In what may be the dumbest controversy in a long time, rumors are swirling about that Arnold Schwarznegger (also known as the governor of my state) smoked himself a Cuban stogie on a recent trip to Canada. And that is, of course, illegal.
The celebrity governor known for his love of premium cigars was headed to the Ottawa airport Wednesday when his motorcade made a detour to a hotel. There, Schwarzenegger picked up a Cuban Partagas cigar in a shop, with the $14.83 bill paid by an aide traveling with him, the Ottawa Citizen newspaper reported.
Under trade restrictions, U.S. citizens are prohibited from buying Cuban cigars anywhere in the world.
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