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kimbutgar

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33. Being abusive, rude and fat might work well in New Jersey

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 05:18 PM

Dec 2012

But wouldn't work well in other states. Christie has some baggage from his days working in the Bush justice department and some questionable dealings with organized crime in NJ. The fat thing is another bit of big baggage. The fact that he has to get off an helicopter and then walk 10 feet to a car to go 25 feet says something about him. I see a coronary waiting to happen. He doesn't have the temperament to mount a 1 year vigorous campaign with his weight issues getting in the way. Plus we know he likes food and will be offered a lot of food on the trail. No I just don't see Christie getting far except in Fox world and that world is slowly eroding and dying off.

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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