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85. I been looking at some old hot rod

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 10:56 AM

Nov 2013

magazines. Crowds at the race track and car show stuff circa 1950-1960 and NO ONE IS FAT.
Obesity is a huge economic drain on the country. If you are not sick or on a medication that makes you gain weight or something totally out of your control, different story. Christie has admitted he has no will power. I never ever walk away from a meal full. I munch all day long BUT it's nuts, berries, granola or fruit. Meals are veggies and a piece of meat the size of 2 or 3 bites. Yes Christie is a bully, I have worked for 3 men who had the same demeanor and size as Christie and they could be related. He does use his size to intimidate. GENETICS I don't think so. Mom I skinny and her sister and all of my cousins are huge. They eat like pigs and are so fat they don't even have a face anymore. Like I said if you ain't sick or on meds your obesity is caused by you. You can't sugar coat over eating and eating garbage. And YES this is a plan for the presidency. If people don't judge obesity as unhealthy or no will power or fat slob then why the fuck would Christie get major surgery for his favorite pastime, EATING.

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Can we please stop the fat-jokes about Chris Christie? [View all] DetlefK Nov 2013 OP

agreed. there are certain groups of people that it's fine to mock here cali Nov 2013 #1

I hate it when you're right warrprayer Nov 2013 #182

Is the political notion of 'fat cats' a joke? n/t malaise Nov 2013 #2

Paul Ryan is fantastic example of a political "fat cat", and it has bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #52

No--- he's a fat pig. trumad Nov 2013 #3

He's a pig alright, but it's not because he's fat cali Nov 2013 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #6

I would hope you will reconsider trumad. boston bean Nov 2013 #11

My problem with the OP is the exploitation of other groups in foul and inacccuate ways Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #21

I agree, that is why I only responded to Trumad and made my plea there. boston bean Nov 2013 #22

Ok. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #43

I think its obvious I do believe there is sexism and homophobia and racism on DU. boston bean Nov 2013 #47

It is not right to snarl about 'homosexuals' getting perfered treatment as a way to protect an Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #58

I didn't say it was right! I agreed with you. boston bean Nov 2013 #60

HERE FUCKING HERE!!! eqfan592 Nov 2013 #76

I agree with you here. There are a lot of other things that need cleaning up on DU before this. stevenleser Nov 2013 #121

The request has nothing to do with protecting Christie Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #137

Agreed. But I do think Christie uses his bulk to menace people... CTyankee Nov 2013 #23

That is also true, but the post I responded to was based on his weight. boston bean Nov 2013 #27

I try very hard to have sympathy for Christie. He can't feel very good lots of the time and CTyankee Nov 2013 #32

He's a bully. I can't stand him. boston bean Nov 2013 #37

I use to weigh 240lbs and I had a Lapband Surgery in 2005 Heather MC Nov 2013 #53

I agree with you and Trumad. I've been battling my bulge most of my life. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #66

Yup! Agschmid Nov 2013 #68

i had to come in and check seabeyond Nov 2013 #18

OK. He eats to much and it shows.. Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #40

I don't care for Christie either, wendylaroux Nov 2013 #55

Yep, and always will be no matter what his actual size. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #67

The sacrifices that you make for DU pintobean Nov 2013 #74

... leftstreet Nov 2013 #173

Terribly hurtful words Papagoose Nov 2013 #89

"Fat pig" offends me. Pigs are very smart, friendly animals, Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #140

I'm not seeing that. Nine Nov 2013 #4

It's not just Christie's obesity, and that thread seems to be the exception to the rule. DetlefK Nov 2013 #13

point taken (nt) Nine Nov 2013 #25

Boehner cries because he's half drunk all the time. n/t bitchkitty Nov 2013 #104

You're right, we shouldn't be doing that. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #7

I'm waiting for some guy to get so angry with Christie that he drops him with a CTyankee Nov 2013 #30

That would make my day if someone did that. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #124

The guy would have a real problem if somebody came after him...he looks like he can't move very fast CTyankee Nov 2013 #152

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you are genetically slim, right? i think i have read that before. seabeyond Nov 2013 #26

You think his obesity says something about him? NCTraveler Nov 2013 #29

No kidding. laundry_queen Nov 2013 #34

Their post says Tien1985 Nov 2013 #44

Yup. It's disgusting. Agschmid Nov 2013 #70

What does it say? Iggo Nov 2013 #45

You guys come here together? notadmblnd Nov 2013 #9

You think I'm a republican sock-puppet? DetlefK Nov 2013 #15

I think you came here to throw some shit in hopes that it would stick. notadmblnd Nov 2013 #19

My OP was badly worded. DetlefK Nov 2013 #28

You did OK, some people think fat is purely voluntary and a matter of choice implying or .... marble falls Nov 2013 #49

We wouldn't be picking on him if he had any other disease..... MissMillie Nov 2013 #62

This is a good post. Thank you for the info. Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #125

That's kinda the point. No one was picking on Christie notadmblnd Nov 2013 #162

Can we please stop criticizing DU for the rude comments of 1 or 2 people? FSogol Nov 2013 #10

I'm no fan of him, but I agree about the fat part. Lots of people are overweight for RKP5637 Nov 2013 #12

I agree, but Christie is going to have to deal with them; that's not a prejudice bigtree Nov 2013 #14

If he was an overweight woman he would fall under the DU protection clause The Straight Story Nov 2013 #16

Good point. Also: ever hear of Teddy Kennedy described as 'fat'? He wasn't much smaller than CC. marble falls Nov 2013 #51

Excellent post, you nailed it. MicaelS Nov 2013 #168

I can't stop you, only you can do that jberryhill Nov 2013 #17

No. LWolf Nov 2013 #20

He's a mean, rude and dishonet homophobic Republican and so are his defenders. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #24

that works. i bet there are a lot more adjectives. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #39

I'm counting the OP as a defense of Christie because of the sexist and homophobic tropes in the OP. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #50

well, you know me. i certainly noted how he/she said we like.... say no to sexism and homophobia. seabeyond Nov 2013 #54

Yeah, you went right passed it alright. I very much noticed. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #64

you know. people are ALL over my ass day and night cause i call this shit out repeatedly. seabeyond Nov 2013 #73

The cognitive dissonance is mind-numbing, isn't it? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #126

Yup. Hang in! Agschmid Nov 2013 #139

lol. and with so many on du, seabeyond Nov 2013 #165

The biggest (sorry) problem with making fun of Christies weight is... Walk away Nov 2013 #31

that is what i thought i saw. and was wondering if that is what he did. thanks for info. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #42

The bigotry against large people Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #33

Never gonna happen. Iggo Nov 2013 #35

OK, here's my deal--I'll give up fat jokes about Christie........ lastlib Nov 2013 #36

Limbaugh is only fair game... GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #163

The thing is OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #38

straw man thread scheming daemons Nov 2013 #41

the thing about that is, even if few and i do not know cause i do not go in the threads much.... seabeyond Nov 2013 #46

His health and self-control are fair issues BlueStreak Nov 2013 #108

Obama was still a smoker when he ran in 2008. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #127

ABSOLUTELY. And it was addressed. And I didn't hear anybody complaining about that. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #129

So, people were actively arguing that because he smoked should therefore not be Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #133

Some were. It certainly was discussed openly BlueStreak Nov 2013 #170

Really? Agschmid Nov 2013 #141

Let's be realistic...he's a public figure with an characteristic HipChick Nov 2013 #48

Not only his skin color, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #63

yep..exactly... HipChick Nov 2013 #69

It's unfortunate pipi_k Nov 2013 #91

and see where the being PC gets us HipChick Nov 2013 #169

I'm amazed that we have people who do that Stuckinthebush Nov 2013 #56

Nowhere in the OP was weight mentioned ecstatic Nov 2013 #57

Impossible! That pipe doesn't go to the marshmallow room Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #59

Regardless of how we feel it will definitely be a liability if he runs for president DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2013 #61

Ummm. . .no. Screw Governor Ballast! Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #65

Classy. Agschmid Nov 2013 #72

when it comes to that ass and his bullying of teachers, i refuse to be classy. Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #81

. Agschmid Nov 2013 #84

What's all this love for Chris Christie? Because he hugged Obama? Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #88

Please continue... Agschmid Nov 2013 #90

Whatever. . .I'll take this conversation on the patio since you're already on the cross. Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #92

Thanks for buying my ticket to ignoreland.... Agschmid Nov 2013 #93

It's always better to see pintobean Nov 2013 #94

Right. Agschmid Nov 2013 #95

Well, can't you be tasteless and at least also FUNNY? sibelian Nov 2013 #166

We often (though unwittingly) become the very aspect of what we hate in those we hate LanternWaste Nov 2013 #178

Here we go again... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #71

I agree. We should not judge others by the way they appear physically ~ by physical color, weight, Zorra Nov 2013 #75

Nope Doctor_J Nov 2013 #77

As I walk down the street or work in my office building firmly, politically planted on your side, I Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #132

You are so right mgardener Nov 2013 #78

fuck no d_b Nov 2013 #79

If someone insulted one of my large friends because of their weight, I'd verbally kick their ass Zorra Nov 2013 #80

you're equating krisp krispy for one of your friends? Nanjing to Seoul Nov 2013 #82

Sorry, you have completely missed the point. Please take a few seconds and try to figure it out. Zorra Nov 2013 #101

I thought the absence of empathy was a republican trait. I thought wrong. Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #128

I agree, it is childish. The mans public appearance photos will speak for it's self. Sunlei Nov 2013 #83

I been looking at some old hot rod sorefeet Nov 2013 #85

Obesity Lamonte Nov 2013 #86

One thing: in 1976 Chevy Chase single handedl brought Gerald Ford down gopiscrap Nov 2013 #87

Ah I remember that. But I had it out for Ford for pardoning Nixon. No love there. Carter was great. freshwest Nov 2013 #185

I think Reagan was the worst president we've ever had gopiscrap Nov 2013 #186

It makes people feel "superior" because they just KNOW "fat" is a result of sloth, of duffyduff Nov 2013 #96

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #109

Yup! Agschmid Nov 2013 #142

"It is equal or worse to be fat than a humanity-loathing republican." is the takeaway from the Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #97

The first thing we can do is quit using the term "fat" or "obese" to describe body size duffyduff Nov 2013 #103

+1 Agschmid Nov 2013 #112

So alert those posts that offend, don't try to protect and promote MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #98

Felt good to put... Agschmid Nov 2013 #111

Why yes it did MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #113

No need. Agschmid Nov 2013 #115

And I would rather call you on your support of crispie. eom MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #117

The whole support Christie meme is a big LOL. Agschmid Nov 2013 #119

I don't think calling him large is hateful, it is a fact. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #120

Much as calling subsistence farmers in Rwanda "skels" is a fact LanternWaste Nov 2013 #181

You had to dig up into your MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #183

That petulant and visceral satisfaction we desire often becomes a greater priority than the actual c LanternWaste Nov 2013 #179

Some people are bullies. bitchkitty Nov 2013 #99

He's a Republican ...... oldhippie Nov 2013 #100

Disgusting. Agschmid Nov 2013 #114

and if he were a Dem he would be tormented 24/7 by 1200 radio stations Doctor_J Nov 2013 #135

when you stop making excuses for the despicable lack of support for the dem candidate in NJ bowens43 Nov 2013 #102

I would rather have President Chris Christie.... kentuck Nov 2013 #105

Yes - there's enough to mock and criticize about him without bringing weight into it. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2013 #106

+1 Agschmid Nov 2013 #116

Exactly right. n/t GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #164

I really don't give a crap about Christie and I really don't give a crap about his weight. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #107

When he jabs his finger at someone and yells disparaging remarks at them... kentuck Nov 2013 #110

WHY? Mira Nov 2013 #118

Here we go. It demonstrates a moral shortcoming... a lack of self control if one is fat. A Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #123

Bravo!!! Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #130

+1. Good post. nt laundry_queen Nov 2013 #136

Good point. HappyMe Nov 2013 #145

+1 leftstreet Nov 2013 #158

Your sarcasm is not appropriate. Nor are your comparisons Mira Nov 2013 #160

Not a moral shortcoming .... oldhippie Nov 2013 #172

Here's the thing laundry_queen Nov 2013 #134

Hug from a stranger for you. I'm right there with you with two daughters with Ed Suspicious Nov 2013 #146

My younger one is also 13 laundry_queen Nov 2013 #147

worthy of its own thread, laundry_queen Skittles Nov 2013 #177

Not sure I have the strength for that laundry_queen Nov 2013 #184

No. He uses his considerable body language to intimidate and bully. Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #122

This post makes the most sense imho of the whole thread. kydo Nov 2013 #138

There are about 100 other things to HappyMe Nov 2013 #131

+1 Agschmid Nov 2013 #144

Never gonna happen... pipi_k Nov 2013 #143

I agree. We can make a point about how awful Christe is bigwillq Nov 2013 #148

Christie's weight is a legitimate concern Stainless Nov 2013 #149

There are 3 distinct body types one is born with...like eye color and height...modern science libdem4life Nov 2013 #159

Right. I was just reading the wikipedia article about Ariel Sharon, former Israeli PM alp227 Nov 2013 #189

You inspired me to really think about this... pink-o Nov 2013 #150

No, people are free to express their opinions about Christie quinnox Nov 2013 #151

unless christie loses weight itsrobert Nov 2013 #153

He has had lap band surgery and has lost 40 lbs. HappyMe Nov 2013 #154

yes. an issue. itsrobert Nov 2013 #155

Then shouldn't age be an issue? HappyMe Nov 2013 #156

Come on...in the words of Leslie Chow Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #157

Nope. Fat bullies should be called out. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #161

I agree. If nothing else, I see very little that's actually insulting about it. sibelian Nov 2013 #167

He's an ugly man, and it goes far beyond his morbid obesity. Beacool Nov 2013 #171

"Let's not let a bunch of cheap jokes about Chris Christie's weight distract us... alterfurz Nov 2013 #174

OMG - your name makes me laugh Mira Nov 2013 #175

glad the name brought a chuckle alterfurz Nov 2013 #191

I agree Skittles Nov 2013 #176

I had my ass 'handed to me' back in my early days at DU for suggesting Candy Crowley resembled Purveyor Nov 2013 #180

Am I allowed to call him a bullying prick? Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #187

What kind of jokes pass your censorship rules? Corruption Inc Nov 2013 #188

Ones worthy of DU rather than of that other site. Orsino Nov 2013 #192

How right you are . . . fadedrose Nov 2013 #190