Here is a hot story: President Barack Obama quit smoking. Maybe. The AP and the entire White House press corps are on the case. The Atlantic also provides important context: “Obama’s seeming choice to quit smoking is in contrast to his chief Republican opponent, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, who is also a smoker.”
Political news: Obama might not smoke anymore
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Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of "The Rude Guide to Mitt." Email him at apareene@salon.com and follow him on Twitter @pareene
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