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In reply to the discussion: Critic of 'Obese' Anchor Stands By His Words [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)I do agree that his original message (that she was overweight) was entirely true but rather cruelly stated, particularly since he didn't know if she had any medical issues. The guy looks like he uses steroids to bulk up to me, which are known to cause heart disease (ask Ahhhnuld), he should know that they can cause serious weight gain when used for medical problems.
I don't think what he said rises to bullying, I just think he was a bit of a dick for stating the obvious and then ascribing motives to the woman (like she regards it as a "lifestyle choice" or something and gleefully pounds down the Ring Dings and Ho Ho's to keep the weight on).
If he was an "occasional viewer" of the channel he must have known she had three girls. The point could also be made to this guy's children that anyone who shoots off his mouth about the medical issues of others that they do not know personally is a big-mouthed blow hard who embarrasses himself and disgraces his family. I'm betting if this guy has a spouse and kids, they're hiding and denying the guy because he came off as a real jerk--not a bully, just a jerk.
People who have those "shoot of yer mouth" internet tough guy personalities often die sooner than the sedentary fattie with a good attitude. I had a great granny who was a big old gal who never exercised, made her poor husband do everything for her (and he did, he was a thin old man and he didn't last nearly as long as she did), and she lived to near a hundred with a big smile on her face! You just never know...it's certainly not a "benign factor" in all cases, but in some cases they are learning that the issue is more fitness than fatness (not that my great granny had the former--I think she had "lucky genes," but I think you get my drift).