# POTUS Promotes Lead Poisening? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 24, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904 "2011-08-24T15:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/21 "2011-08-24T17:14:19Z")
Obama really should take the lead on this issue. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/22 "2011-08-24T17:53:21Z")
Indictment pending. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/23 "2011-08-24T18:14:49Z")
Lead can cause serious damage to the the brain of growing children. Look at the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/24 "2011-08-24T18:34:20Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Lead can cause serious damage to the the brain of growing children. > > Look at the OP. How is the lead in an ATV going to get into a kid’s brain? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/25 "2011-08-24T18:39:05Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > So why are you posting about it here? Are you expecting some sort of massive wave of anti-Obama feeling to be unleashed by your **poorly-researched** , bullshit posts? “Poorly” implies “some.” This is not the case. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/26 "2011-08-24T18:39:47Z")
I dint know about you guys, but Obama’s pro-lead poisoning platform was the main reason I voted for the man. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/27 "2011-08-24T18:44:07Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Why not post about one of those then, instead of garbage like this? Why are asking this guy to swing dead cats at us? Don’t we have enough problems… ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/28 "2011-08-24T18:46:57Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Obama really should take the lead on this issue. And he should really get the lead out doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/29 "2011-08-24T18:49:17Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Lead can cause serious damage to the the brain of growing children. > > Look at the OP. > [@Mr.Moto](#): > > How is the lead in an ATV going to get into a kid’s brain? I believe that **runner pat** is suggesting that the OP licked the battery of his ATV and it’s possible his child might too. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/30 "2011-08-24T18:52:09Z")
Missed that. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/31 "2011-08-24T18:55:21Z")
Most. Incompetent. OP. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/32 "2011-08-24T19:00:48Z")
Why won’t Obama take action against Pb & J sandwiches? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/33 "2011-08-24T19:02:50Z")
What I manna know is, what’s the OP got against cats? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/34 "2011-08-24T19:05:19Z")
Also, do live or dead cats have the larger swing radius? If anyone has researched this, please post your results. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/35 "2011-08-24T19:10:41Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Also, do live or dead cats have the larger swing radius? If anyone has researched this, please post your results. The dead ones as they don’t thrash around and try to sink their claws into anything they can. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/36 "2011-08-24T19:14:04Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Also, do live or dead cats have the larger swing radius? If anyone has researched this, please post your results. I’ve found it’s usually the ones that display the most guts. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/37 "2011-08-24T19:22:46Z")
> [@Rekd](#): > > They’re all worried about those poor rich people loosing a few billion and could give two shits about the safety of kids. Don’t they realize that lead is poison? :smack: [Poisen, Poisen, Tastifish!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVrTepl2hvs) ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/38 "2011-08-24T19:51:02Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I dint know about you guys, but Obama’s pro-lead poisoning platform was the main reason I voted for the man. Granted, it’s nice that he’s finally fulfilled his poisoning children pledge, but I’m still pissed that he’s reneged on the kicking puppies part of his campaign platform. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/39 "2011-08-24T19:55:58Z")
> [@Mr.Moto](#): > > How is the lead in an ATV going to get into a kid’s brain? Hit a tree fast enough and it’s a possibility. Although once the brain is no longer in the skull, I’m not sure anyone cares. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-promotes-lead-poisening/593904/40 "2011-08-24T19:56:31Z")
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