Comments on: Obama Should "Evolve" On Marijuana

By: ChrisWeigant.com » Will Colorado Legalize Pot?

ChrisWeigant.com » Will Colorado Legalize Pot? — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:11:12 +0000

[...] wrote, back during the convention season, that Barack Obama could do himself a lot of good in Colorado (which could become a crucial state for him to win) by at least announcing that the [...]

By: michty6

michty6 — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:29:07 +0000

He doesn't need to do this. Anyone with half a brain knows that Democrats are crushing the 2012 band of Republicans on social issues. There is no need to shove another potential wedge in there.

However, if he were going to do something I think a more centrist position like 'I don't want to legalize it but I want to make it a lighter offence and concentrate on catching other drug dealers' would be the right position.

By: Michale

Michale — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:03:53 +0000

Obama has already made a pitch for the "stoner" vote.. :D

But I honestly don't see him evolving on marijuana.. It's too big a risk that he will lose even more Independents and NPAs...

And he knows he can't afford to do that..

Michale.....