Why is it noteworthy that Chris Christie is fat?

[MADem]

80. He is not fat. He is morbidly obese.

He's one of the largest people in public life, currently.

It's noteworthy because he's an OUTLIER. He doesn't fit into the "norm." It's also noteworthy because he's a visual symbol for excess, and that's the GOP's claim to fame.

The difference between Arianna Huffington and Chris Christie is this--Arianna Huffington, love her or hate her, is not "unattractive." She has entirely normal features-- no giant warts, grossly visible defects, or mangled bits and pieces-- some might call her comely, while others might not be drawn to her, but no one can call her ugly-- and she is in good shape for her age and stage of life. She shouldn't look like a 20 year old because she isn't one.

Chris Cristie, OTOH, IS overweight--severely, to the point of morbid, dangerously unhealthy obesity.

Noticing that isn't an insult--it is an observation.