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FNC‘s Cavuto Slams Chris Matthews’ Mockery of Chris Christie’s Weight

“Your World” host Neil Cavuto took a moment out of his Monday afternoon broadcast to lambaste Chris Matthews‘ recent mockery of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s weight.  The Blaze was first to post the key audio clip of  Matthews’ comments over the weekend.

Cavuto — who described himself as “slightly overweight” — says he was “very pissed” over the “nonsense” attacks, calling it “racism… with a scale.” Cavuto suggested the MSNBC host,  calling him simply Media Chris, could “look in the mirror” before making any more condescending remarks.

Go, Neil!

Unfortunately Matthews isn‘t the only talking head who thinks making fun of Christie’s weight is good punditry. You may have also seen a number of recent posts on The Blaze featuring Columbia professor and frequent cable news guest Marc Lamont Hill who has made a point of describing the governor’s weight as a political liability.

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  • GoingBeck
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:56pm

    Don’t waste your breathe Neil.
    Matthews has every white pigment
    in him from Obama’s mother.

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  • Takeoutthegarbagenov2
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:55pm

    Note to Chrissie Matthews-You just got OWNED punk!

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  • Caitlinmd
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:52pm

    Gosh, I just love Neil Cavuto- honest, intelligent, straight forward. You, Sir, are a rare breed. Keep it up.

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  • logicjack
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:51pm

    I love Neil and the guy is so common sense it boggles the mind. A supporter of ho ho’s and ring dings allways get my respect.

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    • MadeintheUSA2
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:58pm

      Me too. Neil is brilliant, witty, and not afraid to tell it like it is when it is needed! I love it when he gets pissed like that. Neil and Beck are my favorite men from FNC and I try not to miss an episode.

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  • Hugie 59 PA
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:51pm

    Chris Mathew‘s only claim to fame is he once worked for Democrat Speaker Tip O’Niel who was a very large man. Chris should thank Congressman O‘Niel everyday of his life because he wouldn’t be where he is without the likes of a very over weight man. Grow up Mathews!

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  • hiplainsdrifter
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:49pm

    Yeah. Gotta love Neil.

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  • capitalismrocks
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:49pm

    When liberals can’t argue the facts and the truth against Conservatives and when Conservative policies and actions not only work, but work faster and better then any imaginary Keynesians crapolla any liberal ever tries, all the liberals have left is to go after someone personally… “she’s stupid, he’s fat, blah blah blah…”

    Its because otherwise the only things left that liberals would be able to talk about is that they are so wrong and Conservatives, as always… are always RIGHT!

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  • Tmont
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:48pm

    That Tingly leg thing must have affected Mr. Mathews. Years ago i used to watch Hardball, i don’t remember him being such a jerk back then.

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    • Dstarr55
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 5:08am

      Tmont, I agree with you – I actually enjoyed Hardball many years ago but now I tune in only to tune out seconds later – he says some of the most unintelligent things and allows his opinion to fog his reason. I am starting to wonder if it the station – MSNBC seems to being out the dumb in people.

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  • annieoakley
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:48pm

    Schwartzenegger was so California fit but a waste of space as an actual businessman.

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    • Reagan/Demint.deciple
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:44am

      It’s due to his wife, the one with Kennedy blood.. never mind Arnold is just a RINO poser..lol

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 9:57pm

      Arnie had a lib Congress and all, even if he wanted to be conservative…in the State of CA which I was born, that is probably the best he could do…but yes, being married to a Kennedy, he was working under a handicap. I have been married to a Democrat for almost forty-three years…he is just now coming around to thinking the way the “NORMAL” folks think.

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  • Dougral
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:43pm

    Christie should be proud that all the Left has to criticize him for is extra weight. Matthews is really reaching to the bottom of the barrel for that one.

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  • MrWarrior
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:43pm

    Cavuto for President!!

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  • neverending
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:43pm

    Love Neil Cavuto – genuine, honest, intelligent and doesn’t mind speaking his mind. One of the few shows on Fox that I bother watching anymore. crissie matthews needs to pay attention to and stop slobbering all over the place everytime he opens his mouth and yeah he isn’t so skinny either. Those who live in glass houses should NOT throw stones. Of course we all know why moron matthews does it – he is jealous – so jealous of success. Go back to feeling your tingling up your legs and with a whole lot of luck we will crack up laughing because you have to call him President Chris Christie – how awesome that would be.

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    • Reagan/Demint.deciple
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:40am

      Right, and after I saw Shill O’reilly last night, all giddy about being invited to the whitehouse Christmas party, rubbing elbows with the worst of the worst, I‘ve watched my last O’reilly show… He NEVER has a problem with the administration that we here have, and just brushes it off.. Ever since Obama was elected his show changed like over night.. Now, he is known as mister nice guy. hence the rubbing elbows with the elites…. anyway, agreed but i still watch Beck, Cavuto and Hanity… Cheers zzzzzzzzzz

      one years food ration like glenn says  
  • MrWarrior
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:42pm

    Cavuto for President!

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:42pm

    Neil Cavuto has the hairline of Eddie Munster and his cheeks are fatter than his forehead, ha.

    mossbrain  
  • skoz14
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:37pm

    woot!

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  • bulletsinthegun
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:36pm

    Thank you, It is about time someone put this bully in his place

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  • wildturkeywatcher
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:34pm

    Just think of all of Governor Christie’s accomplishments and capabilities and wonder at what point weight is relevant. Only to a small mind…

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  • American Saint
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:32pm

    It‘s easy to talk about someone’s weight when you are such the specimen that Chris Mathews is.

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  • snuss
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:32pm

    Chris Mathews is a **** … if he isn’t he plays the part very well.

     
    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:35pm

      He is on the “ bend forward” network, so he must be ..

      cheezwhiz  
  • El Fuego
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:28pm

    Chris Matthews doesn’t exactly have the body of a triathlete, does he? looks like quite the pudge-fella to me. But who cares? It’s his small mind that makes him a small man.

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    • EP46
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 4:45am

      Chris Matthews who will celebrate his 65th birthday on Dec 18th is just a brain dead child of the 60‘s who has a rather ’strange’ physical reaction to obama and has smoked so much dope his brain was fried 50 yrs ago. He also ‘spits’ a lot as he talks ! yuk yuk yuk

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  • kierstin1989
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:28pm

    I love Neil – he has a real way with words!!!

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  • teahugger
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:26pm

    That’s what the left does. If they can’t form a cogent argument against his policies, they make personal attacks. It just exposes these people for what they are.

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    • neverending
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:44pm

      That is all they know how to do.

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    • POIPNE
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:21am

      Call it “the playground response”. Once the bully discovers he can’t win the fight with brain or brawn, he resorts to personal attacks. Hopefully, they’ve matured beyond calling people “poopie head” or talking about their mothers. Of course there’s always the “F” bomb…… Lately that seems to be good for a headline or two.

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:47pm

      I too have been in wonder at the hateful ugly attacks from the left. I wouldn’t even know who Chris Matthews is if it were not for The Blaze and Fox News. It does seem to me that the only thing that the left can do is attack folks personally. They can’t attack them on policy, they can only attack people personally that they are frightened of. I wonder if they realize how stupid they look when they can only attack someone for being “fat”. I spent most of my life, trying to gain a pound, with people thinking I was “dying” because I was so underweight. I don’t have the problem any longer. I would NEVER judge a person by how much they weigh. I’m the same person thin or fat. Now it would just take me a little longer to starve to death, which we may all be experiencing if things keep going like they are.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:02am

      Is that all they have. Just shows how shallow an intolerant Matthews is. Thanks Neil for setting him straight.

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  • Airdaleusn1
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:24pm

    Neil you the Man, it was totally uncalled for but it’s typical for those type of people, makes them feel good about themselves.

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  • ACCOUNTABLE
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:24pm

    Cudos Cavuto!

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    • hifi74
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:01pm

      I’ll toast to that as well

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    • PFNW
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:01pm

      Agreed! =)

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    • MamaofJ5
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:23pm

      You go Neil. I am tired of the left attacking people personally, politics and policy are fair game. Can we grow up now and stop the name calling. If I were to stoop to your level Chris, I might would have to call you an ugly, immature, facist pig. How’s that.

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    • felina g
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 6:44am

      Love me some Cavuto !

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    • Reagan/Demint.deciple
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:26am

      @walkwithme , you may have had a point if you didn’t use the word “ USUALLY”…
      I think in this case,Christies job performance will win out..

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 9:05am

      Neil Cavuto ROCKS!!!!!
      I wish I could send him some cannolis….

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    • Border Fox
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 9:20am

      I saw this on FNC yesterday as I was waiting for Beck to start and I found myself applauding his comments! Media Chris is a big fat idiot! Oh wait! ;)

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    • lana720
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 1:04pm

      No wonder I am secretly in love with Cavuto – he’s even sexy for a financial guy, let alone his own personal story. A good man, he is!

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:20pm

    Three words come to mind: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT!

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:27pm

      If Matthews end up wearing “concrete overshoes”, I guess we will all know why you dont make fun of guys from New Jersey.

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    • PeterThePainter
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:34pm

      C’mon now, you have 14 people watching Chris Mathews….who gives a cr@p, what his jibberring is. At the end of the day Christie is doing a great job and should be held up for his tanacity….especially here in the bankrupt State of California. Oh pleassssse…..we need a bail out…send us our check

       
    • Creestof
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:45pm

      In my company, when your boss comes in and nit-picks your store to death, it means only one thing…everything that actually matters, you have done an fantastic job on…so the nit-picking is actually a compliment.

      So if this twit is going after CC’s weight…it just means CC is doing everything else right and the twit has nothing else to talk about it…too bad he does not realize that himself…and just shuts the hell up.

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:03pm

      Who is this Chris Mathews idiot? Does he have a show or something? I don’t thnk anyone watches. Good job Neil! CC is a rock star!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8DnA4Ro9tQ

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    • heavyduty
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:00pm

      I am 6 ft, and weight approximately 380 pounds. When someone tells me that I am fat. I just look at them and reply that yes I am very heavy, but their ugly and I can lose weight. That usually shuts them up. If not then I just sit on them till they get a new perspective.

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    • NoRoomForSocialismHere
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:18pm

      It is true few human beings watch MSNBC. The only they have to report on is what ever happens on FOXNEWS.

      They pick on such things as a mispronounced word while doing the same, tone of voice (always angry like the socialist Hitler/Stalin/Khrushchev/Marxs during a propaganda show), being moral, being lawful, not being Marxist, and so on. If it were not for the personalities on FOX, msnbc would not exist, I guess Soros the former Hungarian-Jew and self-proclaimed god pays their bills…BTW, do you think Soros is Bill Maher’s daddy?

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    • Steverino
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 12:16am

      When, and if, the mainstream media ever understands the concept of judging a person by the content of their character, beautiful young Christians will be sledding in Hell.
      O, what fun that will be!

      Please check my blog. I am in rare form these days.

      http://stephencharles-poppin-off.blogspot.com/

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 12:59am

      If anyone had done any research on voting patterns in this country, you would have found that usually the candidate who is closest to idea body weight is the one who normally wins – this is also true in job interviews. The candidates who are closest to ideal weight and who are consider good looking, beautiful or handsome normally come out a head! This is especially true in the age of television. http://maboulette.wordpress.com

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    • Atheist
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 1:24am

      Neil Cavuto “slams” Chris Matthews? I hope it wasn’t a body slam, because that would kill him… get it? … cause he’s fat.

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    • CYCLONE
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 2:12am

      It’s time for Chrisite to take Matthews into a greasy, sphincter muscle hold …and then cut off any last tingle running up his ******* leg !!!

       
    • C.ChristieJ.Bolton2012
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 3:13am

      Hey Chris … how about you prove him wrong?
      I don’t care what your motivation for running is. As long as you run and govern without compromise after you win.

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    • Dstarr55
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 4:31am

      Rightpolitically, I also think of Neville Chamberlain who was a rather fit gentleman and Winston Churchill who was somewhat portly. Winston was more fit when it came to leadership than Neville. The very people who mock the governor of New Jersey’s weight also seem to be the same people who are concerned about the rise of bullying in schools in regards to gay children. I guess their philosophy is bullying is just fine if you are mocking someone’s weight. Genetic weight is not easy to overcome no matter how many cheeseburgers you don’t consume – you would think someone like Chris Matthews, who appears to have that problem, would understand that.

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    • tradexpertbuysell
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 5:30am

      Good job Niel Cavuto!

      Regarding thin people that are evil in DC reminds me of the Shakespear play Julius Ceasar.

      “He has that lean and hungry look…Such men are dangerous”.

      That reference in the play was to Brutus who was insstrumental in the play’s tragedy.

      So for thin progressives the above quote is timeless. Think of Obama. The quote fits him to the “T”.

      He certainly does seem to be the poster child of the “lean and hungry look”.

       
    • Mister President
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 5:48am

      Chris Christie is doing the State of New Jersey two big favors:

      1. He’s cutting all that pork from the budget
      2. He’s eating it all himself – someone has to!

      When the worst thing they can say about you is that you like to eat, you’re doing a pretty great job as governor.

      Mister President  
    • Dustyluv
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 6:25am

      I would rather have a big ole fat Christie than a skinny runt Obama anyday.

      Chris it‘s not Ok to judge a man by the color of his skin and it’s not OK to make fun of someones weight. But I will always make fun of your mental illness…

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    • Freedomisslavery
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:01am

      When they know they can’t win the battle, they always resort to personal attacks. They fear Chris Christie because he is NOT AFRAID of the unions and is ready to deal with them head on. He is a patriot.

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    • Reagan/Demint.deciple
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:20am

      I saw this and was list , AWESOME… Put that moron in his place….
      Excellent Cavuto. And it’s not just you, I feel the same way, BTW the dye comment was a good kick in the ass to a man that has as many chins as a Chinese phonebook..
      Does anything think that Matthews should date Garofolo ?

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:26am

      Good job Cavuto and you are the right guy to do this. Hating fat people is just part of the strict hatred diet of the ********.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 7:58am

      Two words – Ted Kennedy. I remember seeing pictures and tv of him and he was huge. Maybe Michelle my Belle should concentrate on obese women, the mothers of these obese children, and perhaps there would be a trickle down effect (they love the trickle down, unlike Chris Matthews who likes the trickle up).

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    • Nutthuggers
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:24am

      @walkwitme. Studies have also shown that overweight men, and thin women make the most money…

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    • Nutthuggers
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:25am

      Isn’t Chris Matthews fat? What am I missing here…

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    • jblovesAmerica
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:34am

      The good Gov-is overweight-however he is a great leader in terrible times-Gov lets have another slice of pie.
      Maybe Mathews would rather have the Gov stealing from pension funds.oil&gas leases like others.

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    • Buck Ofama
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:41am

      And let’s not forget “Junk in the Trunk” Moochelle now says all fat kids are a national security threat.

      Here’s a list of “FAT” Presidents. Did having extra weight prevent them from executing their job? Apparently for Matthews it does as it seems all the fat in his ass his smothering his brain.

      Let’s see:
      John Adams (Fed.) appeared to be a bit portly.
      Martin Van Buren (D) had some love handles.
      William Henry Harrison (W) had some girdth.
      Millard Fillmore (W) was a little plump.
      James Buchanan (D) had a definite beer-belly.
      Ulysses S. Grant (R) was chubby.
      Rutherford B. Hayes (R) had a gut.
      Chester A. Arthur (R) was a bit rotund.
      Grover Cleveland (D) was huge.
      William McKinley (R) was a little overweight.
      Theodore Roosevelt (R) was hefty.
      William Howard Taft (R) was obese.

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    • tobywil2
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 8:48am

      You have to feel sorry for Chris Matthews. His basic premises all false.

      When your basic premise is false your tactics are extremely limited! The only arguments that you can use are fear mongering, emotion, sarcasm, ridicule, attacking the messenger and misrepresentation of the facts (lying). Those who expect to reap huge profits from our misery caused by tyranny are experts at these tactics.

      The only relevant issue is freedom or tyranny!!!!

      http://commonsense21c.com/

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 9:12am

      @walkwithme1966

      And yet, oddly, NJ elected their governor because of the policies he put forward. And since NJ was traditional a bastion of the Left, that has to tell you something about the value of your Perception Is Reality view of politics.

      The old game is finished. You’re still playing it, but the rest of us have gotten up from the table and moved on. I invite you to join the rest of us in setting a new course and dismissing with the failed political spin games of the past.

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    • Jacamina
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 10:11am

      @heavyduty… I’m on the other side of the spectrum. I’m thin and have tried unsuccessfully to gain any weight. Finally, I’ve just accepted it.

      But whenever someone came up to me and said I was skinny, my counter attack was, “You’re Fat!” That usually shuts them up. Depending who it is, I normally explain why I said that. Once they hear what I have to say, they normally say, “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize.”

      I‘ve come to the conclusion that most American’s were indoctrinated that if you ‘re not skinny, you don’t matter. We all live in a sorry society that the outer appearance superceeds the inner appearance. And that is SO wrong!

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 10:32am

      I’m with Neil Cavuto (whom I love to pieces) this pointing out a person’s weight really ****** me off too. People only do these things to those who show competence and power and “git ‘er done” attitude because they are so jealous of having none of these attributes. That’s why they cut Sarah so often, they are simply jealous of people they fear. ha ha! For a man who feels tingles up his leg (because he wee-wee’d on himself) he has no reason to poke fun at others, look at his ratings, ha! For one, I’m really tired of the likes of Matthews, and the other so called clowns on TV. Throw in the dumb female comedians while you’re at it. Barbara Walters is becoming shameful and thinks it’s acceptable to ask rude questions about personal lives. She’s another off my list with that Couric gal

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 2:12pm

      I really like Neil … and Matthews is not exactly someone who should be throwing stones at others with regards to weight … I saw his gut hanging over his belt while he was going on about Christie … just because someone else out weighs you it doestn’t make you svelte Chrissy Matthews.

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 2:13pm

      Marc Lamont Hill … proves you can be an “educated” fool. Then again so does Obama!

       
    • mmlb1222
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 4:39pm

      The governor can always lose weight, but what can Chris M do, he will always be a JERK!!!

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    • ConservativeSinceBirth
      Posted on December 14, 2010 at 6:32pm

      It’s unfortunate that most of us had to deal with more sophisticated name callers in Elementry School than calling someone overweight. Libs: Let us know when you’re done with the coloring books.

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    • BIG BUCK
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 1:11am

      Michelle Obama telling fatties to lose weight!!!! Have you seen the size of her keester!!!!!

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    • UPSETVET
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 6:04am

      Thank you Neil for your response to Chris Matthews and his comments about Governor Christie’s weight. Since a great percentage of Americans are also overweight I would think that Matthew’s comments would wrinkle the brow of a lot of them. Neil is right, racism comes in many forms and the public criticism of someone’s weight is one of them.
      I’m 72 years old, 5ft 10in tall and my weight fluctuates between 176-180 lbs. So I’m about average physically but under average in other ways. No one should make unkind comments about someone else’s inabilities but should comment on their abilities. My brother was three years older than I and he struggled with a weight problem all his life. It used to bother me, but it didn’t bother him, he wouldn’t let it because his character was above that. When someone couldn‘t remember his name he’d just tll them to call him by his nickname, “Fatty”. The nickname became a term of respect when used by most who knew my brother and how generous he was with everybody. He once told me, ” I‘ve never met anyone that I didn’t like” WOW ! Try that one on for size. He meant it, he was a friend of everybody and everybody loved him. Some like Chris Matthews are underweight when it comes to character and overweight when it comes to their big mouths. Thank you again Neil Cavuto for so professionally putting the other guy in his right place, the loser’s corner. Ha

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