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Ashleyshubby

(81 posts)
105. Let me help you out guys
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:35 PM
Aug 2012

To those who pretend they reflected about the fact that Christie would perhaps die of obesity if he ever became President, thus posing danger to the continuation of the Republic (or any other similarly contrived response): None of you thought about those answers before this thread was created. Let's be honest.

Now the real answer. Christie is a Republican. Period. Christie tells lies, and he advocates issues harmful to America. He says bad things about Democrats, and adding a physical slur makes you feel extra good. It's a relief, like when we argue with someone on the street and call him/her you f****** this or f****** that. It just feels good because we can't stand the guy.

If Christie were a Democrat, there would be zero "whale" threads.

Now you may continue generating a posteriori justifications.

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I agree. Its not - and its mean. Coexist Aug 2012 #1
May I join your minority? Christie's obesity is a coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #10
How do you know that? Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #31
Christie is not 'fat'. Christie is 'obese'. The CDC has amply documented the coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #33
No, bullshit, you did not frame the argument that way. Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #38
Oh, FFS, obesity, whether Christie's or anyone else's, is NOT a failure of character, at coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #54
I think the point is, he's demanding that hungry people tighten their belts Scootaloo Aug 2012 #79
Because morbid obesitiy, which is what Christie happens to be, nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #41
or like I said Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #49
You know, I was willing to engage you up to a point. But when you say "I do not coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #55
Me too +1. Good call! LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #82
Yeah, except Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #109
Or like I said, you want to make this a morality play nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #65
I don't disagree with you about going after his policies Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #68
But you claim you do nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #69
I guess we have to agree to disagree Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #70
Is he running for President right NOW? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #78
RW routinely attacks Food Stamp recipients for being obese and increasing cost of health care unc70 Aug 2012 #131
And that is where you should go down to their level nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #132
Little benefit arguing at their level. Prefer high-level smack downs like this unc70 Aug 2012 #133
He could, but it is not always that simple treestar Aug 2012 #89
purely medical to me. he won't live through the governorship the way he looks to me roguevalley Aug 2012 #130
It's very sad that compassion is in the minority. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #35
I've found that an amazing amount of people here either don't have any idea TorchTheWitch Aug 2012 #72
If he was skinny as a rail, he'd still be a bully... cynatnite Aug 2012 #2
Right on. Christie wants OTHER people to cut, sacrifice, scrimp, reduce, trim, scrape by Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #98
I'll give you this - he does have the personality of Jabba the Hutt... backscatter712 Aug 2012 #122
Well it shows that he has an abundance of food at a time Drale Aug 2012 #3
There are plenty of overweight poor people... cynatnite Aug 2012 #4
Because we all know there are no other reasons for a person to be obese nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #43
I don't care what anybody wants to say about the mother fucker 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #5
My thoughts exactly. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #9
I think this is how it works treestar Aug 2012 #91
exactly 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #95
"Should we whine that Donald Trump called Ariana Huffington unattractive while at the same..." ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #6
Ariana is not unattractive. RagAss Aug 2012 #7
Women get it much worse than men do. tjdee Aug 2012 #8
He's not fat. He's retaining water. Segami Aug 2012 #11
LOL. RagAss Aug 2012 #12
Is Lake Erie missing? Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #111
"We're Not Going To Let The Campaign Be Dictated By Fat-Checkers.".....nt global1 Aug 2012 #13
Now that is funny! rfranklin Aug 2012 #26
Agreed. Argue the issues. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #18
Exactly! no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #15
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #34
+2 broiles Aug 2012 #61
+3 gopiscrap Aug 2012 #83
Agree. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2012 #101
+1 mike_c Aug 2012 #103
+6 (I'm losing count) reformist2 Aug 2012 #107
He's not fat...he's just big-boned HipChick Aug 2012 #16
It is very noteworthy PatSeg Aug 2012 #17
Except he isn't running for president RZM Aug 2012 #66
Maybe he isn't officially running for president, PatSeg Aug 2012 #106
There are a thousand other things that need to be said about Chris Christie. factsarenotfair Aug 2012 #19
Because it's noteworthy that Ann Rmoney has had her face pulled back several times... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #20
Because he's enormous. Dangerously obese. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #21
I agree. I also don't like to see people ridiculed because they are physically unattractive. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #22
wow..if only the rethugs could apply that to President Obama..not judge by looks, or skin color HipChick Aug 2012 #23
Chris Christie could be 6% body fat and he would still be an ugly soul. Segami Aug 2012 #30
Yep. His ugliness has nothing to do with his size or his looks. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #58
what a jerk. Terra Alta Aug 2012 #108
The peanut throwers were aiming for Governor Babar. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #24
I believe in playing by their rules until these fat-ass, lying, stealing, cheating rustydog Aug 2012 #25
+1000 n/t 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #117
Because saying so gives shallow insecure morons a reason to temporarily feel better about themselves dmallind Aug 2012 #27
He's not just fat - he's grossly, morbidly fat aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #28
So? Zoeisright Aug 2012 #36
I don't want my politician to look like he's going to have a heart attack aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #56
Concern noted ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #29
Do you remember Rush calling Chelsea Clinton a "dog?" when she was 13 JanMichael Aug 2012 #32
Then what exactly do we offer? Pettiness? Vindictiveness? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #50
Nah weight is a target nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #51
I can say one thing... johnnie Aug 2012 #37
If you listen to the defenders of SheilaT Aug 2012 #40
Ah the psychological component nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #59
I love the simplistic thinking that goes on laundry_queen Aug 2012 #87
I know and glad to know the Nature of Things is still being produced nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #90
As a type I diabetic I really get and understand the struggle with weight. Jennicut Aug 2012 #113
For republicans, one reason he's not on the ticket, shows excess.. snooper2 Aug 2012 #42
He's a ludicrous, lying piece 'o crap. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #44
My opinion on these issues... Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #45
It's not his weight that bothers me - it's that he was hospitalized for an hedgehog Aug 2012 #46
I like to fight fire with fire. Alduin Aug 2012 #47
I don't care that he's fat and I would not ordinarily remark on fatness, but... hay rick Aug 2012 #48
because it invokes an image of corpulent corruption. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #52
Because atreides1 Aug 2012 #53
To me he exercises as much discipline over his body as he does over the truth. n/t arthritisR_US Aug 2012 #57
I am very surprised no one on this thread has mentioned Michelle's campaign mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #60
Two observations from this thread thus far... KansDem Aug 2012 #62
Because Americans like morality plays nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #63
He's the living embodiment of corporate greed. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #64
Agreed, Obama Slams "Fat Cat Bankers" Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #73
Well speaking as a morbid obese person myself I would like to say I sure don't wish I was like southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #67
You can't speak for all dmallind Aug 2012 #84
Well not everyone is like you. It took me several years to finally say enough was enough. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #110
"I feel terribly sorry for a gay black fat person especially if the person was a girl." WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2012 #99
to me it's like making fun of Trump's hair. Whisp Aug 2012 #71
I agree with you that using fat as an insult AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #74
allows us to take note of the character of the individuals holding onto it as a debate point. LanternWaste Aug 2012 #75
Root Boy Slim said it best zappaman Aug 2012 #76
I have heard being on the campaign trail is hard marlakay Aug 2012 #77
He is not fat. He is morbidly obese. MADem Aug 2012 #80
Thank you for this. I don't care if Christie's feelings are hurt - but there are people struggling LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #81
Our fat people are better than their fat people. nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #85
It's relevant because he might be the gopiscrap Aug 2012 #86
I think people we don't like treestar Aug 2012 #88
It's not noteworthy. It's perfectly visible to everyone. MineralMan Aug 2012 #92
Why is it relevant that nearly all presidents have been above average in height? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #93
It's not noteworthy or relevant. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #94
It's a moral judgement loyalsister Aug 2012 #96
He's not fat, he's full of shit. eShirl Aug 2012 #97
Because we spend so goddam much time talking about it. renie408 Aug 2012 #100
They are small minded people who feel better about themselves liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #102
I think him being a disgusting, nauseating, weak willed, redroof Aug 2012 #104
Let me help you out guys Ashleyshubby Aug 2012 #105
Concern noted. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #114
+1 Nine Aug 2012 #116
I don't get that his weight makes him out of control. What if a Dem was that obese? Jennicut Aug 2012 #112
I don't remember dems making fun of Al Sharpton when he was fat liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #119
we aren't picking on him for being fat... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #115
Judgment based on personal appearance is bigotry. Octafish Aug 2012 #118
I agree liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #120
Republicans are fair game. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #121
The stereotype isn't "skinny little bully". Ineeda Aug 2012 #123
It shouldn't be noteworthy, I agree. liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #124
Because he is getting on in years and morbidly obese people don't live very long. applegrove Aug 2012 #125
Point well taken. I'll stop. nt patrice Aug 2012 #126
It shouldn't be. theinquisitivechad Aug 2012 #127
It's noteworthy because of this tularetom Aug 2012 #128
Agreed. Alduin Aug 2012 #129
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