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(85,262 posts) Sun Mar 23, 2014, 11:31 PM Mar 2014

Does Kim Jong Un's smoking picture send the wrong message? [View all]

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Does Kim Jong Un's smoking picture send the wrong message? [View all] Renew Deal Mar 2014 OP

Depends on the brand flamingdem Mar 2014 #1

lol Renew Deal Mar 2014 #3

It's called "Orbit" UTUSN Mar 2014 #40

American Spirit Drale Mar 2014 #51

It give me the stronge urge wheniwasincongress Mar 2014 #2

Is that James Dean? Boy, smoking is cool. NightWatcher Mar 2014 #4

No Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #5

He should spend less on smokes and more on modern jet fighters. Kaleva Mar 2014 #6

I'd have said "more on food imports", but that's just me. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2014 #16

True but I don't believe a Stalin wanna be thinks that way. Kaleva Mar 2014 #17

I'm pretty sure the F-5 on a stick I drive past on my way to work is Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2014 #19

He does get hipster points for posing in front of Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #48

Or the Chinese knock-off of one JHB Mar 2014 #50

What message does it send? CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2014 #7

He does a LOUSY Bette Davis. Kurovski Mar 2014 #33

OK, now THAT was funny. Throd Mar 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Mar 2014 #8

Think about the children Renew Deal Mar 2014 #9

I honestly don't think it would influence children. LumosMaxima Mar 2014 #13

Knowing what N Korea does to its people, I hope he smokes a turd in hell Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #10

Me too davidpdx Mar 2014 #32

To whom? And what would a 'right' message be from a megalomaniacal dictator? Electric Monk Mar 2014 #11

Exactly, I can't think of an audience that this would be a good message to. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #24

I think that's the joke. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #39

Smoking is very bad for your health. edbermac Mar 2014 #12

In the DPRK, "say 'Uncle'" takes on a whole new meaning. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2014 #15

Did he just take a hit of "Pyongyang Gold"? Ken Burch Mar 2014 #14

that picture looks like an SNL parody of NK spanone Mar 2014 #18

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2014 #41

Not if the message is "Smoking may stunt your growth" n/t Tanuki Mar 2014 #20

What better than an appetite suppressant for his people? nt pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #21

He's just trying to hide the fact Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #25

is he more likely to eat or smoke himself to death ? JI7 Mar 2014 #22

Next to jet fueled plane, Nah... Historic NY Mar 2014 #23

No DRINKING within fifty feet of the aircraft, and eight hours between the nicotine and the MADem Mar 2014 #28

You mean like stand a little closer to the jet airplane? Rex Mar 2014 #26

Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, Kimiko! MADem Mar 2014 #27

Yep. If you smoke, you too can be the coolest supreme leader around. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #29

Lord knows we wouldn't want other homidical dictators to get the wrong idea BainsBane Mar 2014 #30

Looks like a good anti-smoking ad jmowreader Mar 2014 #31

Reminds me of Dr Evil's pose with the little finger to the lips. DetlefK Mar 2014 #34

Maybe he misinterpreted something dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #36

Pity it wasn't an e-cig. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #37

He is a very handsome man theboss Mar 2014 #38

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2014 #42

To whom? Iggo Mar 2014 #43

The Children® Renew Deal Mar 2014 #45

Ah, of course. Iggo Mar 2014 #49

Anything to deglamorize smoking is a-ok with me. nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #44

About being Kim Jong Un? Yes. Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #47

I'm more offended that his cockpit is hanging open. Orrex Mar 2014 #52

He's just having a Montclair Moment! Blue Owl Mar 2014 #53

I would encourage anyone who looks at this guy as a role model to smoke as much as possible. n/t hughee99 Mar 2014 #54

Yes it does. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #55

It sends a great message... lame54 Mar 2014 #56

Maybe it's actually an e-cigarette. Tikki Mar 2014 #57