I don't smoke cigars when I'm celebrating. I don't send the signal that smoking is OK when you're winning. Even with an allowance for the speaker's obvious political motivation, this muddled logic has the intellectual depth of a damp sponge. Champagne is also a symbol of celebration that, if consumed in excess, can be harmful to your health. Clinton is a grown man.
Cigars are an adult pleasure.
We've never disputed that there are health risks associated with smoking them. But for most cigar lovers, the risks are acceptable given the level of enjoyment received. Like other adult pleasures that bear a risk-benefit ratio, cigars shouldn't be marginalized or deemed irresponsible simply because there are people who are too young to enjoy them. If you've missed any of Marvin's past columns, access them in the Weekly Wrapper Archive. Post your view to the Dear Marvin Forum.