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

by Chris D Posted 2012/07/03 18:00:00

Related Topics: Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor, Weight, Overweight

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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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shellyBlink182ToMark17 2012/07/03 19:38:07

No

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it shouldnt matter if his fat. all should matter is what he says and how he acts.
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chgo 2012/07/04 17:53:37

Yes

If his lardass can't take good care of himself, what makes you think he can take good care of the state of NJ?

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Lucy to chgo 2012/07/05 04:41:20

Well, ask the people of NJ. I know many of them who are democrats and love him. And don't call him lard ass. Are you perfect?

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chgo to Lucy 2012/07/05 05:09:08

he is over 400 lbs. thus, he's a lard ass.

Are you perfect?

Standing next to him, yes.

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william keegan 2012/07/04 16:47:45

No

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What has a person's weight got to do with his/her abilities to govern?

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gayle1965 to william... 2012/07/05 15:04:30

Dis you read the comment above you??

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william... to gayle1965 2012/07/05 23:21:16

Not when I made my original comment. But I'll consider the source and go on my way. Some people just cannot see the forest for the trees. Gov. Christie’s detractors are impervious to their own failings and only see what they want to see in the Governor.

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Wolf 2012/07/04 14:52:21

No

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The only things that matter to the dumb Americans is a free lunch ...

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RoseyRhod to Wolf 2012/07/04 23:43:20

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Rude much?

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tiffylani 2012/07/04 13:54:56

No

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Weight has nothing to do with intelligence!

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Josh Robinson 2012/07/04 13:47:07

Yes

When he's trying to kiss the mirror...

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Charles E to Josh Ro... 2012/07/05 00:01:20

I think you have confused Christie with "I love myself" Obama.

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Welshtaff 2012/07/04 12:16:18

No

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If he is comfortable with it all is ok, He is what we need in Washington to get the point across and get this country back in the right hands.

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KrSpo 2012/07/04 08:48:20

Yes

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I think his size does hold him back. The appearance seems slothenly.

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Playerazzi 2012/07/04 07:18:08

No

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It didn't prevent Taft from being President . . . .

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Charles E to Playerazzi 2012/07/05 00:02:23

And governing a rather prosperous period of our country.

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stacey 2012/07/04 05:50:58

No

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If it does, it shouldn't.

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Bryan Longworth 2012/07/04 05:36:11

Yes

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It certainly could; however, his no nonsense, shoot from the hip style is popular with many voters who are tired of politicians who will tell them what they want to hear. He would do himself, his family, and his political career a great service if he could improve his diet and health and thereby lose weight.

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RoseyRhod to Bryan L... 2012/07/04 23:46:38

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And why "should" it?
From personal experience, every time I went on a calorie-cutting diet, I ended up gaining the weight back and then some. This fallacy in thinking is the product of the multi BILLION dollar diet industry. I will never diet again. If dieting worked, the diet industry would go out of business.
A couple of blogs that really educate about this point are fiercefatties.com and danceswithfat.wordpress.com
These people will drop some science on anyone who still believes that dieting works.

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~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/07/04 05:35:12

No

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When I vote for someone it really has nothing to do with their appearance.

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Ambassador II 2012/07/04 05:32:15

No

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Obesity is not a definitive diagnosis of inability to control impulsive and harmful habits, but it is a clue. Having a mouth that can't be controlled is a second and more definitive clue.
Being on the wrong side of almost every issue of importance to America is almost completely definitive. Add them all together and you just have to come to the obvious and inescapable conclusion that this fat man is not suitable for any office, certainly not one of any greater importance than to represent New Jersey's established mafia.

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RoseyRhod to Ambassa... 2012/07/04 23:49:42

He also wouldn't be suited if he were thin. His weight has nothing to do with it.
Do you say to yourself "this skinny person must be shooting smack in order to keep themselves so skinny" every time you see someone who is quite slender?
Not all fat people are cramming themselves full of buckets of Kentucky Fried at every opportunity.

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Ambassa... to RoseyRhod 2012/07/05 03:13:03

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Exactly. So, one has to wonder why Governor Christie is putting it away. Didn't he win
the hot dog eating contest today? I just saw a news banner that the winner ate 62 hot dogs. That would be a lot, even for a guy the size of the Gov.

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Lucy to Ambassa... 2012/07/05 04:45:05

You know something, you are quite a narrow-minded person. My democrat friends in NJ like Christie alot, because he does what he says and has saved that state a great deal of money. He is not in the mafia and I would vote for him for President in a minute. He is far more qualified than Mr. Obama was when he won election.

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Ambassa... to Lucy 2012/07/05 05:19:40

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Christie is not today a candidate for the office of POTUS and will never be. How would you know if he were in the employ of the organized crime "Dons" that have controlled politics in New Jersey since the era of Prohibition? He won't live long enough to be the
candidate at a later time. Coronary, diabetes, stroke, one will get him before 2016.

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findthelight2000 2012/07/04 05:14:02

No

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His stupidity and obnoxiousness will.

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joseph digristina 2012/07/04 05:02:14

Yes

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He's a fat slob and a bore and a loudmouth. I can just see this idiot at a world conference offending all world leaders and dribbling down his bib like a slobbering baby over lunch. I know that's what your offensive Cons would love to see, but I don't think the average American want this emotionally unstable man's chubby paws on the button.

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RoseyRhod to joseph ... 2012/07/04 23:52:45

From everything I've heard about him, he's a complete ass. But your prejudice against larger people is pretty offensive. I'm a big person, and when I eat I do not "dribble down my bib like a slobbering baby." If he is emotionally unstable, it's not because he's heavy.

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joseph ... to RoseyRhod 2012/07/05 00:03:45

Sorry if you're personally offended. But you don't want to be President. If the man cannot control either his appetite or his temper, he should never be taken seriously as the leader of the free world. My references to him slobbering are based on video I've seen of the man's eating style, which is to gluttonously woolf down food as indelicately and as quickly as possible. I never said ALL heavy people behave in his Bacchanalian behavior, it was a personal remark about he ,and he alone.

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Lucy to RoseyRhod 2012/07/05 04:50:31

I think RoseyRhod and Joseph are both horrible. You are making fun of a person with a weight problem. If you could hear yourselves as others do, you would be ashamed. Gov. Christie is a smart, effective leader. Are you saying that fat people should be discrimanated from being promoted? It sounds like it.

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joseph ... to Lucy 2012/07/05 08:14:48

He's a pig.

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taitaFalcon23 2012/07/04 04:58:45 (edited)

No

it just doesn't let him thru.... heh... okay... I was just being snarky. who cares about his weight other than statistically obesity is dangerous

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abubincrazy 2012/07/04 04:36:57

No

Appearances in a politician only matter to STUPID people.
They tend to vote Democrat.
POLICY is what matters.

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joseph ... to abubinc... 2012/07/04 04:50:42

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Stupid people only vote Republican. No other way to explain the dumbest man in history being elected ( or stolen) twice; I give to you the eminently ignorant and universally despised George W, Bush

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abubinc... to joseph ... 2012/07/04 04:53:16 (edited)

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STOLEN?
Was Acorn out fabricating, multiplicating, fraudently mobdicating Dubya's election?
NOPE.
That's Comrade Obi's pride and America's shame.

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joseph ... to abubinc... 2012/07/04 05:25:52
abubinc... to joseph ... 2012/07/04 23:28:10

Suck it, loser.
I LIVE in Florida.
I know how to operate a butterfly ballot.
Because I'm an AMERICAN, not an anti-American tard.

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joseph ... to abubinc... 2012/07/05 00:07:47

I know you live in Florida. I bet you were one of the hired thugs the Republican party recruited to storm the offices of the recount effort, weren't you? Or are you out there intimidating Hispanics and old ladies all on your own Contard?

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abubinc... to joseph ... 2012/07/05 01:27:01

No, I'm a Black Panther scaring whitey away from the polls in Chi-town, dawg!
I'm an Acornista, union mobster voting for the dead, and fabricating voters up the YINGYANG!
I'm an ijit like YOU lying my ass off.
WAIT!
No I'm not.

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joseph ... to abubinc... 2012/07/05 07:03:09

Wait... I know, you're nuts...right wing nuts! Not to menton a stooge for the Republican party who believes every freaking lie they tell you. You're a real maroon. And we all know real maroons cannot be changed. I should just block you because I can't stand little wimps who use children as avatars, it so damned retarded. But it's too much fun poking sticks in your little Contard eyes, so I think I'll keep you around awhile longer.

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joe mauro to joseph ... 2012/07/05 20:25:28

just another broke retired powerless floridian

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