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Dems Become Weight Watchers…Chris Christie Weight Watchers

Is there a coordinated effort in some sections of the media to focus attention on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s weight?

Earlier today The Blaze published a story addressing an opinion piece from Eugene Robinson, focusing on Christie’s weight and printed in the Washington Post.

Robinson was not alone in his “weightism.”

On Bloomberg.com, Michael Kinsey opened up his latest column with this rather strong statement:

Look, I’m sorry, but New Jersey Governor Chris Christie cannot be president: He is just too fat. Maybe, if he runs for president and we get to know him, we will overlook this awkward issue because we are so impressed with the way he stands up to teachers’ unions. But we shouldn’t overlook it — unless he goes on a diet and shows he can stick to it.

Kinsey claims to have forgiven President Obama for smoking – and he hints that Obama is still lighting up – despite what we’re told. He’s also forgiven Bill Clinton for his sexual indiscretions, but Christie’s weight is not something the liberal writer is willing to let slide.

Controlling what you eat and how much is not easy, and it’s harder for some people than for others. But it’s not as difficult as curing a chemical addiction. With a determined, disciplined effort, Christie could thin down, and he should — because the obesity epidemic is real and dangerous. And the president inevitably sets an example.

The timing of these two articles from Kinsey and Robinson could lead one to speculate that left-leaning media outlets may have received “talking points” suggesting that Chris Christie’s weight could be an issue in the campaign, should he choose to jump into the race. (We will know for certain on Sunday.)

But two articles do not a conspiracy make… add considerable TV time devoted to this topic and you might wonder if a coordinated effort is at work here. MSNBC‘s Morning Joe kept coming back to Christie’s weight and even had Rev Al Sharpton joking that Christie needs to be locked up (like he was) in order to lose weight.

We invite you to participate in this multi-question Blaze Poll about the topic of weight and our elected officials.


Chris Christie’s Weight

Comments (108)

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  • cacci
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 9:09pm

    Perhaps we should have a non-smoking president as well? Obama is setting such an example… Where are the Democraps to comment on that?

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  • Doctor Nordo
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 9:05pm

    This guy is a moron. He says that Christie‘s weight isn’t due to a chemical addiction? WRONG! All addiction is chemical in one way or another. When people who are addicted to eating eat (especially with fatty foods), their brain releases endorphins (basically morphine) which can be highly addictive. I have had problems in the past with both eating and smoking and I’ll tell you honestly – quitting smoking was WAY easier than limiting what I eat.

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    • GETLIFE
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 3:49am

      My thoughts exactly. Mr. Kinsey is obviously ignorant of the chemical mechanisms involved with food addiction.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 11:18am

      What, no Michael Moore weight watchers?

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    • CottonMPG
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 1:08pm

      As a less than perfect person I know that I can eat the same things or even better than a skinny person and still be very overweight. We’re all different. Health does matter to an extent but character and good sense are most important.

      Don’t let yourself be tricked into thinking this guy is better than he is though just because you want to defend him from these ridiculous attack. He has been weak on immigration, in favor of gun control and refused to stand against the ground zero mosque. He actually stood up for the mosque. I checked because everyone keeps making him sound perfect. I found a link that shed some light on his stances. http://conservativenewjersey.com/the-myth-of-christie-conservatism-intro

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 1:39pm

      Republicans don’t want Chris Christie to run, trust me. He came out in favor of the Ground Zero mosque and has said the fear of sharia law coming to our country is crazy talk. He’s in favor of civil unions for gays. Etc. As far as I can tell, he‘s too honest about his opinions to cater to the fringe and pretend he believes things he doesn’t, so he won’t run, and you wouldn’t vote for him if he did.

      jzs  
  • 4merhipie
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:54pm

    Lets see, fat president verses muslin president. Pass the fried chicken please!

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    • mils
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:58pm

      i suppose they are afraid of christie. that is the only reason to even pay attention to him…

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 10:11pm

      @mils
      I’ve been thinking the same thing. Christie isn’t running for president but the Left is sure spending a lot of time attacking him. Remind anyone else of their vendetta against Palin?

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    • bmwrider
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 11:16pm

      Muslin president? I assumed all his suits were made of wool.

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    • Stuperfan
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 7:26am

      Actually, I might be interested in a loosely woved cotton fabric president…depending on where he stood on the issues.

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  • Tronix
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:41pm

    So it’s ok for the liberals discriminating about weight?…..that people have the mind of a little child……ohh wait, I’m wrong, the mind of a little child is pure and innocent….they are just retarded, and somehow they are becoming desperate and the lack of arguments or real facts brought them to complain on a daily basis with things like criticizing weight and using the last resource: the racist card.

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    • cosette
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 5:58pm

      I’m glad the liberals are being themselves openly. Their offensive speech affects not only the governor and his supporters but the 33% of adult Americans who are also overweight. I hope all those voters remember that next November.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:56pm

      Yeh Tronix? Michael Moore Jokes Jesus Was Gay October 1, 2011 at 5:49pm
      “The hell will smell to bacon all the eternity thanks to MM” Throwing stones in a glass house dude…

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  • MastrSSG
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:28pm

    Sharpton is skinny like Joe is a true Republican

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  • herekittykitty
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:22pm

    He is a big dude and I‘m pretty sure he’s aware of it. Libs – focus on the cow your president is married to.

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    • Tronix
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 9:06pm

      Look like a walrus too

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    • six6six
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 4:47pm

      Very classy comments. I’m sure your mother is very proud of you.

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    • cosette
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 6:02pm

      I believe the cow would be highly offended by that comparison.

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  • frankee47
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:21pm

    would you rather have a fat honest pres, or the current sc–bag who is trying to destroy our country.

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    • Redd
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:41pm

      a fat American or a skinny communist.

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  • docmo
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:10pm

    Christie can lose weight but democrat, progressive, liberal stupid people are stupid forever.
    P.S. obama has big ears but WE don‘t care he is just a poor president and you ca’t change that

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    • chips1
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 9:30pm

      I done seen about everything, when I see a president fly. Good song!!

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  • Mr. Oshawott
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:10pm

    Criticizing a politician for his heavy weight…Yep, that sounds like discrimination, at least from my viewpoint. I couldn‘t care less about Chris Christie’s weight. Yes, it may be an issue to some people, but I think that’s an issue for Chris to solve himself.

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  • frankee47
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:08pm

    i pray every day that chris c will run for pres.his no bs campaign will captivate America .

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  • strawberryfieldsforever
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:08pm

    I weigh 235 pounds. I wonder if I am too fat to post here? I guess I’ll have to ask a lib to make sure.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:06pm

    And prove to us that Obama quit smoking!! betcha dimes to donuts he still smokes.. and is stinking up the WH. Hypocrites.. every freaking one of them!

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  • Talmid of Yeshua
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:04pm

    And Obama is not a natural born citizen, and is too commie red to be president. I’d rather have a fat, red-blooded American like Christie as president than a red diaper president like Barrack Hussein “our first mu-slum” Obama.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:03pm

    The Gems need to be removed from office, every damn one of them.. Chris Christie is a threat to them.. because his sweat is worth more than any Democrat alive… these pieces of evil men and women need to get a life.. Please people vote these morons out ASAP! We need to get our country back and anyone that listens to these slime balls and follow their idea’s are not even human!! Weight does not make the man or woman.. its what is inside.. it is their minds.. and anyone who thinks differently are self centered ego maniacs! God help us!

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  • TheGreyPiper
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:56pm

    This is good. This gives us clearance to say Hillary can’t be president because of big jiggly thunder-thighs. Not to mention boobs that sag to her belly button.

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  • qpwillie
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:50pm

    I’m trying to decide if I would prefer a president who is overweight or one who is a blatant Marxist who wants to destroy America. Tough decision.

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    • abbygirl1994
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 8:14pm

      I would choose the over weight one any day of the week! Good post!

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:40pm

    Yeah, but if he was a cross-dressing, red-head, they would go for him in a heartbeat.

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  • miketheartist
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:37pm

    Aren’t they the ones back in the day, who said you have to be okay with your body, no matter what? Oh, unless you disagree with their ideology. Got it…

    http://www.BttHS.com

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  • mad_hatter
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:37pm

    There have been so many attacks on Christie’s weight yet he has lost so many since becoming Governor. I agree that he should take care of New Jersey and not join the race. I was in Utah when Huntsman ran off to China and left us hanging. Then I moved up to Alaska right after Palin left her governorship. The people up here were irrate that she left. He should stay where he is and do his duties to his state instead of leaving them hanging. One of the reasons I don’t like having people who are in positions of leadership running for president, they leave their constituents hanging.

    I give extra props to Cain and Romney for campaigning on their own time and dime.

    Have you seen the new Romney campaign ad showing that Vicente Fox praised Perry‘s illegal’s tuition program – TX Dream ACT: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/sep/romney_ad_perry.html

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    • mad_hatter
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:38pm

      Also interesting he shows that Obama, Pelosi, and Harry Reid praised Perry tuition program for illegal immigrants. HARD HITTING Ad.

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  • geonj
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:26pm

    well, the attacks are starting. but gov. christie can take these fools down if he chooses.it shows how afraid the dems are of gov christie. the man isn’t even running for president and they are bullying (trying) his like schoolyard punks. why not talk about first lady michelle obama’s giant behind. after all she is the one concerned about obesity.

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  • Servant Of YHVH
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:25pm

    “Look, I’m sorry, but New Jersey Governor Chris Christie cannot be president: He is just too fat.”

    I’m just wondering if he meant to say: “Look, I’m sorry, but me, the bloomberg “writer” Michael Kinsey cannot be a writer: I am just too stupid, unthinking, ignorant and imcompetent to be one.”

    I wouldn‘t say that he was because I don’t know him and don’t have any proof but just wondering if that is what he really meant to say.

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:25pm

    Has Michael Moore weighed in on this topic yet?

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  • taxedout
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:22pm

    Sounds like DISCRIMINATION to me. His weight is his business and no one elses. Obama became president even though his citizenship is up in the air, that is more of an issue than a mans weight. WAKE THE HELL UP PEOPLE!!!

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  • grandmaof5
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:18pm

    Using this logic, Obama was elected for his physique, not his brain, which explains why we are in this economic crisis, although it has been done by design. Personally, I read up on Obama before I didn’t vote for him (The Case Against Barack Obama) and I would rather have a plump conservative POTUS than a thin socialist/Marxist/communist POTUS.

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  • Micmac
    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:12pm

    Think Winston Churchill. Stupid Progressives….

    NoBama 2012

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    • axel@25
      Posted on September 30, 2011 at 7:38pm

      You can quit smoking…you can quit drinking booze, you can quit using dope….any all you get is smoke/booze/dope free….quit eating and all you get is dead.
      Food, the only addiction you can only cut back on but can’t quit completely.

      My Gramma ised to say, “if you always watch what you eat, you still won’t live forever…it’ll just seem like it.”

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