Bringing It Up Again: Obama And Cigarettes
In tonight's Web-only Inauguration wrap-up, Katie Couric mentioned a question she asked President Barack Obama in an interview shown in tonight's prime-time special, "Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of Barack Obama." It was about a subject that’s still a little touchy to him: smoking.
Allen concurred that it's possible, but suggested that perhaps we might all go a bit easier on the new president. After all, he spent an altogether frantic day looking completely cool, poised and collected.
"If you look at the way President Obama has handled himself and the way he's been portrayed, I'm happy he has a few faults, weaknesses," Allen laughed. "That shirtless photo op sure gives guys a lot to worry about. I'm happy he has a few hidden habits like that."
Plus, Couric said: "You also do have to appreciate that the guy's under a lot of pressure."
Allen added a zinger: "If he wants to get in his Audi* and have a cigarette, he ought to be able to."
*Shameless, tongue-in-cheek sponsor plug. Um, thanks, Audi.
So Couric asked Politico.com's Mike Allen if he could read anything between the lines of Mr. Obama's answer, such as, that he still is wrestling with the habit.COURIC: You don't really think of this job as working at home, do you, necessarily (laughter). But speaking of stress, what's going on with the smoking thing?(CBS)
PRES. OBAMA: You know, we're doing fine with it. I know everybody likes to poke, you know. I haven't had an interview yet where this one doesn't get raised.
COURIC: Well, I think people just wanna know how it's going. And I think – they feel for you.
PRES. OBAMA: Yeah, we're doing fine. I'll do better if people don't keep on bringing it up (laughter).
Allen concurred that it's possible, but suggested that perhaps we might all go a bit easier on the new president. After all, he spent an altogether frantic day looking completely cool, poised and collected.
"If you look at the way President Obama has handled himself and the way he's been portrayed, I'm happy he has a few faults, weaknesses," Allen laughed. "That shirtless photo op sure gives guys a lot to worry about. I'm happy he has a few hidden habits like that."
Plus, Couric said: "You also do have to appreciate that the guy's under a lot of pressure."
Allen added a zinger: "If he wants to get in his Audi* and have a cigarette, he ought to be able to."
*Shameless, tongue-in-cheek sponsor plug. Um, thanks, Audi.
At least try to feign a bit of distaste for a disgusting habit. Your slip of hypocrisy is showing.
And yes Katie, your drool was evident.
Katie, President Obama or Mr. President please!!!!
It''s less than a day and your acting like a girl dog in heat. give the man a break and go have a smoke. Please chill out.
from comments she made - attempting to create imagined future friction between biden and clinton to negative sniping on why obama chose biden as v.p., couric has disgraced cbs and portrayed a biased and sniping, ugly view from the commentator''s seat (notice, i refrain from using the word journalist here...).
cbs news owes america better than this - if ms.couric cannot look at america''s greatest moment - the peaceful transition of power - and do something other than trying to create discord, she should return to parodying herself in animation. i am sure that finding nemo will be making a sequel soon - her "talent" is better off displayed there.
shame on you, cbs news and SHAME on YOU - katie couric!