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Tsiyu

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23. And that is nunya - as in none of your business

Reply to JackN415 (Reply #20)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:28 PM

Oct 2012

I have the opposite problem: trouble keeping weight on, so I get the constant "are you tweeker/anorexic/heroin addict?"

Weight is dependent on many factors and some of that is choice, but it's not progressive to base your opinion on someone solely on their fucking size.

It's bullshit, and I view you the same as those who hate someone for other physical attributes.

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For all the wrong reasons. Blue Owl Oct 2012 #1

we should post the pics of them together as a video rbrnmw Oct 2012 #2

Oh, you're so mean!! I love it! eom mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #3

a pic Tsiyu Oct 2012 #4

Perfect pic! gateley Oct 2012 #5

Aww that made me cry Our President is so compassionate rbrnmw Oct 2012 #6

And FReepers heads explode BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #7

Seriously. I don't think the US ever voted an obese president. Christie must diet if he wants to be JackN415 Oct 2012 #8

Yes did/have but it was quite a while ago... Agschmid Oct 2012 #10

Who really gives a flying fuck about Christie's weight? Tsiyu Oct 2012 #11

+1 Agschmid Oct 2012 #12

+10000000 rbrnmw Oct 2012 #13

I agree 100%. dog_lovin_dem Oct 2012 #26

obese president? noel711 Oct 2012 #15

President Taft .... Historic NY Oct 2012 #17

William Howard Taft, the only 300-pounder ever elected to the Presidency. Aristus Oct 2012 #24

A Far Cry From... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #14

That was my first thought, when I saw the President and Christie together. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2012 #21

THIS is why Christie will never be president. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #16

I know a lot of competent, overweight people Tsiyu Oct 2012 #18

It is NOT a discrimination about obesity. It is a health problem that can be helped.. JackN415 Oct 2012 #20

And that is nunya - as in none of your business Tsiyu Oct 2012 #23

You are wrong and have a problem. I don't hate someone for their physical attributes. JackN415 Oct 2012 #27

As someone who lost 70 pounds late in life - its is true... its harder to be taken seriously if fat cdn-liberal Oct 2012 #28

I know a number of overweight people. I'm just stating the simple fact that the way he looks, kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #29

Compare and contrast.............. Fla Dem Oct 2012 #19

I can't wait until Governor Hagfinger is out of office. Aristus Oct 2012 #25

Then they really will be sick when the Christie & Obama pictures showup.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #9

I know they must get that "game over" feeling. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #22