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95. You're right, I didn't see that.

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 11:28 AM

Feb 2012

I just flew off the handle because I know the guy. The two House members I know (in one
case, now "knew&quot best, get their share of grief, the other being Gabby Giffords, who got
more than her share.

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Jerrold Nadler is sooooooo fat!!! OMG! Just look! Look!! [View all] Bonobo Feb 2012 OP

When was this picture taken? Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #1

Actually, I think that is an old photo. Didn't he have surgery and lose a lot of weight? razorman Feb 2012 #2

I believe he had surgury Twice! Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #69

Are you talking about Gov. Christie? n/t bitchkitty Feb 2012 #3

I am talking about this thread Bonobo Feb 2012 #8

You are very unkind and very hurtful. Shame on you. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #15

Southernyankeebelle doesn't get it. nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #28

LOL bitchkitty Feb 2012 #50

So why do DUers bring up his weight? (nt) Kellerfeller Feb 2012 #52

Dunno - for the same reason that people bitchkitty Feb 2012 #71

Oh I get and as a fat person I think you are a very rude person. I can't stand Christy but southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #58

With all due respect, I still think you don't get it soleft Feb 2012 #65

I went back and looked at it again and I realized you were right. I apologized to the poster southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #73

Before and after edhopper Feb 2012 #4

His district did not agree. We voted for him fat and thin. aquart Feb 2012 #23

He decided to lose weight for himself. Chorophyll Feb 2012 #33

He looks like Rick Perry in the 'after' photo RZM Feb 2012 #35

+1 Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #70

He has always been an outstanding man. Thank you for finding a more recent photo of him. Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #84

Not any more--that's an old picture. MADem Feb 2012 #5

The sad part about the replies so far is that they still don't get it. Bonobo Feb 2012 #6

Stating a fact is not the same as mocking someone. Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #14

Jerry Nadler never bullied anyone. aquart Feb 2012 #19

Yes. I was afraid too. My SIL had it done despite pleas Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #64

As a person who had that procedure done when it first came out I can tell you there are southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #16

My wife is having the same after shocks of that surgery. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #43

Well, I don't recall ANYONE making fun of Jerry's weight. aquart Feb 2012 #22

I got the point pipi_k Feb 2012 #24

What you are chosing to ignore is that with the likes of Christie and Limbaugh Sheepshank Feb 2012 #40

um...yeah pipi_k Feb 2012 #44

It looks libtodeath Feb 2012 #7

I don't know about bashing Progressives Bonobo Feb 2012 #9

How about if they are stupid then libtodeath Feb 2012 #12

Sometimes it's not about stupidity pipi_k Feb 2012 #25

I didnt say his weight libtodeath Feb 2012 #29

you claim that it's ok to do something that is wrong- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #39

When we libtodeath Feb 2012 #42

if you sacrifice yourself to get what you want- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #48

Here's what I understand pipi_k Feb 2012 #46

I have no idea libtodeath Feb 2012 #56

not true- you are making an assumption Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #63

I disagree with you, but at least you make a colorable argument that goes beyond fat-bashing. Jim Lane Feb 2012 #49

I hear you- and agree. Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #30

I don;t see the problem pecwae Feb 2012 #10

When progressives are hypocrites, they should be bashed for it. NWHarkness Feb 2012 #13

Christie is a walking heart attack trumad Feb 2012 #11

I think he gives a darn about his weight. By the way there are many, many skinny people southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #18

If he gave a damn he'd do somehting about it. trumad Feb 2012 #26

You know I support Gay rights and I have been lucky to be going to a relative's one. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #59

Dude---you and the straw man... trumad Feb 2012 #60

Take your own advice. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #61

WTF is the matter with you? aquart Feb 2012 #17

Being judgemental I think. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #20

Judgemental on an anti-gay piece of shit like Christie? trumad Feb 2012 #27

Yep libtodeath Feb 2012 #31

so the answer to prejduce is to encourage prejudice? Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #38

I am saying that libtodeath Feb 2012 #41

no one is saying that his political postition isn't FAIR GAME Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #45

The trouble with this line of thinking is pipi_k Feb 2012 #55

well said- I agree. Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #62

I'm With Trumad ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #34

To late I'm a married fat person. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #57

Can't possibly rec enough. Mazeltov. nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #21

Well done, and slightly tragic that some DUers are missing the point. Rec. nt Chorophyll Feb 2012 #32

correct about missing the point Enrique Feb 2012 #36

This is out of line Hutzpa Feb 2012 #37

This belongs in H&M. Rex Feb 2012 #47

Drama much? denbot Feb 2012 #51

I agree. It's not right. maximusveritas Feb 2012 #53

I, um, didn't even know who Jerrold Nadler was until I saw this thread...? Arkana Feb 2012 #54

Super smart, really funny, and very nice guy. House member from NY DFW Feb 2012 #94

Nadler could have been TWICE the size of Christie & I would never tell that "round" joke about him MrScorpio Feb 2012 #66

Would it have been okay to have made jokes about Cain for being black? soleft Feb 2012 #67

About Cain, I'd joke about the fact that he's an idiot MrScorpio Feb 2012 #68

"the lady who got attacked by the chimpaneze" jberryhill Feb 2012 #83

Be careful there, apparently people don't understand.... moriah Feb 2012 #87

Very disappointed in you. I usually like your stuff..... Logical Feb 2012 #76

I pretty much don't give a fuck what Christie's issue is, he's an asshole MrScorpio Feb 2012 #77

no class. figured you out now. Logical Feb 2012 #78

Your posts have been pretty low quality lately. Bonobo Feb 2012 #80

I want to apologize to you. I misread what you were trying to say. My fat radar was up and southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #72

No problem at all. Bonobo Feb 2012 #79

Thank you. I just didn't want it to go by without saying it. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #81

I was glad to hear it. Thanks again. nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #82

it would come up if he was being considered as a Presidential Candidate JI7 Feb 2012 #74

Thank you for this!! It is funny how hypocritical this topic is!!! Logical Feb 2012 #75

k+r limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #85

Vote for "Do we not do that because it is disguising and beneath us?" moriah Feb 2012 #86

Calling anyone fat is hurtful, & "fat" is derogatory. But being "morbidly obese" which is a medical Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #88

That's the point I was trying to make Honeycombe8 Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #91

I get you. And I totally agree. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #96

everyone knows that fat people are evil. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #89

The district that elected him have confidence in him treestar Feb 2012 #90

I know Jerry Nadler, and he's nowhere near that fat any more, not even close DFW Feb 2012 #92

You missed the point and the reference. Bonobo Feb 2012 #93

You're right, I didn't see that. DFW Feb 2012 #95

I've actually become more sensitive to bigotry against fat people since I've lost weight. moriah Feb 2012 #97