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Does Chris Christie's Weight Hold Him Back From Higher Office?

Chris D 2012/07/03 18:00:00
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Governor Christie is a straight-talking, no-BS kind of guy who seems like a refreshing alternative to double-talking politicians. Many thought he should have been the Republican nominee, but the fact that he was overweight was a non-starter for his presidential bid. He is trying to lose the pounds, but admits that it is hard to do.


ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
(ABC News) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie opened up about his weight problem in an interview with ABC News and stressed he is “trying” to lose weight, a battle he’s waged for 30 years, but said he’s never considered gastric bypass surgery because it’s “too risky.” “I mean, see, listen, I think there’s a fundamental misunderstanding among people regarding weight and regarding all those things that go into, to people being overweight,” Christie said in an interview that will air Tuesday on “Nightline.” “I think folks say — yeah, well he must just not be disciplined, you…

people overweight christie interview air tuesday nightline folks yeah disciplined

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  • DavidK Buoyant... 2012/07/04 06:54:32
    DavidK
    If Romney is a clown, what does that make Obama?!?!?

    tryrtytr
  • Buoyant... DavidK 2012/07/04 06:59:43
    Buoyant Leadraft
    you know what i am going to do? i am going to bookmark this page and when Romney loses like we all know he will, i will reply to this response and rub it it!!!!!!! SEE YOU IN NOVERMBER!!!! HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
  • DavidK Buoyant... 2012/07/05 15:33:45
    DavidK
    So why is it none of you libtards can state anything Obama has done to advance our Country? NOT ONE THING!!!! Yet you want him back in to destroy our Country even more. WTF is wrong with you libtards?!?!?!?
  • Leantom... Buoyant... 2012/07/04 02:41:49
    Leantom, the Economic Rationalist
    +1
    Balancing New Jersey's budget - how disgusting and rude.
  • Buoyant... Leantom... 2012/07/04 03:07:56 (edited)
  • Leantom... Buoyant... 2012/07/04 03:31:00
    Leantom, the Economic Rationalist
    Buo - you do realize how ridiculous your your second sentence is, right? Detroit was destroyed because of protectionist, pro-union policies that forced the auto-industry to relocate overseas (and to Indiana). NJ was on the same track before Christie was elected.
  • Buoyant... Leantom... 2012/07/04 03:46:27 (edited)
    Buoyant Leadraft
    No it was caused by the abandonment of the American worker to seek out slave labor to fill the slot in another country who will do anything to not be a third world. Do you want to compete with china doing your job for 3 bucks an hour? The second part of the statement is an overall statement of a group of people i feel drag everything down no matter where they are planted. I am holding my tongue.
  • Leantom... Buoyant... 2012/07/04 03:48:26
    Leantom, the Economic Rationalist
    Your viewpoint is slightly (lol) ideological.
  • Buoyant... Leantom... 2012/07/04 04:13:24
    Buoyant Leadraft
    Listen, i am a gay guy, i live in WEHO, I'm a hard core DEM blue dog. Hardly a liberal. I have been with the same guy for over 20 years and feel like i have already been living a real gay marriage with all the legal protections of my heterosexual counterparts, but that is only because i have a good lawyer. I realized it was not me being with a guy that is going to make the US fall apart and become Sodom and Gomorrah but the American peoples inability to be a moderate. Many of my viewpoints would make my fellow DEM's shutter. I make a good living and i respect my fellow man. I do not like sections of my party on illegal alien amnesty, Affirmative action and other ethnic based policies i view as racist. Middle class Americans paying for Tax cuts for the rich with a smile on their face i just don't see.
  • Al B Thayer 2012/07/03 23:45:09
    No
    Al B Thayer
    +2
    I just love a guy that tells it like it is. I have found in my own life after losing 50lbs I get more respect. But this guy seems to get the best out of Jersey.

    What a stud!
  • Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/07/03 23:14:59
    No
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +4
    all you MOOchelle Food nazis PLEASE explain to me why it would be a factor
  • EdVenture 2012/07/03 23:12:14
    No
    EdVenture
    +1
    He's corrupt and is an obsessive compulsive gluten driven by his arrogance. Just my read.
  • mal 2012/07/03 23:08:49
    Yes
    mal
    +2
    For a man with a strong constitution it's time for mind over matter and a better trainer....
  • Buoyant... mal 2012/07/04 02:32:56
    Buoyant Leadraft
    It's time to stop feasting on all those empty calorie ideas republicans have.
  • mal Buoyant... 2012/07/04 12:03:18
    mal
    If only we could become united......
  • The Duke 2012/07/03 22:32:15
    No
    The Duke
    +1
    I don't think it would necessarily keep him from the Presidency, as he is still considerably less overweight than William H. Taft....but it would be a very good idea for him to drop quite a few pounds just from a health standpoint.
  • seadog6608PWCM 2012/07/03 22:16:25
  • JCD aka "biz" 2012/07/03 22:10:40
    No
    JCD aka "biz"
    +2
    Ever seen a picture of president Taft?
  • SJG 2012/07/03 21:35:22
    Yes
    SJG
    But don't stop there, his mouth is worse than his weight. Some people actually think his arrogance is cute. His tough guy approach has limited and many people are experiencing those limits.
  • Al B Th... SJG 2012/07/03 23:47:47
    Al B Thayer
    +1
    I like it but cute doesn't come to mind.
  • Nimitz 2012/07/03 21:21:44
    Yes
    Nimitz
    . . .But not as much as his political position/pronouncements. From what I recall hearing him speak, Cristy's an asshat.
  • bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/07/03 21:13:08
    No
    bags the Indigenous Guru
    +2

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  • Chris D bags th... 2012/07/03 21:36:07
    Chris D
    +1
    grover clevland was before TV
  • bags th... Chris D 2012/07/03 21:40:22
    bags the Indigenous Guru
    +3
    And that means what???? People were aware of his appearance, we had newspapers then.
  • exhon2009 2012/07/03 21:10:54
    No
    exhon2009
    +4
    He's still relatively young. As he ages the weight becomes more and more of a liability. He has integrity and ethics, something his predecessor, democrat Jon Corzine, severely lacked.
  • Spe168 2012/07/03 21:00:12
    Yes
    Spe168
    No one wants to look at all that, but beside that he's rather rude as well.
  • Ballade... Spe168 2012/07/03 23:15:58
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +3
    only to idiot socialists
  • Al B Th... Spe168 2012/07/03 23:49:08
    Al B Thayer
    +3
    Actually he is rude back.
  • exhon2009 Spe168 2012/07/04 00:56:52
    exhon2009
    Anthony Weiner was rude. Christie was immensely patient with that school teacher who was complaining about wages and pensions. He let her prattle on until she was done and then he spoke. She interrupted him repeatedly and he put her in her place.
  • DavidK Spe168 2012/07/04 01:32:36 (edited)
    DavidK
    Hey Sharon! Look in the mirror! Your police mugshot looks like John Denver in drag!!!


    ghjghjghj gjgjgh
  • Spe168 DavidK 2012/07/04 13:03:59
    Spe168
    You're off topic @$$#0/e
  • DavidK Spe168 2012/07/05 15:35:55
    DavidK
    So are all of you libtards on ANYTHING you post! I couldn't resist!
  • whitecollar 2012/07/03 20:39:20
    No
    whitecollar
    +1
    No, His big mouth holds him back! He's selfish and greedy and it shows in his attitude toward other people, not a charming person. He is impolite to reporters and to anyone who disagrees with him, such an insignificant person.
  • Ballade... whiteco... 2012/07/03 23:17:00
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +4
    Impolite to reporters GASSP...casting aspersions on the Sacred Cows of Propaganda...how that man should be so punished
  • Al B Th... Ballade... 2012/07/03 23:54:16
    Al B Thayer
    +1
    Bet he's tired of the fare shake they always give him. lol
  • Ballade... Al B Th... 2012/07/04 00:00:06
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +1
    yeah that fair shake they are as obsessed about his weight as you are...

    Yeah this is 'fare shake'

    http://articles.nydailynews.c...

    Clueless Christie


    http://www.democraticundergro...

    The Palatucci Papers: Greedy NJ Gov. Chris Christie's 'Halfway House' Problem



    SOOO speaking of cluelsess show me where Christie is getting a 'fare' shake????
  • Al B Th... Ballade... 2012/07/04 00:09:15
    Al B Thayer
    +1
    I guess you missed the lol at the end of my post. I WAS JOKING. Gees.
  • Ballade... Al B Th... 2012/07/04 00:09:53
  • Al B Th... Ballade... 2012/07/04 00:10:41
    Al B Thayer
    +1
    Ok here too.
  • Ballade... Al B Th... 2012/07/04 00:12:34
    Balladeer-PWCM-POTL
    +1
    My apologies good sir as I told Texas i am still up set at John 'Gotcha, suckers' Roberts

    Handshake

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