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from:msnbc.comPoll results, congressional head counts and federal deficits aren't the only numbers President Barack Obama has to worry about. Now, he's trying to walk off a marginally high cholesterol count.
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Doctor also told him to cut back on his alcohol intake and stop smoking. So I won't help to walk if he has a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
Donna,
For ObamaNation it's all about perception...He's thinks he has to look HIP & COOL to the younger generation...He's suppose to be a role model for kids...He's trying to push a health care bill (Obama Care) and is preaching health issue prevention and he has a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. What a first class hypocrite!!!!!!!!!!
Donna,
Obama is too smart to be a lush and a coke head like Bush. Bush smoke cigars which are probably less dangerous to one's health. I am not surprised that his blood lipids are high as there is a genetic component to it. I think that he will be reelected as there is far to much disunity in our party.
Obama did do cocaine. He talks about it in his book. He said that racism drove him to drugs. So don't talk about some BS that Obama is too smart. Too smart for WHAT?! Ask yourself this...Is he really smart or are you and those like you REALLY DUMB in comparison?
statistically, did you know that the fattest and dumbest (average IQ) people in the US are in the South? not much room to call anyone a hypocrite here... FoxNation strikes again. lol.
my chol. numbers were up and exercise had little to do with it. fried foods! period. drop them out and drop your numbers.
point-
You are aware that there are large portions of the south that are predominantly African American don't you? You know - the people who eat "southern cooking?" Your rush to villify the GOP has led you to say ignorant things. I'm glad your cholesterol numbers are down, but obviously they didn't drop before your brain suffered from acute-on-chronic ischemia.
The article said NOTHING about alcohol; where did you get that one?
moxie,
drudge report,
it was in the guardian,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/01/barack-obama-told-to-quit-smoking
So, our Dear Leader is the only one allowed to smoke cigarettes in the White House and on AirForce 1 ???.....wow, I wish someone would file a lawsuit about his second-hand smoke....especially those unfortunate people in the confined air/space of the President's big plane.....Do as I say.....NOT as I do....yeah, that's the ticket .....
Hey if 3 more years he can walk all the way back to Hawaii or Kenya, wherever he is supposed to be from for all I care.
Is it possible that this is why he is so hell bent on getting his "universal health care" signed into law, so he will have health care paid for by the tax payers for the rest of his life when he is no longer POTUS or is that a perk of the job now?
Regardless of his motives for "universal health care" or his walks, I wish him no harm and hope he doesn't die in office. We do not need another Federal holiday or Marta. I want to see him finish out his time in office then retire and enjoy the good life and fade into history.
I guess the organic garden at the White House isn't paying off yet?
If President Obama would practice moderation in everything he does, then maybe everything he does wouldn't be in such a state of turmoil.
You guys are still up set with our new PRESIDENT? soooo soooo sad.
Kelly-648282,
I see you have your Medical marijuana license !!!!!!
I'm more "upset" that you don't have a dictionary.
they just cant accept the fact that he won .. dont worry Kelly, some of us are still supporting him. May not agree with everything he says or does but still supports him. So let them talk and say what they want, he will be our president until his terms ends, either 4 years or 8 we still have accomplished a great thing, and nothing "they" can say will ever change that so let them talk.. thats all it is, is talk..
Too much red meat! Michelle should show him how to eat correctly. Seems like he is high risk with all his bad habits for health care.
Besides all that, just heard that Pelosi told the press that health care is bi-partition, even though Republicans do not vote for it. Stating that they put their input in it. Wonder what Pelosi is smoking now.
IT'S the n.w.o.
They aren't voting for it because of politics. Plenty of the Republican ideas are in the bill; ergo, it is bipartisan.
I think its not only GREAT that Mr. Obama is walking more places(although it worries me and probably the Secret Service too) to lower his cholesterol and getting healthy. I only have one thing to say as an RN. I hope the President is not using these walks to sneak a cigarette. which is far More harmful that the Cholesterol... Its nice to see an active President and try to be a role model to our kids, but till he Quites SMOKING, NOTHING is going to help.. My advise Mr. President, with your will power(my father was told he was going to die in 5 years if he didn't stop, he laid the cigarettes on the Dr's desk and never touched them again. That was 30 years ago!)it should be easier for you than him. He ran a huge company and found the way you can too. Dr. D. Holder, DO Good luck and good Health. and to quote SPOCK Live long and Prosper!
Don,
I agree about the walks to sneak a cigarette. He is 48 and that is about the time when smoking related problems start to present.
Starts at 48 hey. I'm53 and still run a respectable 3 miles daily. I also eat eggs bacon and toast for bkfst. I'm healthy as a horse and I still smoke. Half this smoking hype is bulls@#$!!
The article states that his heart rate is 56, that is the rate of any physically fit athlete. Why does he need to walk he must be getting plenty of cardio.
Does he smoke and drink while playing basketball?
Only when playing "D"...
Guys, the article says NOTHING about drinking (of alcohol or anything else) ....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/01/barack-obama-told-to-quit-smoking
Great another excuse for him to not be at his desk doing his job! I think I'll try that excuse with my boss!
Drive by any office building in America, there will be at least a few people standing around an ashtray. Around the government buildings, federal, state, county and city, there are at least twice as many.
And, all these people are getting paid...they are not on their coffee break.
All the years he smoked cigs,did coke,and drank,a little walking is not going to jack.He should take a long walk off a short pier.
It's Bush's fault that his cholesterol is high. That damn Bush! There is no end to his tyranny!
I think he really did blame bush,a statement he had made about blood pressure also,had mentioned bush,and he was to blame for it.the guy is a assclown.
In the African American community, high blood pressure, high cholestrol and diabetes are often hereditary unfortunately. Hopefully, the President can work on getting his cholestrol down. However, the cholestrol issue could be genetic anyway.
I would like him to stop smoking. That is very bad for one's health. I've heard from colleagues that smoking can be a hard habit to break. Nicotine is reportedly very addictive.
Being the President seems to be a very stressful job. Look back at before taking office and after leaving office pictures of Bill Clinton and GWB. The President has the weight of the US on his shoulders. Stress can easily raise one's cholestrol and blood pressure numbers.
SAT,
Nicotine is more addictive than heroin or cocaine. It is even worse with cigarettes because they soak the tobacco in an ammonia solution that renders the nicotine in the smoke a free base sulfate that goes right to the brain. President Obama has a lot of strees on him too and he is a better president than I thought he would be. Hypercholesterol disorders are common in the black community, however, I read that his maternal line also have elevated lipids. He should continue to battle the smoking and hopefully get on a good statin.
Rat, for odumbo to be a better president than you expected, then I would assume you had zero expectations for him!
sat and rattus seem to be the only people here that know what they're talking about.
While Obama is walking, maybe his perception of what is good for America will dawn on him.
Where is that run away bus when ya need one...
I think Obama should smoke and drink all he wants to. Hell he can also do crack cocaine .Tell him to eat Lot of high fatty substances also.Put a lot of salt on his food and take Viagra. Nothing is to good for this leader in training.Long live the King.
Just hunky dory he's trying to reduce his cholesterol. Yet the cholesterol in the arteries of America's economy are clogged. Trim the fat on that BHO. We're smokin now.
This is great he's physically fit to serve .... But not qualified to lead. Gottta love this on the job training program, as he exercises his ego.
And what about all the stress he's putting the nation through with his "health care bill" that is financially unsustainable and cap and trade which will make electric bills skyrocket (his own words!)! What about our health? It's being ruined because he has everyone so angry and stressed out and worried!
Why isn't MSN reporting the end of unemployment benefit's today for a million hurting American families? The right states MSNBC is liberal, yet nothing on this issue. Liberal? Deceptive? Why not report what is really hurting American families?
You do know that the person responsible for this is a GOP senator?
Yep, just one Republican (Buning) is in position to ruin millions of lives.
no moxie, wrong again, he didn't sign on to the bill because obama in January signed a bill called the "paygo" rule. It means congress has to have a source for there spending, it has to come from another area of monies already in the system, they can print it or tax for it. The dems now want to "exempt" this bill. Bunning did the correct thing, he held to the bill put through by the dems, he living up the word of the law, not the dems. Surprising when you know ALL the facts...
Smoking is a HUGE turn off for me. Smoke breath is the worst and I can smell it on someone a mile away. It is just gross and disgusting and now I know why I never see Michelle kiss him on the lips,she always turns her head and gives him the cheek instead.
I'm sure the fact that you don't want to smooch Obama is keeping him up at night
Obama doesn't sweat that - after all, his ignorant and blind followers are too busy kissing his arse to notice. Pucker up, Pelosi.
gigi is really pretty stupid. I said I noticed that his wife didn't want to kiss him, probably because of his smoke breath. I never said I wanted to kiss him, far from it...idiot.
He needs to keep walking until he get's to whatever country he loves because it isn't the US.
Kind of cool when you think about it. You are walking around DC and you see the President walking on the sidewalk across the street :-). Must be a pain for the Secret Service though.
Say what you will! Bless your little jealous hearts! Damn, he's cool!
One question...who gives two sh*ts?
Phillip-Morris...
LOL! Good one KCM
I certainly hope that he is not smoking in federal buildings. Thats against the law Mr President.
I wonder what he would be told if he was force to take his version of healthcare?
Possibly something like - Sorry sir, you have to come back in 6 months to get your check up as the waiting list for optional procedures is full.
Oh wait silly me, all Government employees are exempt from having to sign up for Obamacare.
I find it interesting that he was not prescribed a cholesterol lowering statin drug. Could this be due to the fact that they may do more harm than good. Google "cholesterol conspiracy" and research statin drugs and their effects on the arteries. These drugs I guess are only good for us peons I guess.
what kind of a doctor would tell someone they are in excellent health if their cholesterol is elevated and they SMOKE! Maybe good lhealth, but not excellent!