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‘This Is a Setup!’: Chris Christie Goes Off on Reporter for Asking Him About…Twinkies

Nov. 17, 2012 9:26am Madeleine Morgenstern

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose weight has often been a topic of conversation, demonstrated his trademark brashness on Friday when a reporter asked him about snack food maker Hostess’ announcement that it was going out of business.

“Really, seriously, you’re not asking me about Hostess Twinkies are you?” Christie said. “You think you’re getting me behind this microphone having me talk about Twinkies? This is a setup, man, I know it! You people are the worst — this is a setup! I am not answering questions on Twinkies! No, no, no, no — it’s bad that I even said the word Twinkie from behind this microphone!

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Tri-ox
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:20am
Christie’s radical Islamopandering history, in brief:

• Christie thinks there is no threat to this country from sharia law and calls anyone who does ‘crazy.’

• Christie condemned the NYPD for investigating Muslim terrorists and mosques in NJ and tried (unsuccessfully) to stop them.

• Christie appointed a Muslim judge who, as a lawyer, specialized in defending Islamic terrorists like the Fort Dix Six and wanted the show ’24′ shut down because he said it put Muslims in danger.

• Christie doesn’t object to billboards on his state highways that promote sharia law.

• Christie agreed with the decision to fire NJ Transit Worker who burned pages from a quran at a Ground Zero 9/11 rally.

• Christie embraced and kissed Mohammed Qatanani, imam of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, who publicly ranted against Jews and supports the funding of Hamas.

• Christie supported the Ground Zero Victory Mosque.

• Christie is well-liked by Hamas-linked CAIR.

http://www.barenakedislam.com/2012/11/16/bad-enough-that-nj-gov-chris-christie-appointed-a-muslim-terrorist-defense-attorney-as-a-superior-court-judge/

In recent Christie / NJ news:

Muslim N.J. judge imposing Sharia law on Family Court –

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20121116/NJNEWS/311160037?odyssey=mod%7Cmostcom

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- momrules
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:42am
  Christi is a dhimmi but people never hear about that regarding him. This is one of the reasons I despise the man. I posted this same BNI report yesterday and I don’t think anyone paid attention.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:29am
  “Pig Roast.”
  
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- Gold Coin & Economic News
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:49am
  I am much less pf a Christie fan after his display of affection for Obama in the Sandy aftermath. Not a fan of Christie anymore:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXqAVZcFAEs
  
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- wingedwolf
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:16pm
  I really hope you don’t mind, but I am posting your comment to my facebook. I have never liked Christie and you listed all the reasons why and then some. Well said!
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:45pm
  I’m not trying to be mean, but I know there are some serious problems with discipline in a person as
  large as Christie. I think he loves power, it’s intoxicating to him, and if he has a large Muslim pop. in NJ he’s going to pander to it. I think in his quest for power and to ‘be a great governor’ (nothing wrong with that) he forgot LOYALTY and since he IS his world, it probably would never occur to him
  that he hurt Romney by cowtowing to that poor example in the WH.
  
  I just hope the PEOPLE on the NJ and NY shores are getting some help. I know they will come out
  of this experience a lot better as people as harsh as that sounds (those who have made it) but we need to keep PRAYING!! ALSO We must PRAY for ISRAEL and the situation there. Horrible, ignorant minions of Satan again. GOD is the only answer, folks. And regardless of what the poor, uninformed trolls on this blog say, or how much they say, they simply cannot prove that GOD does not exist !! Draw closer to Him this weekend and next week and see if by one week from now you don’t agree. GOD BLESS US ALL.
  
  and for CHRISTIE:
  TRY : PROVERBS 28:7 (for those who don’t know… everything about LIFE is covered in the Bible! )
  HAPPY THANKSGIVING – REMEMBER BENGHAZI ! Pathetic that we have a president who held back on defending our own men because he didn’t want that Terrorist Taint to harm his election. That’s what will come out of all of this.
  
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- Individualism
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 1:04pm
  it must suck to look down and not see your twinkie.
  
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- Noah_fing-whey
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:17pm
  Patty Henry – Watching Christie’s antics brings to mind Proverbs 29:9
  
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- db321
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:20pm
  Who is Chris Christie? Is NJ in North Texas or Northeast?
  
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- joan k
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 5:47pm
  Chris Christie is a NWO proponent.
  
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- Thomas
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 6:34pm
  Screw this fat liberal bastard.
  
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- MadAsHeII
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 7:39pm
  Individualism, Now that was funny. ROFLMAO
  
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- John_Free
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 8:45pm
  Thank You for revealing/outting this RINO!!!
  
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- oldaarpy
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 12:32am
  Best Republican the Democrats ever had!
  
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- betterpart
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 6:00am
  I’m (quickly) starting to change my view about Christie. Funny the things ya find out about a guy.
  
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IndyGuy
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:17am
Christie is proof that you can only hide your Progressivism for so long…

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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:40am
  …and your waistline.
  
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- horsehockey
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:17am
  Ain’t it so, Christie has started to show who he really is.
  
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- CatB
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:04pm
  Talking about the snack food twinkies? .. or his nickname for his buddy B H O ??? What was the real question?
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:19pm
  Christie can hide his thoughts but not his girth. We were all into his “no nonsense approach” in the beginning, but that slobbering toward obama was more than I could stomach.
  
  I did read (tri-ox & momrules) about BNI (barenakedislam) post and it’s an eye opener about Christi and what his true beliefs are. yikes! That Jill in Fla. is called a dhimmi christian in a post too.
  If we love this Country, we should let each other know how important it is to look this stuff up so we can be more aware of what’s happening to our Country (faster than we’d ever know, I’m afraid.)
  Does anyone remember Tokyo Rose?
  
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- Trail_Jumper
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:36pm
  Bingo.
  
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- IndyGuy
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 4:09pm
  Speaking of Twinkies….I was at the Wonderbread outlet to pick up some bread and the parking lot was full of folks 1/2 hour before opening time to get their last load of Twinkies and various Hostess goodies…I got news for Ya’ll….Some competitor will surely by the rights to their recipes and brands…I give it 6 months and you’ll be getting them from the competitor…
  
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- mike_trivisonno
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 7:40am
  Karl Rove and Dick Morris have everyone fooled, too.
  
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Proverbs17-12NLT
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:13am
This economy and misery brought to you by democrat voters and their leaders.

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- repairsea
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:51am
  Actually all complacent Americans happy with their bread and circuses are to blame. Historically, to combat your enemy, you divide the country. This has happened. You control the media. This also has happened. You attack religion and morals. Done. You create confusion. Definitely done. You continue to spread propaganda in the four stages strategy.
  This is a quote from a Professor who examined the propaganda from WW II and Cold War.
  “The first level is the Big Lie, adapted by Hitler and Stalin. For example, the state-controlled Egyptian press has been spreading a Big Lie, saying the World Trade Center was attacked by Israel to embarrass Arabs,”
  
  “The second layer says, ‘It doesn’t have to be the truth, so long as it’s plausible.’
  
  “The third strategy is to tell the truth but withhold the other side’s point of view.
  
  “The fourth and most productive is to tell the truth, the good and the bad, the losses and the gains.
  
  Contact your congress every time you see an injustice. Make them listen. Most importantly, educate yourself.
  
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- Mudd
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:25pm
  Repairsea has got it, we’ve been divided and conqured.
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:32pm
  REPAIRSEA: You have all the talking points most don’t even bother with. We can’t idolize people in D.C. anymore than we should idolize those idiots in Hollywood. There are so few people I really have faith in anymore. We have to support the good and decent people who’re doing their best to keep America on track, to follow our Constitution and Bill of Rights.
  So many 49%+ only want all their free stuff and don’t care about anyone else or anything . The rest of us have become so complacent or discouraged? I hope not. We can’t let the ENEMY get a larger foot-hold on this Nation.
  We are the World’s watchdog, there to help whomever needs it and have taken our eyes off our own Country. Time to wake up and think about what this Country was founded on, for our own sakes.
  God, Please Bless America!
  
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lynnissmart
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:11am
A non story!

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kingbullnuts
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:08am
thank god im in texas////////////fugg that *** tard

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EveF.Destruction
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:08am
You’ve got it all figured out, right Christie? Just kiss Obama’s ring, help him get re-elected and you’ve won over the hearts of the Democrats, which will surely help your chances of getting re-elected Gov., or maybe in your run for president?
Have you forgotten how well it worked out for Spector?

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- Popp40
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:29am
  He thinks by supporting Obama, then in 2016 (if Obama decides not to run again or if the one world government hasn’t started….because if that happens then we know Obama will be campaigning for that position….after all he is the “Chosen One”) Christie hopes that some democrats will see how he accepted Obama with open arms and will decide to vote for him in the 2016 Presidential race.
  
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- Leader1776
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 1:18pm
  Actually he does have it figured right. Develop man-love for the leader of the dem party so it is easier to make the transition to that party. You could see that coming shortly after his election and closing of the the coal-fired plants in NJ.
  
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HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:04am
wassamatta lardbucket? your new found allies dont really like you? even after you hugged satan and gave him the election they still mock you? poor stupid fat bottomed fool, the fork is in, youre done.

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- joey g
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:09am
  right on…this RINO makes me sick..
  
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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:02am
  The real RINO, graphically and conceptually!!
  
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- Rebs2Cents
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:15am
  “Lardbucket….fatbottom” really? is that what we use for reasonable commentary & discussion on this website? Your not the only one reducing political discussion to it’s basest name calling kindergarten level and I’m hopeful that you don’t represent the majority.
  
  As for the story itself, I agree it’s not much of a story although he was probably right that he was being setup.
  
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Oldphoto678
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:59am
Must make you extremist righties crazy that your one time hero threw you under the bus. The whole world is laughing at the tea party.

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- IndyGuy
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:09am
  @Oldphoto678…..”The whole world is laughing at the tea party.”,,,,,,Naw….Only Idiots are…
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:18am
  We take great solace in the fact that millions of you parasites will perish because you won’t survive the next depression.In other words you simpleton the providers will have the last laugh.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:19am
  Oldpharto……..you are a spineless little person with no moral compass. The Tea Party stands for personal responsibility, limited government and lower taxes. If a moron like you can’t see that you are being raped by your government that says a lot. Spineless little sheeple wants the nanny state to take care of you cradle to grave. In the future that will be about minus six months. JAGOV
  
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- marssnw
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:25am
  Im sure you are over joyed that people are going to lose their jobs, because Stalin Obama is in office. The only one laughing is America’s enemies because they are watching this country fall apart without having to fire one missle. You can thank Obama for that. Grow a brain already. Pick up a history book and see what entitlement programs do. They make things worse, not better. You don’t care as long as you get your free handouts from the government, right? Well pretty soon you will have to stand in soup lines. How is that for free handouts? Thats socialism, enjoy!!!
  
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- VRW Conspirator
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:30am
  Old…you are ignorant…
  MANY Tea-Party aligned groups and people have ALWAYS warned that Christie was a Progressive in Tea clothing and that one day he would cave and return to his roots.
  The slight by Romney in not picking him as VP and the chance provided by Sandy to get NJ LOTS of money finally pushed Christie back onto the Progressive Plantation…
  Sure he causes them grief at times and doesn’t tow the union line…but many Dem mayors and governors are doing the same thing because they see the peril to their city or state. But don’t worry, the back door deals have built in fail safes for the unions and guarantees that all will be restored once the heat dies down and the people go back to sleep.
  Why do you think that only in WI where you have a TRUE Conservative as governor that you has protests but not in NY or CA or many other hardcore liberal states and cities that had to make “emergency measures” to cut spending?
  CA was ready to literally storm the mansion and hang Arnie when he tried to cut spending to balance the budget in 2008. When he lost at the polls, they still called for his head and fought him everyday until he left in 2010. But when Gov. Moonbeam Jerry Brown does the same thing…do you head ONE noise from the NEA, CTA, or state employee unions…NO…why…because they know they get it all back PLUS more once the people go back to sleep…
  
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- LimaBean
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:43pm
  Old..the whole world laughing? No, think it’s just you making a childish comment…Neener, Neener, Neener.
  
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BlackCrow
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:56am
The middle east is on fire, tens of thousands are losing their jobs, the economy is on its way to hell on a greased poll and we’re worried about a juvenile delinquent reporter asking Chris Christie asinine questions?

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- chips1
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:02am
  Yup!!!
  
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- For my Liberty!
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:59am
  And THEY voted for it….It is no one’s fault that they believed Ovomit’s lies but their own, now they reap what they have sown…and every single time I hear a business has laid off, or closed it’s doors….I let them KNOW “Ovomit BUILT THAT”–and YOU put him back in office!
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 3:27pm
  Patrick Henry…….”give me liberty or…….” said a few weeks before the start of the American Revolution.
  Similar: by Aeschylus 525-456bc, ” Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny”
  
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JMClown
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:55am
This guy is a complete joke. He’s a narcissist ASS parading around in an elephant costume. He’s from the NE!! Look at his policies…the only reason he has R behind his name is because it was his only way of challenging Corzine. He’s a complete joke…it’s so sad that conservatives think he’s something he’s not!

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purplewings
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:54am
Glad to see it said it with a smile. He does get poked about his weight all the time by comedians.

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- chips1
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:06am
  I can’t even imagine the size of his thong.
  
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- grayling646
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:18pm
  Dammit Chips!!! Can’t you see I’m eating?
  
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Red Meat
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:53am
Christie is a Progressive and a liar. He supports Cap&Trade, promotes Muslim radicals to key positions, Is a gun grabber, and Loves President Obama.

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:38am
  The truly crazy thing in my opinion, New Jersey will dump him at the end of his term and go for the next clown with a “D” next to his name but, will be a hundred times worse on everything you just described. You know, somebody like Corzine again.
  
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Eastinfection
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:51am
He’s from Jersey… which means he’s more of a “RingDing and Yodel” man….
Unfortunately Hostess owns those now, too.

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- EveF.Destruction
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:01am
  He’s from Jersey, which means he’s more of a Tastykake man.
  
  But after the lovefest with Obama and the caving in to the unions, vetoing bills to help small businesses, I’m done defending him. In two years if there’s a real Republican running against him, I’ll vote against Christie.
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 3:25pm
  Hostess truck made a delivery to Christies home that is the reason Twinkies was brought up.
  
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barber2
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:49am
“this is a set-up”….did he finally figure out the secret behind the Obama administration ???

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- kickagrandma
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:10am
  Morning BARBER2 ~~ My thoughts eggsactly! (Just seeing whose awake on spelling errors and whose not).
  
  There are thri, no, make that for; know, five. Aggghhh, six.
  
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Jenasus
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:47am
Did Chris Christy say he did not want to say anything about Obama’s Twinkie?

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blanco5
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:42am
Hey, christie, what did that photo op get you exactly?

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HOOT_OWL
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:42am
A “ASS” masquerading around as a elephant , that is pretending to not want to discuss twinkies.

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65Mustang
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:40am
I have lost all respect for Chris Christy. It was a question regarding a company going under because of the policies of Obama and the influence of gangster union bosses that are affiliated with Christy’s BFF, Barack Hussein Obama. Get over yourself Christy.

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- bfavre71
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:48am
  Couldn’t have said it better. He’s a buffoon. We all know you’re a fat pig Christie, you don’t need to remind us every time you speak. Now go play with your new BFF, Barry Marshall Davis.
  
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:39am
He is crap in my book………

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momrules
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:38am
I have never said a word about Christi’s weight. I have, on the other hand, mentioned many times that he has a big mouth. He is also a thug, a bully, a RINO and an Islam loving dhimmi.

All of the other points I have made matter to me. His weight does not.

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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:18am
  Hi Ms. Momrules,
  
  Of course he has a big mouth. The diet of an adult white male RINO requires large amounts of food each day in order to keep his weight during the winter season (Rhino facts, wikipedia). : )
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 12:01pm
  OK GBTV……You got me and you made me LOL. I needed that laugh too!
  
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beer4me
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:38am
Musta broke that womans heart in the back left of photo in orange dress, she looks like she is crying.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:01am
  Either that or she’s dropping a deuce.
  
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- chips1
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:11am
  In the first picture, the girl leaning towards her is telling her she can’t join the NBP.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:36am
Just get Springsteen to come to his presser and get tubby crying on camera.

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- gyro
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:46am
  be nice — be is biden just bigger
  
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raderby
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:36am
have your bud BHO bail them out

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Tri-ox
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:30am
Oink.

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ResistSocialism
Posted on November 17, 2012 at 9:29am
Don’t worry Christie, crispy creme donuts are still readily available.

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- chips1
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:00am
  An optimist sees the donut
  A pessimist sees the hole
  A realist eats it
  
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