MarcO Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 John Manley jokes that he regrets never having smoked pot BRUCE CHEADLE Canadian Press Thursday, May 01, 2003 OTTAWA (CP) - In a new twist on a weedy old political conundrum, Liberal leadership hopeful John Manley has turned the once-dreaded pot-smoking question on its ear. The finance minister and deputy prime minister, 53, is on record supporting decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, a measure the Liberal government has promised to introduce this spring. But Manley hadn't spoken about any personal experience with the drug. Manley had to concede in an interview Thursday with The Canadian Press that the psychedelic 60s passed him by. "No, never," Manley deadpanned when asked if he'd ever smoked pot. "I regret that, now, because apparently it's 'de rigueur.' " The Oxford dictionary definition of de rigueur is something that is required by custom or etiquette. The question of pot smoking by politicians has become standard fare in recent years. Responses have ranged from former U.S. president Bill Clinton's disingenuous, "Yes, but I didn't inhale," to Heritage Minister Sheila Copps's rather more enthusiastic "absolutely." Manley's strange confession came two days after Prime Minister Jean Chretien cautioned an applauding group of Liberals at a party fundraiser in Ottawa not to spark up just yet because the decriminalization measures haven't been passed. Conservative MP Elsie Wayne said she found Manley's glib response shocking. "I really can't get over what he said about it being stylish or cool," said the MP for St. John, N.B. Wayne said Manley is sending the wrong signal both to organized crime and to impressionable youths. "I'm in utter shock." © Copyright 2003 The Canadian Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 All in favour of giving John Manley (+ a guest) an honourary pass to the May CTMF say 'Aye!' And let's hope Yo does another bong raffle... Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 AYE! I think that even though Mister Manley has to dress to the nines to go to work, he hasn't succumbed to any new fashion dilemmas...I'm talking about the sissy pant phenomenon. I'm sure he'd give'r! there's ALWAYS lotsa booze at political functions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 its never too late John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 its been 14 days!!1 ive toughed it out for 14 fucking days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 good for you P.S.....I am amazed that it has seemed so difficult for you....only tobacco does that to me....ugh tobacco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by phish stick: its been 14 days!!1 ive toughed it out for 14 fucking days!How are you feeling? How are the cravings? Did they stop after X amount of days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I suspect that he was mixing w/crack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 i dont have any real emthod of coping i just resist it. i smoked a joint of male shake the other day just for the taste, and I expect I will again. I suppose I've been smoking more tobacoo since I quit but not much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 Phish Stick quote: i smoked a joint of male shake the other day just for the taste, ...if it's just for the taste man, why not burn some kind hindu kush...or some tasty blueberry?? can't say I've smoked males for the taste before...more like, it's all i got!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 yeah it was all I had my buddy is growing and had a bunch and they were all toking and he felt you know pity so he helped me out. i liked it. where can i get some alternate herb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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