HAHAHAH Nice!!! You guys catch the followup press report - Check it out
http://norml.org/
If you thought President Barack Obamas
mocking response to the
question of whether taxing and regulating cannabis would raise revenue and reduce prohibition-associated violence couldnt be any
worse, just
listen to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs stumble below.
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Kudos to the reporters who held the White Houses feet to the fire on this one. First, Gibbs is asked:
When the President said he doesnt think that legalizing marijuana would give the economy a boost was he giving a political answer or an economic answer? Does he have numbers to back (his position) up?
The pained expression on Gibbs face says it all as he mumbles that, in fact, he is aware of
no economic analyses as in zip, nada
that support the Presidents dismissive position. Naturally, we have numerous credible economic reports proving just the opposite. Perhaps Mr. Gibbs would like to review them
here,
here,
here, and
here.
Minutes later, the White House Press Secretary appears even more desperate for a place to hide when a second reporter asked Gibbs to articulate the reasons why the President refuses to consider the issue. Gibbs response is priceless.
Uh, he, he does not think that, uh, uh, that that is uh, uh, [pause] he opposes it, he doesnt think that thats the, the right plan for America.
And there you have it. Wow. Such a vapid response wouldnt cut it if Gibbs was a third-grader standing in front of his classroom, no less the Press Secretary to the White House! Keep in mind, both Obama and his press secretary
knew in advance that they were going to publicly respond the question of taxing and regulating cannabis.
They had at least 24 hours to prepare an articulate, rational, and substantive response. And yet the best response they could come up with was snickers and uh.
Are the final days of marijuana prohibition upon us? It sure looks that way from here. But why not
write the President and ask him yourself.
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