Is Barack Obama Vegan?

• Barack Obama is a smart and intelligent person who knows how the global food system works and that vegan diet is healthier than a meat-based diet.
• Barack Obama arguably (he is a politician after all) cares about oppressed minorities and was quoted as saying:

  " I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other. "

  January 2008

• Barack Obama arguably objects to horse slaughter.
• Barack Obama arguably cares about Climate Change.

With those attributes, one might expect Barack Obama to be at least vegan.
In reality, Barack Obama is not vegan, but rather one of many individuals who refuse to give up a piece of their high-level and convenient lifestyle.