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dmallind

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37. Why would he have to run? Does the lithe Obama run up them? Never seen that.

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Wed Dec 12, 2012, 06:01 PM

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Christ Christy: My weight wouldn't be an issue for me to be President [View all] bigdarryl Dec 2012 OP

Perhaps he will point to William Howard Taft as a role model WI_DEM Dec 2012 #1

You can't be serious comparing a President over 50 years ago to today bigdarryl Dec 2012 #2

I didn't say I thought that, but perhaps he would use it as a comparison. WI_DEM Dec 2012 #5

Fifty? Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #11

more diseases? NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #7

If you mean drugs Maximumnegro Dec 2012 #49

That's what we do as Americans Renew Deal Dec 2012 #53

He also lost 80 pounds within a year of leaving the Presidency. SheilaT Dec 2012 #21

Being president is not the same job as it was 100 years ago Hippo_Tron Dec 2012 #44

Umm Governor... PearliePoo2 Dec 2012 #3

I'll bet that before 2013 is up, Christie will have had weight loss surgery. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #4

... and I'm sure the taxpayers of New Jersey will be thrilled to pay for it ... Myrina Dec 2012 #20

why not? NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #6

because he is a republican maxsolomon Dec 2012 #35

His weight shouldn't matter, though NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #38

I won't vote for a morbidly obese person for POTUS. maxsolomon Dec 2012 #40

So, if a Democrat were morbidly obese NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #59

i would not vote in the primary for that person maxsolomon Dec 2012 #61

Keep repeating that to yourself... maybe someone else will believe it whistler162 Dec 2012 #73

Bachmann dissqualified because short? No. Bake Dec 2012 #60

Well, maybe he doesnt think so but... bunnies Dec 2012 #8

So if he loses weight, then what do we do? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #9

Christie: I don't think it's an issue either, but it's your Pub base that pounds away on the "fat, Nay Dec 2012 #10

You forgot NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #13

Shit. Yeah, I DID forget. nt Nay Dec 2012 #42

Does anyone (besides his doctor) know No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #12

He suffers from asthma, too. nt MADem Dec 2012 #30

Asthma and obesity may be linked. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #55

That's a factoid I never knew! MADem Dec 2012 #57

Hmm. "Linked" does not mean they have to go together. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #58

Obese girlfriend died young womanofthehills Dec 2012 #65

The word can also be used to describe a particularly insignificant or novel fact, in the absence of MADem Dec 2012 #66

The possible linkage of Asthma with Obesity is hardly "insignificant" though. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #67

Which came first? treestar Dec 2012 #70

Back in January 2012, mzteaze Dec 2012 #71

You have to see him in person to judge just how big he really is Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #14

So about the same as Cyril Smith then? dmallind Dec 2012 #17

Well, Cyril was six foot two; Christie is five eleven. MADem Dec 2012 #34

Maybe his weight wouldn't be a problem BUT, he would Cha Dec 2012 #15

Then why do fat people manage to hold all manner of far more onerous jobs? dmallind Dec 2012 #16

Would love to see that sob attempt to run up the helenp2 Dec 2012 #18

Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #22

Why would he have to run? Does the lithe Obama run up them? Never seen that. dmallind Dec 2012 #37

Obama is very quick and light on his feet. No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #45

Ok, then neither should a candidate's religion, marital status or ethnic background. Myrina Dec 2012 #19

You don't know for sure that he has diabetes. Jennicut Dec 2012 #23

It shouldn't be an issue... Xyzse Dec 2012 #24

Agree with him. Just like I don't think smoking prohibited Obama from being Pres. DrToast Dec 2012 #25

But he wants to be Prez so badly. Smilo Dec 2012 #26

He sure didn't have a problem being governor during Sandy, did he? No he didn''t. He was out on southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #27

Just like ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #28

Hubbie was saying the other day that he could do "Biggest Loser" Not Me Dec 2012 #29

If he thinks the only reason people won't vote for him is the weight, he could lose it Sunlei Dec 2012 #31

A long time ago it would not matter. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #32

Being abusive, rude and fat might work well in New Jersey kimbutgar Dec 2012 #33

Good summation. MADem Dec 2012 #36

Short (and complete) answer is: yes it would. n/t DFW Dec 2012 #39

I spent a few years at > 300lbs high density Dec 2012 #41

Maybe not, but his defective RW brain would be a major issue. FSogol Dec 2012 #43

As nasty as the GOP primaries are, I think it could be TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #46

he's right, it won't WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #47

It is an issue. Justice Dec 2012 #48

And he won't look well if he does. Maximumnegro Dec 2012 #50

Christine O'Donnell: "I am not a witch" brooklynite Dec 2012 #51

I don't think his weight is a leadership issue Renew Deal Dec 2012 #52

It doesn't seem to keep him from doing his job as Gov. n/t Lucinda Dec 2012 #54

What would you be saying about a partially crippled man brought on by polio? karynnj Dec 2012 #56

Who knew? LeftInTX Dec 2012 #63

good point treestar Dec 2012 #69

Fuck anyone that makes weight an issue... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #62

Christ? Fawke Em Dec 2012 #64

Wait, his first name is Christ? bamacrat Dec 2012 #68

Sorry Governor it likely would... especially with the bigots whistler162 Dec 2012 #72

He would have to have open heart surgery during his first term...nt and-justice-for-all Dec 2012 #74