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Andy Stanton

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22. There are a few issues here

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 05:18 PM

Oct 2012

The broadcaster focused on only one issue - that of bullying. But there are other issues presented by this incident.

One is the substance of the email - is it OK for someone to be in the TV broadcasting business, or in any of the visual media, if they are overweight? The answer is, OF COURSE. People look different, always have and always will. Not every woman looks like Sofia Vergara and it would be genuinely creepy if they did.

Another issue is whether an overweight broadcaster is a poor role model. Maybe if she were being hypocritical, for instance criticizing viewers for not being in top physical condition. But the woman apparently is excellent at her job and is, in fact, a terrific role model for young women.

Should the broadcaster's weight should ever be an issue? I can see where it might. Viewers, especially the young, should be aware that obesity is a serious health problem and there are ways to treat it. Perhaps the broadcaster would be a good spokesperson for reporting on this important health issue.

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Bully calls news anchor fat, news anchor destroys him on live tv [View all] Quantess Oct 2012 OP

what a woman. that was a speech for many. good for her. seabeyond Oct 2012 #1

I can not recommend this highly enough... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #2

Powerful message. I know as a fat person myself and had somewhat of an experience that southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #18

wow blue_heron Oct 2012 #3

She's so inspiring! Melinda Oct 2012 #4

K&R to watch later arcane1 Oct 2012 #5

She was so inspiring duhneece Oct 2012 #6

K&R n/t lupinella Oct 2012 #7

Holy crap.....she's my early morning news anchor..... a kennedy Oct 2012 #8

Same here! emmadoggy Oct 2012 #61

thanks, that was very good Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #9

Her eloquence & grace are remarkable. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #31

Bullying is wrong. RC Oct 2012 #35

Kicking for later n/t Cracklin Charlie Oct 2012 #10

Hey, just put this up myself. I'll delete but yes, she was amazing! nolabear Oct 2012 #11

K&R kywildcat Oct 2012 #12

The schmuck is right. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #13

Totally awesome! byoung6 Oct 2012 #14

K&R skeewee08 Oct 2012 #15

And I ca't believe this but.. byoung6 Oct 2012 #16

Bullying is every where. At your job, at school at social organizations and even here in DU. nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #17

I agree. WARNING: GRAPHIC deafskeptic Oct 2012 #56

Awesome! Rider3 Oct 2012 #19

Truth: She IS fat. Far BIGGER truth: He needed that can of Whoop ASS (TM). kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #20

Outstanding rebuttal jsr Oct 2012 #21

There are a few issues here Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #22

As long as diabetics, cancer survivors, hair transplant recipients, arthritis sufferers, eczema nolabear Oct 2012 #23

+1,000,000 NOLALady Oct 2012 #33

+1,000. freshwest Oct 2012 #47

When anorexic models and actresses are no longer lionized, and when fat men aren't governors, WinkyDink Oct 2012 #26

she's lovely Skittles Oct 2012 #24

Beautiful response from a beautiful woman -Steph- Oct 2012 #25

Sizeism is literally the most unAmerican bigotry there is... Bucky Oct 2012 #27

Recommended. William769 Oct 2012 #28

WOW. Warpy Oct 2012 #29

She's been on for years, Lifelong Protester Oct 2012 #55

Typical MAD Dave Oct 2012 #30

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you can throw atheist in there too... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #52

If you don't mind not talking about it, you can hide easier than gender, size or color. freshwest Oct 2012 #60

Very true... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #68

The world is, and always has been, a dangerous place. Civilization is only skin deep. freshwest Oct 2012 #69

Very thoughtful post. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #71

Live your life... AnneD Oct 2012 #88

as someone else who had gastric bypass keroro gunsou Oct 2012 #67

BRAVO!!!!! Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #32

K/R -- from a short man Jack Rabbit Oct 2012 #34

she had a teachable moment barbtries Oct 2012 #37

wonderful reply by a wonderful woman madrchsod Oct 2012 #38

I'll be a little unpopular here. caseymoz Oct 2012 #39

adult bullying can subtle shireen Oct 2012 #42

Unless it damages your livelihood caseymoz Oct 2012 #48

In what country are all of these people serving time for bullying? DURHAM D Oct 2012 #62

Our country, USA caseymoz Oct 2012 #72

I disagree with you. I see bullying in lots of places. Some is blatant and some is subtle. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #65

Zimmerman is under indictment caseymoz Oct 2012 #70

You're wrong. This kind of belittling torture is bullying. aquart Oct 2012 #74

Frankly, your innuendo about legitimate rape... caseymoz Oct 2012 #77

I started INEXPLICABLY gaining DarleenMB Oct 2012 #40

Is Chris Christie a good role model? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #41

Frankly, I don't care what Chris Christie looks like chollybocker Oct 2012 #50

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Right on, Baby! Gal Friday Oct 2012 #43

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She's a GREAT role model PossumSqueezins Oct 2012 #45

Kids, Do Not let your self worth be defined by bullies... Agony Oct 2012 #46

Some bullies never grow up magic59 Oct 2012 #49

So nice, had to watch it twice. chollybocker Oct 2012 #51

rec, rec, rec... handmade34 Oct 2012 #53

Wow, what a wonderful speech! Tumbulu Oct 2012 #57

hardly bullying sheldon Oct 2012 #58

It's not the fat people who are ignorant. Bette Noir Oct 2012 #64

So you have diagnosed most fat people in the world? fasttense Oct 2012 #73

k&DUrec JTFrog Oct 2012 #59

To the 103rd Chairborne Rangers in the overweight fight? Just stop. flvegan Oct 2012 #63

That some quality news... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #66

I disagree maindawg Oct 2012 #75

you are entitled to you opinion, I suppose. However she was bullied. Raine1967 Oct 2012 #78

"Possibly fabricated incident"? Quantess Oct 2012 #83

I love this woman. I just love her. She is a great person. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #76

His name is Kenneth Krause of Lacrosse WI Magleetis Oct 2012 #79

Good for her! Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #80

I love the age we live in liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #81

Too many people just assume a big person is unhealthy liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #82

Obesity is a serious health issue Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #85

there are better ways to encourage health liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #86

by the way my obese MIL is not diabetic anymore liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #87

That was worth 4 minutes. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #84