I agree, my FRiend. It is as if progressives would rather lie then tell the truth.
One suspects that Mister Obama lied about quitting (even partially). He is (among many other things) a bragger and a credit taker. Had he really quit, one suspects that we would have heard it a zillion times, he would have gained weight, and his smoker's voice might even have softened some.
That aside, why lie?
0bama is more of a liar than the Clintons and that’s amazing.
He lies about utterly trivial things, like this, that create little or no benefit to him.
Smokers lie because they are guilt-ridden and ashamed of admitting to an addiction that has complete domination over their lives and activities. Their clothes, hair and breath stink causing great embarrassment. They battle with stained teeth and ruined clothing. Who wants to admit that demeaning sort of defeat? Who wants to admit complete subordination to a tiny, tightly packed, white cylinder of burning leaves?
As a result, they ALL lie to their spouses, their children, their friends, their relatives, their doctors, and most of all to THEMSELVES. "Oh yes, it's been months since I've had one of those nasty ciggies." "Oh, good for you, I'm so proud of you!" Ah, yes...the unconditional, congratulatory love of those rooting for you to beat the habit. Almost as good as the ciggie itself.
Been there, done that.