Why is it noteworthy that Chris Christie is fat?

[nadinbrzezinski]

63. Because Americans like morality plays

and rarely like to look into the underlying factors for obesity.

I am not familiar with Christie's medical history, but I wish he went and got both the psychiatric (There is a mental health component at that level) and bariatric medical care he needs.

No, not because I am a nice liberal... he needs to do that for the sake of his family.

It could only become somewhat relevant if he became the VEEP nominee, or worst the POTUS nominee, but to the same extent as any other nominee's medical status. We know he has Asthma, which is potentially deadly, and that much weight actually can interfere with breathing.

But reality is his policies are so awful, that his body girth is incidental, and only would matter the same way any other candidate's health status does. And people would have to consider that while voting. It is not because he is morbidly obese, but because his medical condition, which is NOT a morality play, could lead to an early grave. If you are POTUS, or one heart beat away from it, while VEEP, your health status matters a tad...