Rob Van Dam Advocates Marijuana Use on Geraldo

If they were going to arrest Michael Phelps for having a picture of him smoking marijuana. They should arrest Bill Clinton and President Obama too, since they admit to smoking marijuana.

I smoke because I have fibromyalgia. When I wasn't smoking I took pain pills, lots and lots of pain pills. When I smoke, I do not take any pain meds, don't need them. It helps my muscles relax and sometimes I can even sleep for 2 hours straight! It is sad they keep this away from people who can benefit from it by keeping it illegal. I am fortunate to live in a state that has cards for this.

I think all the bud smokers need to stick together and stop wasting your time on the self absorbed idiots that are too busy in there miserable lives to realize weed is a happy way to live your life. While it has many other great effects, such as removing my pain from my broken tail bone that was broken over 10 years ago in an accident. No surgury could ever fix the problem. The pain is so great that without my meds I would live a very long discomfortable life. So if you have any shit to talk on weed, maybe you should do your research and know what your talking about....


420GIRL Of
Southern Cali Bitches

I think all the bud smokers need to stick together and stop wasting your time on the self absorbed idiots that are too busy in there miserable lives to realize weed is a happy way to live your of life. While it has many other great effects, such as removing my pain from my broken tail bone that was broken over 10 years ago in an accident. No surgury could ever fix the problem. The pain is so great that without my meds I would live a very long discomfortable life. So if you have any shit to talk on weed, maybe you should do your research and know what your talking about....


420GIRL Of
Southern Cali Bitches

at this time,pot has an oppurtunity (like it never has) to become legal, do to instability of the economy senators/govanors are looking at pot as a chance to balance there bugjets, i think if there ever was an effort to leagalize pot by places like hightimes/norml ect it should be now hit um why there weak advirtise, write / call local and state officles and let them now you would like pot legal for the billions in taxes its worth, besure to mention the tax part cause it is the only reason why they are considering it -------- copy this message and post it other places --------

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW, GERONIMO?

Kudos to rivera for allowing this debate on his show we need to keep bringing this issue forward for open debate because if we don't then it will be swept under the rug and hid like taboo, also my when I try to post comments about this issue my comments are being deleted and the only place I get to voice my opinion is here thank you to hightimes for the freedom of speech it seems the government is keeping people silent by censoring their communications we must continue to speak out loud and clear against reefer madness and this ludicrous war on drugs also be careful because now days law enforcement is entering your homes unlawfully and checking your internet communications to keep you silent. this must be carefully observed.

send your resume .

ps: Kelloggs doesn't post comments on high times comment boards . I thought that was rather obvious . So your point would be what ? Stating the obvious ?

To Kellogg's:

I will gladly send my transcript along with credentials showing that I can manage your finance department if you would like. Until this happens, anyone that is representing Kelloggs is likely not to use improper grammar such as ain't. From an earlier post...Dummy up.

WOW i CANT STAND THAT GUY HERALDO GERALDO WHAT EVER SOME ONE NEEDS TO PUNCH THAT GUY IN THE FUCKIN NOSE AGAIN IT'S SO FUNNY TO WATCH AND HEAR PEOPLE NOT WANT TO HEAR THE TRUTH THAT BOOZE TOBBACCO AND COCAINE AND METH WILL KILL YOU MARIJUANA DOESNT AND WILL NEVER KILL U PEOPLE R SO BLIND SIDED BECAUSE WE HAVE ALL BEEN BASICALLY BRAIN WASHED AS KIDS THAT WEED IS SOOOOOO BAD BUT BOOZE AND CIGS R OK FOR U HERES A BIG SPLIFF TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE PEOPLE BELIEVE POT IS GOIN TO KILL US OH SHIT IT'S THE GRIM REEFER!!!!

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/archivesearch/local_story_044134112.html

Not quite sure how many of you read all of the comments, but as someone already pointed out the above article was written in my local paper, Johnstown, PA. Send rquillon@tribdem.com an email about his article I just did. This is the reason why its illegal...because of misinformed idiots. The link was wrong so I decided to find it again for any one who wanted it.


-Fred K.

hey, what year is it again?

tony the tiger is a homo its official.

I have to say that Phelps was in the limelight and should have known better. Should he have been arrested? No. But I believe he was not arrested only because the local Sheriff could not prove that he did anything illegal. He never actually admitted to smoking anything illegal did he? As far as Kellogs goes. I will never use their products again! Kudos to Geraldo and R V D. Ok enough about Phelps what I really want to say it this:

I agree that we should change our current laws against Marijuanna. It has been proven over and over again that this Herb helps treat many maladies(to many to mention). Plus; as many have noted in the previous comments, Marijuanna is not harmful to a degree.

The only thing I see keeping it illegal is the IGNORANT BUREAUCATS we elected into office. How do we fix the problem and make Marijuanna legal again. Well it is very simple my 420 friends. Elect those politicians that vote favorably for Marijuanna. High Times and other notable companies let us know who those individuals are. Stop voting for the Retards and vote for someone that has an open mind not a closed narrow minded view.

We could learn so much more about Marijuanna if we were allowed to experiment with it's use legally. Let alone the significant impact on the Ecomony making it legal would have. Think of all the jobs it would create. What about the $ the U.S. as a whole would save by stopping the arrest and incarceration of otherwise law abiding citizens. I could go on; but, this pretty much is my view on the situation. Vote for the people who will legalize it to get those who oppose Legalizing Marijuanna out of office. It really is that simple.
Thank you from a Glaucoma patient who lives in a state that does not allow Medical Marijuanna.

@ HU210 Alright I admit that my comment adout the weed you smoke was a low blow. Sometimes that drawn out preacher sounding shit gets on my nerves.

Thats pretty much what I thought .
Most people adjust when the are confronted with their stupidity . Others only hold on to it even harder AND THATS another kind of stupid altogether .

No see you act like we owe you something.. you dont see me on the kelloggs website writing stupid fucks like you now do you dumb shit. kelloggs dropped phelps over some bullshit picture of him partying.. who the fuck doesnt party?? we here only support phelps so you comming here and talking shit doesnt make you look so good now does it.. but most of all you just beat yourself with what you just said you contradict yourself..
"What if Kelloggs demands you act and think like they want you to . You would comply right ? You would change the way you think and conduct your business as they wish ?...right ? OF COURSE NOT !"
so take your advice and let me do my business my way and fuck off. your completely talking out of your ass just to save your ass. because your thinking image and phelps never admitted to smoking or endorses it .. maybe if phelps was advocating marijuana use like rob van dam here would be a different story. but your reasonings are bullshit and i know many people think that way. thank you bye.

Let me ezplain . If you don't go for the stupid stuff , you are against their cause .

If you inject reality and the real world on this forum , you're against their cause

If you demonstrate any logical intelligence , you're against their cause .

You may smoke more weed than anyone here , but if you point out the errors in their conclusions , you're against their cause and for some reason , a cop ... lol

So , they aren't going to get what you're saying and the rest of us have to suffer the "dumb stoner " label .

ps : I see what you're saying and agree . Fortunately most of the goofy stuff is confined to this site .

to counter
Interesting . You have nothing but trivial bullshit to throw?
You act as if you think Kelloggs owes you something .
Its like I said , What if Kelloggs demands you act and think like they want you to . You would comply right ? You would change the way you think and conduct your business as they wish ?...right ? OF COURSE NOT ! And you think Kelloggs should ? You have been confronted with your stupidity . The "its for the cause " bullshit only highlights that stupidity .

Aren't aren't ( just to give you SOMETHING to throw back , cause you got nothing )

On Geraldo's statement about someone's life being screwed if they get caught with weed and not being able to get a government job or run for office...Hello...Obama smoked pot and snorted coke and he is now the President. You CAN get a government job even if you HAVE been busted. Just be truthful about it if asked, and of course NO CURRENT USE. I was busted for possession of pot and cocaine, and got a government job from which I just retired after 30 years working for the Department of Defense. I also held a SECRET level clearance.

To kelloggs,

Instead of trolling a stoner site maybe getting some sun would be a better idea. Speaking of peoples "stupid showing", you used aren't twice in row in one of your posts. Perhaps some bud would be good for your compulsive habit of being a dumb ass. You also speak of us minding our own business... practice what you preach buddy... otherwise don't get into the debate.

Furthermore, it was a bad marketing decision on their part because he will go on to win more medals and another company will pick him up and drop Kelloggs in sells.

The element of humor is missing in America... you all need a bong break.

Fuck Kellog's (the company, not the poster below). Everyone knows that "Wheaties" are the breakfast of Champions. Kudos for RVD putting out the word. Change the laws...the PEOPLE didn't make weed illegal, the government did. And there are a lot of people who believe the anti-pot lies that the government and all their cronies have laid on the masses. We still live in the greatest nation on earth and hopefully Obama will change the backass laws that were enacted by congress to persecute the people who chose to exercise their right to free speech and speak out against the war in Vietnam.

Yeah you wever got into politics.. i bet. Your all(Kelloggs) full of shit just like your products which you can purchase cheaper better products at most the same stores without the extra bullshit :)

We wever got into politics . Read a book . Your stupid is showing .

@ Nor Cal

Sorry that you feel that I pissed in your Cheerios.
You were wrong, got spanked and now your mad. Babbling on and saying nothing.

Your post reveals alot about you. Making inferences about the quality of ones weed. No one ever said that the 5 paragraph post was more than an opnion. Yup. easy to see that you are part of the problem here.

kelloggs sucks. stupid ass name brands thinking your to good for Phelps. THATS where you fucked up. getting into politics.. you just judge Phelps like the media. your opinions will lose your business. you guys look like real big dicks.. its just pot even if he was smoking which there is no evidence. you were waiting to drop Phelps. you know you didnt want to pay him anymore hes to good for you. And plus you didnt have a contract with him for sitting on the shitter you have him because he is an 8 time gold medal winner.. so pull your head out of your ass kelloggs and shut the fuck up

to Ohio,
Not good at spinning are you .
He got a second chance and blew it . Fuck ups aren't aren't categorized by your definition . When its YOUR company and YOUR money , you can talk all the smack you want , however this is not the case .
I'll come and demand you use your bank account to OUR specifications . What ? You don't think thats a good Idea ?
Yea , pretty fuckin stupid ain't it ............

To Kellogg:

Seemingly so that another chance was given to Mr. Phelps. However, the ignorance belongs to the individuals for over looking the entirety in point which is it is ok for an individual to drink alcohol and get a second chance but let the individual smoke a benign substance and all endorsements are dropped? Dummy up. Good day, and peace and pot

To Kellogg:

Seemingly so that another chance was given to Mr. Phelps. However, the ignorance belongs to the individuals for over looking the entirety in point which is it is ok for an individual to drink alcohol and get a second chance but let the individual smoke a benign substance and all endorsements are dropped? Dummy up. Good day, and peace and pot

HU210 are you dumb? This is bigger than phelps bong pic/non conviction. This is another theoretical straw on the camels back. Yah the media made a story out of it, but its the public outcry that brought the under hand ways of that sheriff to a light. Just because you write a five paragraph pile of shit, dosen't make your opinion about the case right. Go smoke somemore of your shitty weed, probably where you got that pile of shit excuse you call facts, and fake out cry.

PRIVACEY?!?!? ANYONE EVER HERE OF THAT SHIT!?! AND THIS WOMAN IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE BITCH WHO NEEDS A MAN TO GUIDE HER TO SAFETY AND SANITY BEFOR SOME LESSER MAN SLAPS THE FUCK OUT OF HER MOUTH!HAHAHAHAHAHA! POOR PHELPS.BEING ON HERALDO WHAT A SHAME!!!!!TABLOID JOURNELISM AT ITS WORST!!!

* All I know is when I get the munchies Ima be eatin a whole lot less cereal and a whole lot more sub sandwiches.

'Stripped of his title " ????
They GAVE it to him . They can TAKE it back .
Can you Smeeeeeellllll what the Rock is cooking ?

Nice video but the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. I've always been a fan of RVD too and like the way he has been pro pot for many years.

Warlock
http://warlockrants.blogspot.com

to Ohio
We gave the guy a second chance and he blew it .
What business is it of yours ?

A few posts below sums up the entirety of the situation. With the worlds financial markets in disarray; billions have been stole by ponzi schemes and here the media is focused upon a fine athlete that obviously has not been impaired by the use of marijuana. And as for Phelps losing sponsorship from Kelloggs: why did the Kellogg company not drop Phelps as an endorsement when he got a DUI last year? Interesting...Peace and Pot

I've met Rob a few times and he's a nice guy. I'm the guy that actually gave RVD a copy of Jack Herer's book.

You can also watch my marijuana documentary that I produced back in 1999 to graduate high school on youtube. go to youtube and search for the emperor's closet and find the full version. thanks guys.

Sure is a messed up world where the media goes insane about some bud smoking pics, but Bernie madoff can steal 50 billion from some folks and barley gets any coverage. And I wonder why I smoke.

"MAN I THOUGHT GERALDO WAS A PRICK BUT GO GEEALDO I DIDNT NO HIS VIEWS ON POT WERE AS OF MINE NICE TO NO HIM BETTER I WOULDNT EVEN LOOK AT HIM BEFORE" yeah Geraldo is all about bud. Hell he used to party at Studio 54, if that tells you anything. Geraldo is pretty cool. But he has been an advocate for a while.

Geraldo just needs to spark a blunt up on fox news and just say fuck it..

"Sheriff won't file pot charges against Phelps"

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29224926/

commonwealth of virginia will trample your rights. do not be fooled.

Perhaps you should learn to comprehend what you read, Nor Cal. The article describes the "fake outrage" created by the media over Phelps taking a toke

No bust for Phelps

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/9211876/Sheriff:-No-charges-for-Phelps-in-bong-photo-case?MSNHPHMA

This isn't fake outrage. These are american laws that american people are crying out for change are reforming of laws against canibus use and position. The Year is Currently 2009 not 1950 we need to have an open mind about all these issues, and not just think who's side is is right, take all facts into account, then make an educated statement.

RVD needing to get some media these days . Everybody is riding that Phelps wagon , ...except Phelps .

I'm not sure if it's because we're strung out on "Lost" episodes, or if it's because we're still suffering from a post-9/11 stress disorder that makes us crave "breaking news" alerts, or if it's because the economy has turned us into distraction junkies. But one thing is painfully obvious after Michael Phelps' marijuana "scandal" erupted last week: Our society is addicted to fake outrage - and to break our dependence, we're going to need far more potent medicine than the herb Phelps was smoking.

If you haven't heard ( and I'm guessing you have ), the Olympic gold medalist was recently photographed taking a toke of weed. The moment the picture hit the Internet, the media blew the story up, pumping out at least 1,200 dispatches about the "controversy," according to my LexisNexis search. Phelps' sponsors subsequently threatened to pull their endorsement deals, and USA Swimming suspended him for "disappointing so many people."

America is a place where you can destroy millions of lives as a Wall Street executive and still get invited for photo-ops at the White House; a land where the everyman icon - Joe Sixpack - is named for his love of shotgunning two quarts of beer at holiday gatherings; a "shining city on a hill" where presidential candidates' previous abuse of alcohol and cocaine is portrayed as positive proof of grittiness and character. And yet, somehow, Phelps is the evildoer of the hour because he went to a party and took a hit off someone's bong.

As with most explosions of fake outrage, the Phelps affair asks us to feign anger at something we know is commonplace. A nation of tabloid readers is apoplectic that Brad and Jen divorced, even though one out of every two American marriages ends the same way. A country fetishizing "family values" goes ballistic over the immorality of Paris Hilton's sex tape ... and then keeps spending billions on pornography. And now we're expected to be indignant about a 23-year-old kid smoking weed, even though studies show that roughly half of us have done the same thing; most of us think pot should be legal in some form; and many of us regularly devour far more toxic substances than marijuana ( nicotine, alcohol, reality TV, etc. ).

So, in the interest of a little taboo candor, I'm just going to throw editorial caution to the wind and write what lots of us thought - but were afraid to say - when we heard about Phelps. Ready? Here goes: America's drug policy is idiotic.

Doctors can hand out morphine to anyone for anything beyond a headache, but they can't prescribe marijuana to terminal cancer patients. Madison Avenue encourages a population plagued by heart disease to choke down as many artery-clogging Big Macs and Dunkin' Donuts as it can, but it's illegal to consume cannabis, "a weed that has been known to kill approximately no one," as even the archconservative Colorado Springs Gazette admitted in its editorial slamming Phelps. Indeed, it would be perfectly acceptable - even artistically admirable in some quarters - if I told you that I drank myself into a blind stupor while writing this column, but it would be considered "outrageous" if I told you I was instead smoking a joint ( FYI - I wasn't doing either ).

That said, what's even more inane than our irrational reefer madness is our addiction to the same high that every pothead craves: the high of escapism. Nerves fried from orange terror warnings, Drudge Report sirens and disaster capitalism's roller-coaster economics, our narcotic of choice is fake outrage - and it packs a punch. It gets us to turn on the television, tune in to the latest manufactured drama, and drop out of the real battle for the republic's future.

By David Sirota

please someone stick a fucking joint in that woman's mouth cus she needs it

MAN I THOUGHT GERALDO WAS A PRICK BUT GO GEEALDO I DIDNT NO HIS VIEWS ON POT WERE AS OF MINE NICE TO NO HIM BETTER I WOULDNT EVEN LOOK AT HIM BEFORE

i think R-V-D (WITH MY THUMBS POINTING TO ME LOL) did a great job advocating pot. i didnt think he was a good speaker on a debate but i shouldve never judged the book by the cover....geraldo was cutting him off so he can keep his job and ignore peoples opinion...the female former prosecuter said we need 2 change the law and do somthing about it if we are upset with the law??there are organizations all over the U.S. trying to decriminalize marijuane for about 70+ years...but like RVD said people become ignorant 2 marijuana

someone please stick a fist in that bitches mouth.

how many times i have to say this its not a drug it a herb

I'm not sure if it's because we're strung out on "Lost" episodes, or if it's because we're still suffering from a post-9/11 stress disorder that makes us crave "breaking news" alerts, or if it's because the economy has turned us into distraction junkies. But one thing is painfully obvious after Michael Phelps' marijuana "scandal" erupted last week: Our society is addicted to fake outrage - and to break our dependence, we're going to need far more potent medicine than the herb Phelps was smoking.

If you haven't heard ( and I'm guessing you have ), the Olympic gold medalist was recently photographed taking a toke of weed. The moment the picture hit the Internet, the media blew the story up, pumping out at least 1,200 dispatches about the "controversy," according to my LexisNexis search. Phelps' sponsors subsequently threatened to pull their endorsement deals, and USA Swimming suspended him for "disappointing so many people."

America is a place where you can destroy millions of lives as a Wall Street executive and still get invited for photo-ops at the White House; a land where the everyman icon - Joe Sixpack - is named for his love of shotgunning two quarts of beer at holiday gatherings; a "shining city on a hill" where presidential candidates' previous abuse of alcohol and cocaine is portrayed as positive proof of grittiness and character. And yet, somehow, Phelps is the evildoer of the hour because he went to a party and took a hit off someone's bong.

As with most explosions of fake outrage, the Phelps affair asks us to feign anger at something we know is commonplace. A nation of tabloid readers is apoplectic that Brad and Jen divorced, even though one out of every two American marriages ends the same way. A country fetishizing "family values" goes ballistic over the immorality of Paris Hilton's sex tape ... and then keeps spending billions on pornography. And now we're expected to be indignant about a 23-year-old kid smoking weed, even though studies show that roughly half of us have done the same thing; most of us think pot should be legal in some form; and many of us regularly devour far more toxic substances than marijuana ( nicotine, alcohol, reality TV, etc. ).

So, in the interest of a little taboo candor, I'm just going to throw editorial caution to the wind and write what lots of us thought - but were afraid to say - when we heard about Phelps. Ready? Here goes: America's drug policy is idiotic.

Doctors can hand out morphine to anyone for anything beyond a headache, but they can't prescribe marijuana to terminal cancer patients. Madison Avenue encourages a population plagued by heart disease to choke down as many artery-clogging Big Macs and Dunkin' Donuts as it can, but it's illegal to consume cannabis, "a weed that has been known to kill approximately no one," as even the archconservative Colorado Springs Gazette admitted in its editorial slamming Phelps. Indeed, it would be perfectly acceptable - even artistically admirable in some quarters - if I told you that I drank myself into a blind stupor while writing this column, but it would be considered "outrageous" if I told you I was instead smoking a joint ( FYI - I wasn't doing either ).

That said, what's even more inane than our irrational reefer madness is our addiction to the same high that every pothead craves: the high of escapism. Nerves fried from orange terror warnings, Drudge Report sirens and disaster capitalism's roller-coaster economics, our narcotic of choice is fake outrage - and it packs a punch. It gets us to turn on the television, tune in to the latest manufactured drama, and drop out of the real battle for the republic's future.

By David Sirota

Jesus Christ man! Geraldo can't shut his loud mouth long enough for anyone to get a complete sentence out! Besides the young lady, everyone seemed to be pretty much pro-pot there, but it seemed like a big argument because they were all trying to shout over each other. Geraldo needs to shut the fuck up and let his guests speak.

It's hard to believe what some in the media think of the typical pot smoker(follow the link below to find out what I'm talking about). And why I'm a bit angry. Now I don't know what kind of effect this boycott is having on Kelloggs. Hopefully it will send a clear message beyond just corporate America. Maybe it will send a clear message, that when you discriminate against responsible cannabis users, there will be consequences. Whether it's not buying your product or, simply, you will not get our vote. the days of "Reefer Madness" are fading, fast. The lies are becoming to difficult to conceal. People are learning the truth about hemp, not through the media, but from each other. Communication is key. Educate the uneducated and legalize this stuff already.

Myspace.com/boycottkelloggs

Although I fully support free press, unfortunately the link below exposes its downside.
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/editorials/local_story_044134112.html

Send this guy an email.
He can be reached at rquillon@tribdem.com

first:since wen is it illegal to have a pic of urself smokin two:u cant prove it was weed three:they clearly worked hard for wat they got four:oboma smoked weed and hes a president of the united states five:the stoner rule is that stoners rule we are who ppl look up to

Amen brotha!

We need more people like RVD, man who knew that my favorite wrestler took hits, it's all news to me ^_^

Man, stupid old man in the video, I wanna virtually punch his nose.

Rob knows his shit! :)

He's also very well spoken. I only wish we had even more celebrity advocates out there like him voicing the truth about cannabis use.

That said, it's quite a slap in the face of activists when someone else comes along and says we should "change the law if we don't like it." What kinda BS is that? Isn't that what we've been trying to do for, ooooooooh say, 70+ years now and counting?

This whole phelps thing is stupid. Who cares if he likes to hit the bong hell he deserves it. Apparently smokin didnt hurt his game any.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js0HGBIM0D8

some good points were made by "the whole f'n show" but there is no getting thru to some people.marijuana will be decriminalized. it is a matter of time. till then make sure you are doing what u can to change the laws in ur community. write your congressman and let them know how you feel. join rvd in the fight against ignorance.

I hate this Monopoly news douchebag. Anything that anyone has to say about weed and what their view are, The monopoly man comes in and cuts everyone off wtf is his problem? I want to email that guy right now and tell him to open his mind a little bit and get a new job because his monopoly lookin ass is retarded and doesn't understand shit cause he's talking too god damn much. that really pisses me off lol who's with me?

Yet another case of ignorance being voiced against us.

Obama smoked pot obama did cocaine and we have nearly ever seen anyone getting on him about the his poor choices I mean seriously why can't they just leave us alone

First off bravo Rob Van Dam for getting our side's point of view accross until he would get cut off or ignored.Phelps getting caught with this bong has brought to light the modern day witch-hunt that's been happenin to people who smoke pot.I think that snippy little bitch needed to stop talking about the law like we have a say too."If you don't like the laws change them" fuck you there's millions of people who have been trying for a long time like o say...NORML but because people like Rob said are ignorant and would rather just make illegal what they afraid of.I have hope though Geraldo and the other guy started to sway towards lenience and understanding.Finally a little good publicity for Mary J

notice how every time rvd tryed to say something they would almost cut him off