Cigar consumption in America (Graph)

Blak Smyth · 08-26-2011, 08:21 AM

I found this a little interesting:

Note: President Kennedy signed the Cuban trade embargo in 1962 but not before sending a lackey to purchase 1,200 fine Cuban cigars on his behalf! (According to moreintelligentlife.com)

CigarSquid · 08-26-2011, 08:41 AM

Interesting. Some big deals there when it declines.

WittyUserName · 08-26-2011, 08:48 AM

Interesting indeed.

Bill86 · 08-26-2011, 08:54 AM

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Emjaysmash · 08-26-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Vote it down?

Dunkel · 08-26-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Typical of a politician! To Hell with everyone else, as long as I get mine!

I hope this didn't violate any rules as I made a point not to mention of what party JFK belonged to.

pnoon · 08-26-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Put...the...bottle...down.
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kjd2121 · 08-26-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Do you believe he was the only one??

kgoings · 08-26-2011, 03:21 PM

Lackey? He sent the Press Secretary, and he told him to get 1000...Salinger went above and beyond!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHazLBTZUEs

The Poet · 08-26-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kgoings

Lackey? He sent the Press Secretary, and he told him to get 1000...Salinger went above and beyond!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHazLBTZUEs

That was my first thought too, brother. Pierre Salinger was hardly a lackey.

It seems some here wish to put the blame for the slide in domestic cigar sales on the embargo. Truth be known, the decline began after WWI, because the doughboys got hooked on those newfangled cigarettes during their service, and thus started the switch from cigars to cigs for the American smoking public. Furthermore, the vast majority of the cigars consumed before said decline were also produced domestically, from Tampa to the Northeast, and from coast-to-coast, whereas the Cuban share of the market was tiny . . . as with most other luxury items.

pnoon · 08-26-2011, 04:26 PM

OP requested this be closed

Brooks W · 08-26-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86

Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole!

He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag.

Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down.

Three Points:

1. This happened over 40 years ago.
2. Technically, he was well within his rights to buy those cigars, as ANY citizen of the U.S. could have done the same thing at the same time.
3. He is dead.

Skywalker · 08-26-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks W

Three Points:

1. This happened over 40 years ago.
2. Technically, he was well within his rights to buy those cigars, as ANY citizen of the U.S. could have done the same thing at the same time.
3. He is dead.

4. Love the internet!

Brutus2600 · 08-26-2011, 08:58 AM

Wow...America smoked a lot of cigars in the early 1900's!

Skywalker · 08-26-2011, 09:04 AM

Nice find!!!

pnoon · 08-26-2011, 09:16 AM

Let's be careful here. Rules prohibit "politics" and "political discussion". Mentioning (or not mentioning) a party has no bearing on our rules.
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icehog3 · 08-26-2011, 03:29 PM

Civil rights, avoiding war with the Soviet Union, etc.....1200 cigars makes JFK a DB?

kgoings · 08-26-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Civil rights, avoiding war with the Soviet Union, etc.....1200 cigars makes JFK a DB?

I would have done the same thing...guess I'm a DB

But I would have called my friends and told them to do so also!

Skywalker · 08-26-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kgoings

but i would have called my friends and told them to do so also! :d

botl

Blak Smyth · 08-26-2011, 03:33 PM

I was really surprised that so many more americans smoked cigars in the 20s & 30s.
I guess maybe there was less stimulation back then with TV and stuff like that maybe.
I feel cigars are gonna make a big comeback!

08-26-2011, 08:21 AM	#1
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Cigar consumption in America (Graph) I found this a little interesting: Note: President Kennedy signed the Cuban trade embargo in 1962 but not before sending a lackey to purchase 1,200 fine Cuban cigars on his behalf! (According to moreintelligentlife.com) __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#2
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Interesting. Some big deals there when it declines.

08-26-2011, 08:48 AM	#3
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Interesting indeed.

08-26-2011, 08:54 AM	#4
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Isn't that beyond ridiculous? What an arsehole! He signs something against cuba but not before buying shittons of smokes. He redefines the word douchebag. Who the hell didn't call him on that and vote it down. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

08-26-2011, 03:21 PM	#9
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Lackey? He sent the Press Secretary, and he told him to get 1000...Salinger went above and beyond! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHazLBTZUEs __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

08-26-2011, 04:26 PM	#11
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) OP requested this be closed __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

08-26-2011, 08:58 AM	#14
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Wow...America smoked a lot of cigars in the early 1900's!

08-26-2011, 09:04 AM	#15
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Nice find!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-26-2011, 09:16 AM	#16
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Let's be careful here. Rules prohibit "politics" and "political discussion". Mentioning (or not mentioning) a party has no bearing on our rules. Posted via Mobile Device

08-26-2011, 03:29 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) Civil rights, avoiding war with the Soviet Union, etc.....1200 cigars makes JFK a DB? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-26-2011, 03:33 PM	#20
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar consumption in America (Graph) I was really surprised that so many more americans smoked cigars in the 20s & 30s. I guess maybe there was less stimulation back then with TV and stuff like that maybe. I feel cigars are gonna make a big comeback! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS