White House: Obama Kicks Cigarette Habit

President Obama has dropped his smoking habit for good, the White House insists.

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told CNN that the president hasn't had a cigarette in nine months. He said Obama still chews Nicorette gum from time to time, but relied on his "stubborn will power" to stop smoking.

Given that Obama was an on-and-off smoker for years, and that he's tried and failed to quit before, I'm not sure he should be bragging too much about his will power.