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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:51 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is It Fair To Discuss Governor Christie's Weight? |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. its a visual reminder of how he values himself - is that he will value others? nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. that's the harshest judgment on fat people I've heard to date |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
60. What, so all overweight people suffer from self-hate and feel the same about others? |
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yeswecanandwedid (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. If he can't conquer his obesity, how can he conquer... |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, because his POLITICS trump his weight |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, but I would recommend not doing it. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The Presidency Is A Physically Demanding Job |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It can be. I'm sure Christie could survive it using a Reagan or W model on # of vacations. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Reagan Was In Great Physical Shape For A Man His Age |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. So were both Bush's |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. JFK was supposedly in terrible health |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
68. FDR managed. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Exactly. You said it well. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes. Martin Bashir of MSNBC just gave a strong defense of questioning his fitness for office. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. That's a good point, but |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. They DID. He quit. n/t |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. No. |
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PragmaticLiberal (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Exactly. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. You missed the point. It's not about physical appearance |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I certainly don't want Christie as president, |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Then he'd have his weight publicized and he woudn't like that. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
54. President's job is not necessarily physically stressful |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. 'Fair?' Silly question. WTH is 'fair?' |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why is he overweight? |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. He has a tendency to gain weight. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I never had to watch my weight until my thyroid became |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Yeah, I don't remember seeing so many obese children in my childhood. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
71. I agree, too many fat people!! |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. Please read post #54 |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 06:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
66. In his own words, "I weigh too much because I eat too much" |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is stupid - fair has nothing to do with it |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't know, but I know that Pres. Obama's race is constantly discussed and referred to..... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. So because our opponents act like dumbasses, we should too? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Hell, the media talked about his race the entire time he was running! |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Race and United States have a long history together |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Only if he shows signs that it's adversely affecting his health |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Only in relation to his overall health...Otherwise ,IMO, we are lowering ourselves |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. In war, love & elections everything is fair & allowed! n/m |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. They were discussing this on the View today |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. As I said on another thread, POTUS is a VERY stressful job |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I think if he's going to run, he might start dieting |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Corzine alluded to it in the governor race |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
51. What did he say? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. From what I remember |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. this is what a hear a lot on the news and on forums... black man, black man, black man, black pres, |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. No, it doesn't mean the person is necessarily going to drop dead |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. He already was hospitalized due to an inability to breathe a couple weeks ago. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. But that could happen to a thinner person |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
70. According to this article, his weight can hurt re: asthma: |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Not really. |
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victoryparty (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. yes, just as it was/is fair... |
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Vicar In A Tutu (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. With respect, being that fat will usually kill you a lot faster than smoking |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes, as in respect to how his weight affects his health. n/t |
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BlueStater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. As a health concern, it's every bit as fair as discussing John McCain's age. N/T |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. if every fat independent and Democrat is turned off by such a campaign we will lose |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. I hesitate to weigh in on this poll. |
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sadbear (799 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. We don't have to discuss it. |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. He's NOT fat! He's big boned! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Heavy boned! |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
47. Don't bring a knife to a gunfight |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
49. if in reference to his health, then yes. but that's not what most people use his weight for, it's |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. NO |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:25 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. He's not overweight. He's morbidly obese. It's important, from a health perspective, IMO. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
53. It is if you're a supporter of Barack Obama, it ISN'T if you're not. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I heard a Republican on TV recently expressing concern about it. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
57. Absolutely. It's a health issue. He was recently hospitalized for breathing problems... |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 02:37 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. He has adult asthma. His breathing problems were not addressed |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
61. President Obama submitted the results of his physical during the 2008 Primaries |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
62. He isn't just overweight. He is medically obese. It is reasonable |
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snort (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. I don't think we'll see him run. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
65. I guess all is fair in politics |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
69. Not sure if it is fair, but I do know something about Chris Christie. When he was a baby |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. No |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
74. Absolutely. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
75. In terms of health, yes. To make fun of him, no way. What is wrong with some of us |
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