President Barack Obama says he is "95 percent cured" of his habit of smoking cigarettes.
During a presidential press conference at The White House this afternoon, Obama was asked about his smoking habits in light of legislation he signed this week to allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products.
Obama initially tried to steer the question back to the law, saying it is about stopping "the next generation of kids" from beginning smoking. But then he agreed to talk about his own battle with smoking.
"I constantly struggle with it," Obama said.
Obama said he does not smoke every day, and that he does not smoke in front of his children or other family members.
"I am 95 percent cured, but there are times when I mess up," he said.
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Re: Obama talks about smoking
If he and other politicians would spend as much time on the illegal drug traffic in this country and less on legal cigarettes, we would be on the right path....gotta love the politicians!