOUS, on 03/26/2009, -43/+385In all fairness he was stoned when he responded.
- terracottapai, on 03/26/2009, -51/+333It's all about political capital.
I smoke pot every once in a while, and I'm in favor of it being legalized.
But I am not so selfish or naive to think that it should be his top priority.
We have much bigger priorities. Yes it would help give the economy a boost, but it would not be substantial enough for him to waste his credibility with a large number of people.
Can't we just be thankful that he's softening the feds' stance on medical marijuana and taking care of more important things? - tpmidd, on 03/26/2009, -138/+417The president jokingly said: "I don't know what this says about the online audience." In a serious response, he said he didn't think that was a good economic policy.
Oh look at that - when you actually take a look at what he believes he isn't the savior that you people think he is. - Shwaavay, on 03/26/2009, -15/+280Here's the video... the freaking audience thinks it's a joke.
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=305773 - lornefs, on 03/26/2009, -57/+310Did I miss something here, he didn't say he was against legalization he said he didn't think it was going to save the economy.
What a ***** article, I hate this 2 or 3 sentence "journalism".
Buried! - inactive, on 03/26/2009, -6/+218This is old news, if you paid attention to him during the campaign, he said this several times. It's kind of a non story. Legalization probably won't come from any president, it has to be a more "grass" rooots movement.
- blqysmg, on 03/26/2009, -74/+256hypocrite.
- KimmyGibbler, on 03/26/2009, -27/+198I am so disappointed that he is blowing this issue off like it is some ***** joke. Yea, the fact that we spend $10 billion a year trying to keep the neighbor kid down the street from smoking joints is ***** hilarious. He and the two presidents before him all admit to have smoked pot, yet they expect the rest of the citizens to take the law seriously. The reason that the marijuana questions were the most voted on is that the marijuana prohibition laws are the most obvious example of government waste and irrationality; its a shame someone so smart can't see that this is NOT some vast internet conspiracy. Maybe this is a place where the GOP can step in and start championing actual fiscal conservatism and individual liberty, I sure hope somebody does
- DreKor, on 03/26/2009, -17/+171online polling results hardly represent the will of the American people. Remember when Ron Paul kept winning those polls last spring?
- blugill, on 03/26/2009, -23/+177Digg turns on Obama in 3...2...1...
- FTLJohnson, on 03/26/2009, -20/+151-- Obama told the audience Thursday that one of the most popular questions was whether legalization of the illicit drug would help pull the nation out of the recession. The president jokingly said: "I don't know what this says about the online audience." --
HAHAHAHA HOW ABOUT YOU STOP KILLING AND IMPRISONING NON-VIOLENT PEOPLE HAHAHAH SO FUNNY - WHAT A GREAT JOKE YOU MADE!!!! ROFLMAO!!!1ONE
The war on drugs isn't "cute" Mr. President. It never has been. - inactive, on 03/26/2009, -28/+149I don't believe that this is what he believes. Obama did once say that he believes that he would be foolish to waste his political capital on marijuana legalization when there are more important issues to address first.
- inactive, on 03/26/2009, -8/+119I think that the legal status all recreational drugs in the US is becoming a serious national security issue -- for Mexico.
- inactive, on 03/26/2009, -5/+115Nobody expected him to legalize it today.
But he could have at least let the question be fielded and gave it a serious answer. - Hetman, on 03/26/2009, -19/+123Really what can he do. The conservatives will tear him a part if he would have said anything positive about legalizing marijuana. I want marijuana to be legal as much as the next person, but it really is not worth it for Obama to come out for legalization right now. I could hear Limbuagh now. The pinko commie socialist, marxists now wants to legalize marijuna so all your kids will go out do drugs, become gay, and hate america etc.
- Chahrlie5, on 03/26/2009, -26/+129"online audience", lol he just pissed all over Digg O-bots.
- alais, on 03/26/2009, -15/+112Shocker.
- AlyxVance, on 03/26/2009, -20/+116Hmmm... Which will they love more? Obama? Or being able to smoke a drug legally?
I'm betting on the weed. - inactive, on 03/26/2009, -8/+94What do you mean "you people"?
- natesnotjewish, on 03/26/2009, -6/+88What. Before he was elected he clearly stated on his website he was not for the legalization of marijuana.
- billraydrums, on 03/26/2009, -36/+113It's hard to believe that a guy "that in touch with reality" still carries such picayune and small-mindedness when it comes to the virtues of a plant and how it could change our entire paradigm.
You'd think a politician would be all for generating more cash. Jeebus I hope this guy pulls his head from his ass, and soon. - commentposted, on 03/26/2009, -0/+76Liar. You had every intention of punning.
- wakethefockup, on 03/26/2009, -10/+83Take a moment to try and understand the following comment: STATES tax and regulate alcohol. NOT the federal govt... I understand why to try and pose the question of legalization as such, but realize, if you will, if a president who has marijuana use in his background answers such a question with an affirmative response, THIS WILL BE USED AGAINST HIM IN WAYS WE CANNOT IMAGINE, IN THE FUTURE, by opposition who are VERY desperate for ammo: now we should be aware of why he will not give it any kind of a "yes", and why he laughs at a question posed in this way. Those of us who are anxious to see an end to the oppression of marijuana users in this country are only rivaled by those desperate for ammo in a political war which is without end.
The taxation question is one to be answered by states, the illegality in and of itself is a federal question, so any and all future questions about this topic should be posed like this: "Is prosecuting and imprisoning the citizens of this country for use and/or possession of marijuana worthy of our time, much less, legitimate in anyway?"... the federal govt is only to be conerned with illegality and potential prosecution of users. - johnnyg113, on 03/26/2009, -12/+85To be fair, he said he didn't think legalizing it was going to improve the economy. That doesn't directly speak to whether or not he thinks it should be legalized or not. Now, this is obviously a political move meant to side step the issue, no doubt about it. But compared to everything else, it's low priority.
And Libertarians shouldn't be mad at this anyways, because they should believe it should be done at a state level, right? (actual question, not sarcasm, feedback welcome) - mrmrok, on 03/26/2009, -4/+75Then i guess we need to keep making it the #1 subject everytime he has an open questions forum
- DankBuddz, on 03/26/2009, -46/+117Buried for the retarded, ignorant caption under the title.
Also buried for the ***** idiotic notion that people for legalization are only Obama supporters.
How dumb can a poster get? - kiesow567, on 03/26/2009, -12/+82They laugh while masses of people will have their lives ruined by going to prison for possession of a plant . . .
Whats wrong with some people? - inactive, on 03/26/2009, -11/+76only right wing douche bags such as yourself refer to him as the messiah. you see, rational people don't really believe in god zombies rising from the dead. no, we thought he was better than mccain--which he was. and is.
- inactive, on 03/26/2009, -14/+77Of course he lies. Do you want a cookie or something?
- inactive, on 03/26/2009, -8/+65He didn't say he would never legalize it, he said that he didn't think that legalizing it would pull the country out of the recession, which it wouldn't. Legalization needs to happen on the state level first. Slowly but surely.
- manjas8, on 03/26/2009, -1/+57In December of 2008 Obamas official position on change.gov for the first round of online questions was that he does not support the legalization of marijuana.
- Abatrour, on 03/26/2009, -3/+58This was from Obama's own change.gov website.
Q: "Will you consider legalizing marijuana so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put age limits on it, and create millions of new jobs and create a billion dollar industry right here in the U.S.?" S. Man, Denton
A: President-elect Obama is not in favor of the legalization of marijuana. - KimmyGibbler, on 03/26/2009, -29/+84As a supporter of both legal weed and Obama, I am so torn right now. Actually, not that torn; weed wins; but massively disappointed. I guess our journey together ends here, Mr. Obama.
- meninostongue, on 03/26/2009, -5/+53You know, I really only ever heard of his detractors referring to him as the savior or messiah. Personally? I expected (and still expect) that he'll do an overall good job. I also expect that he won't be exactly in sync with what I personally want him to do. I disagree with him on this one.
- sonofabiscuit, on 03/26/2009, -3/+50It's funny 'cause he's making fun of the people who elected him into office.
- deadasdisco, on 03/26/2009, -2/+47you nailed it. had to scroll all the way down the comments to find someone with common sense.
- Parallacks, on 03/26/2009, -8/+52What the ***** is with people who dislike Obama mockingly calling him "savior" "messiah" and all that? No we didn't vote for him because we mindlessly follow him no matter what he says but because he is respectful, eloquent, and intelligent. I appreciate that I CAN disagree with the administration without feeling like I compromise my values.
But I guess that scares the opposition so they have to pretend we're all "drinking the koolaid" whatever that means. - Chahrlie5, on 03/26/2009, -10/+53But that would put the smugglers out of business
- suttercain, on 03/26/2009, -17/+60Another politician void of logic and reason. Why can't someone instead ask one of these politicians, who oppose legalization of marijuana, if they're for prohibition of alcohol. When they say no, ask them to explain their rationale as to why one is "okay" and why the other isn't. Stop with the blanket questions and ask them for some reasoning behind their illogical stances.
- callinthelaw69, on 03/26/2009, -12/+52Wow it's sad how the audience simply thinks it's a joke. Those people apparently don't realize that pretty soon they're gonna be in the minority with regards to this harmless plant.
http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/23/norml-breaking-ne ... - muckemuck, on 03/26/2009, -11/+51... yeah.. since they listened to the overwhelming resistance to TARP.
We need to vote the clowns out in 2010. - BoneheadFarker, on 03/26/2009, -6/+44How about the fact that people are KILLING each other over the profits made on pot's illegal status? How about the fact that innocent people are being killed by cops when they do no-knock raids on the wrong house? How about the fact that billions are spent on the "War On Drugs" with little to no benefit? Violence, corruption, hypocricy...these are not high priorities?
- KimmyGibbler, on 03/26/2009, -2/+38FYI: I don't smoke pot. I did in college, but I don't anymore. I just don't like paying to keep the people who enjoy doing it from doing it.
- jphriendly, on 03/26/2009, -9/+45"Can't we just be thankful that he's softening the feds' stance on medical marijuana and taking care of more important things?"
There was another raid conducted in California just yesterday.....Yay progress! - Misinformant, on 03/26/2009, -3/+38It just means he doesn't believe in POLITICAL SUICIDE.
A lot of politicians would rather see it legalized and taxed but none want to have to be the one to propose it.
It should happen at the state level anyway. If just one state legalizes it, neighboring states will soon grow jealous of the absurd revenue it generates and they'll hop on the bandwagon to play catch-up. - Caedus, on 03/26/2009, -0/+33What do YOU mean "you mean 'you people'?".
Robert Downey Jr: Huh?! -
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