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In reply to the discussion: Some people think that Chris Christie is much too out of shape to effectively hold office... [View all]HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)49. It's a fair object for discussion. He's a likely candidate for a massive heart attack.
That isn't an insult to overweight or obese people, but rather a statement of fact. The shrub was a likely candidate for death by alcohol poisoning. Cheney probably poured booze down his throat hoping he would fall down the stairs and break his neck. The health of a leader at ANY level is a valid reason for concern. I don't think anyone could claim Christie is in good shape without cracking a smile.
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Some people think that Chris Christie is much too out of shape to effectively hold office... [View all]
MrScorpio
Feb 2012
OP
Taft was up to 400 pounds during his bout of depression after his wife's death.
Odin2005
Feb 2012
#44
This is a world where appearance matters. We can say "awww, that's not nice" but it is reality that
MADem
Feb 2012
#20
I'd say it's a bit of both. Smoking isn't a "lifestyle choice" either, if you want to get down to
MADem
Feb 2012
#22
And bashing Christie for being fat is just like bashing Ted Kennedy for being an alcoholic.
moriah
Feb 2012
#23
So if he was black it would be fine to make fun of him for that? Because he's a jerk...
moriah
Feb 2012
#72
I am finding your racist comments, as well as your false characterizations, very troubling.
MADem
Feb 2012
#81
YOU were the one who brought up "making fun" and "bashing"--not me. YOU made those
MADem
Feb 2012
#92
I'm done with you. I don't care for your racist views, even if they are unintentional. nt
MADem
Feb 2012
#108
If people were making threads to do nothing but poke fun at him for schizophrenia...
moriah
Feb 2012
#68
Showing the effects of meth, yes, I think may be helpful. (Faces of Meth, anyone?)
moriah
Feb 2012
#21
Yep. Very true. It's funny, when we see anorexic women who are literally skin and bones
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#46
Yes, you are right. Anorexia is almost admired by some people who are ignorant about eating
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#79
if anybody doubts that christie's enormous obesity isn't an expression of serious emotional
Gabi Hayes
Feb 2012
#28
He has a bit of a bay window, but he looks like he's got a goodly amount of muscle.
MADem
Feb 2012
#65
It is not trying to shut anyone up, just giving an opinion on whether it matters or not
treestar
Feb 2012
#136
No it isn't. It's a job that requires movement. Just boarding AF1 at Andrews requires
MADem
Feb 2012
#123
Climbing up a long flight of stairs to get on AF 1 is not a major point of the job
treestar
Feb 2012
#137
Pregnant women, unless they have other unusual health problems--and most do not--
MADem
Feb 2012
#152
I think weight as it regards a candidate's LITERAL 'fitness' for office is a valid
renie408
Feb 2012
#40
And is posting threads to make fun of him for it actually discussing the issues?
moriah
Feb 2012
#70
My friend told me last year that they have signs on the beach in New Jersey.
Major Hogwash
Feb 2012
#55
The fact you think it's acceptable to call a politcian a "beached whale" is a sign of your bigotry.
moriah
Feb 2012
#146
And would a person who goes to rehab not be "self-disciplined", or one who takes Antabuse?
moriah
Feb 2012
#69
It's a fair object for discussion. He's a likely candidate for a massive heart attack.
HopeHoops
Feb 2012
#49
Bullshit - please cite the probability of heart attacks for obese people from a reputable source
dmallind
Feb 2012
#61
I agree on that count to some degree. It is still a valid issue for discussion.
HopeHoops
Feb 2012
#96
Never mind that. I want to know if he would fit in William Howard Taft's chair
yellowcanine
Feb 2012
#62
He will probably die young because of his condition, so he'd better get cracking...
Honeycombe8
Feb 2012
#135
He looks morbidly obese - health certainly is an issue in an election
aint_no_life_nowhere
Feb 2012
#154