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If Chris Christie Lost Two Hundred Pounds He Would Have A Great Life Story For His 2016 Run (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 OP
Mike Huckabee had that story in 2008. JaneQPublic Sep 2012 #1
Unfortunately.... pepperbear Sep 2012 #4
If Cristie lost 200 lbs. he'd still be a fat ass! BuckIA Sep 2012 #2
He Can't Be That Much Overweight. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #3
He's way over 3 bills. Probably over 4. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #8
Well, he'd still be an ass for sure lunatica Sep 2012 #6
Throwing Romney overboard would be a good start. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #5
He could lose the 200 lbs but it still won't help his problem with his temper. He still southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #7
imagine how much he would gain if he was President JI7 Sep 2012 #9
Don't be surprised if within a year he has weight loss surgery soleft Sep 2012 #10
He said he is worried about the risks. Jennicut Oct 2012 #18
He should be worried about it soleft Oct 2012 #19
Don't use the words "Christie" and "run" in the same sentence tularetom Sep 2012 #11
seriously, blueknight Sep 2012 #12
Still wouldn't make him any less of a raging asshole. Initech Sep 2012 #13
He won't be around to see 2016 if he doesn't lose weight. Sorry, but its the truth, you die young winstars Sep 2012 #14
he's already one of America's Biggest Losers KG Sep 2012 #15
Funny, I just read an OP the other day saying how men aren't attacked for their looks in politics. Bonobo Sep 2012 #16
I Was Exhibiting Concern DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #17
Christie could lose 200+lbs but he'd still have FAT head full of gelatinus matter Raine Oct 2012 #20

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
1. Mike Huckabee had that story in 2008.
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:39 PM
Sep 2012

Only he didn't become known nationally until after he had already lost the weight.

pepperbear

(5,648 posts)
4. Unfortunately....
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:42 PM
Sep 2012

Mike is gaining again. I hate his politics, but I feel for him. It SUCKS going back up the scale when one has successfully lost weight.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
8. He's way over 3 bills. Probably over 4.
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:52 PM
Sep 2012

There is a chance Jerry Springer could be the Democratic candidate, so that would be a fair contest.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
7. He could lose the 200 lbs but it still won't help his problem with his temper. He still
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:45 PM
Sep 2012

is ugly on the inside. But I will say for a heavy man he always look clean cut.

soleft

(18,537 posts)
10. Don't be surprised if within a year he has weight loss surgery
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 08:58 PM
Sep 2012

The only thing that would prevent it if is there's something in the rules about not having elective surgery when you're governor. But I'm sure he could get medical orders that would circumvent that and make it necessary.

soleft

(18,537 posts)
19. He should be worried about it
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 08:57 PM
Oct 2012

it can do much more damage that it helps. I've known a bunch of people of who've done it and I've seen them suffer more than it's helped.

But it's promise is so alluring. I can see someone with ambitions of higher office being talked into it.

blueknight

(2,831 posts)
12. seriously,
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 10:35 PM
Sep 2012

how is this guy still alive? im not wishing no ill will toward him, but he is MORBIDLY OBESE, i would have figured his heart would have exploded by now

winstars

(4,220 posts)
14. He won't be around to see 2016 if he doesn't lose weight. Sorry, but its the truth, you die young
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 10:39 PM
Sep 2012

when you are that overweight. The heart can't take it!!!

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
16. Funny, I just read an OP the other day saying how men aren't attacked for their looks in politics.
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 10:47 PM
Sep 2012

They were talking about Anne Romney.

I seriously have nothing but loathing for people that make a thing about his weight. Reminds me of school bullies.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
17. I Was Exhibiting Concern
Sun Sep 30, 2012, 11:02 PM
Sep 2012

The research indicates that obesity is as hazardous to one's health as smoking a pack of cigarettes per day. Given his high profile Christie's losing weight would be an inspiration to many.

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