Summary: After six weeks as president Obama already has more gray hair. The stresses of our economy and wars, and the 750 days since he began campaigning for president have caused this. At one point during the election battle it came so rapidly people accused him of dying it (his long time barber denies this). Scientists believe the buildup of hydrogen peroxide blocks pigment from reaching hair follicles (high stress affects the follicles). Former president Bush blamed his gray on his teen daughters, not the presidency. Obama's barber says that he isn't much grayer Inaguration Day saying, "I don't think we should worry about it that much. It hasn't affected his basketball game. He can still shoot some hoops." 
Opinion: I've heard it said that one year of being president is equal to aging three years. I don't know if that's true, but one look at a before and after shot of Bush is hard to argue with. It really isn't suprising that the presidency would have a physical toll, there really isn't a more stressful job. One false move and you go down in the history books as a failure. Thas is one job which I won't apply for, no matter how bad the economy is. It is insane two years ago Obama started campaigning! At this rate it looks like the campaign for 2012 elections will start in just months. No suprise that this whole application process for Commander and Chief caused some graying. But really is it anyone's business whether or not this man dyes his hair? It's pretty trivial. Last time I checked hair color couldn't fix this messed up economy, bring peace to the middle east, or create bipartisianship. I just hope that Obama can do his job well, and keep good health while he does it.
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