Culture - Presidential canidates and marijuana

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By Mike Gianakos

ELEPHANTS

Mike Bloomberg (R): Once Gentrification Giuliani rode off into the sunset alongside hetero life partner Bernard Kerik, big Mike cut NYC smokers some slack. Bloomberg supports pot decrim and, when asked if he ever got high, memorably quipped: “You bet I did. And I enjoyed it.” He insists he’s not running. A pity.

Rudy Giuliani (R): After eight years of striking fear into the hearts of NYC potheads, Rudy will now endeavor to sneak his enigmatic pro-choice, pro-gay-rights and pro-gun-control policies past the Republican Party. If he does, smokers beware!

John McCain (R): Appears to have lost his mind. He declared a Baghdad market safe after visiting it while protected by a bulletproof vest, attack helicopters and 100 soldiers, sang “Bomb Iran” while campaigning in SC and, by the way, he also considers pot to be an addictive “gateway” drug.

Ron Paul (R): Not your average Texas Republican. Paul opposes the Patriot Act, believes the War on Drugs violates the Bill of Rights, and favors federal legalization of hemp and medical marijuana.

Mitt Romney (R): Although vague on pot, this waffling Mormon’s stance on issues has always been dictated by what he’s running for and whom he’s running against (see “abortion rights” and “civil-union benefits”). As he seeks his party’s nomination, you can bet that freeing the weed will be a low priority.

Fred Thompson (R): The Law & Order guy. He’s also played presidents and F.B.I. directors. Tennessee voters made the actor a U.S. Senator; then he became an actor again. He’s socially conservative (read: “Drug Warrior”) and considered a front-runner. Yikes! Many similarities to Reagan, who declared total war on pot.

DONKEYS

Joseph Biden (D): Creator of the Office of the Drug Czar. You know, the agency that spends millions on ads portraying stoners in acts of vehicular manslaughter, running down children with hot-boxed Volkswagens.

Hillary Clinton (D): Despite years of contact highs at home, Sen. Clinton has yet to back decriminalization or even medical marijuana. Perhaps it’s residual angst from cleaning up Bill’s Doritos crumbs for the past 30 years. Credit her for at least favoring drug treatment over prison terms.

John Edwards (D): He’s smoked pot, he favors alternatives to prison for drug offenders, but he remains on the fence about decrim and marijuana as medicine. In ’04, he was John Kerry’s running mate. We speculate that bong rips were the only thing that prevented him from choking John Kerry to death.

Mike Gravel (D): Decrim support always scores big points with us, but former Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel raises the bar. He favors the absolute legalization of marijuana and ending the War on Drugs. The only problem is that no one cares what Mike Gravel thinks.

Dennis Kucinich (D): If presidents were chosen by hand-to-hand combat, this elfin pol wouldn’t stand a chance (but the Bloomberg/Kucinich steel-cage slap fight would be worth the price of admission). Sadly, even Kucinich’s intelligence and progressive thinking haven’t elevated him from the scrum. Kucinich supports medical marijuana, decrim, sensible regulation, and a complete drug policy overhaul.

Barack Obama (D): A transcendent speaker and charismatic figure, Barack’s early use of marijuana and cocaine are well documented. Sadly, since taking office, Obama hasn’t shown much support for marijuana-law reform. He does, however, smoke cigarettes and is trying to quit. May we suggest a safer alternative?

Bill Richardson (D): Mired between mainstream Dems (Obama, Clinton) and comical long shots (Kucinich, Dodd) Richardson willingly compromised swing vote likeability by signing the bill that made New Mexico the 12th state that permits medical-marijuana use. You gotta like that.

Al Sharpton (D): Fresh off a public pimp-smacking of Don Imus, the Rev. might be ready for a White House run. Al says he’s never tried pot, but he views the War on Drugs as a colossal failure. Bonus: He’s absolutely friggin’ hypnotic when you’re baked.