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Hey fat people don't bother running for president. (Original Post) Agschmid Nov 2013 OP
I guess in politics you use what you can to win! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
It's gross. Agschmid Nov 2013 #2
I agree, but I guarantee you that it's gonna happen gopiscrap Nov 2013 #4
I know. Agschmid Nov 2013 #6
Tell President Taft that. Myrina Nov 2013 #3
Yes I understand that. Agschmid Nov 2013 #5
+1 Myrina Nov 2013 #15
No but they didn't have tv camera's following them 24/7 showing their worse angles gopiscrap Nov 2013 #10
If they did FDR may not have even gotten elected... Agschmid Nov 2013 #16
you're absolutely right gopiscrap Nov 2013 #17
They could always get a lap band like Chris Christie did Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #7
I didn't know he did that gopiscrap Nov 2013 #18
Not true. It's the candidate which most resonates with the populace …. usually manifested as Auggie Nov 2013 #8
it wont ,people wont do it. back when taft was elected fat was a symbol of wealth so it was ok then leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #9
Huge focal point. Agschmid Nov 2013 #13
Seriously. Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #11
Or bald, or bearded MNBrewer Nov 2013 #12
Well I'm out then... Agschmid Nov 2013 #14

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
3. Tell President Taft that.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:39 AM
Nov 2013

Several of the founding fathers/ first presidents weren't exactly Iron Man material, either.


gopiscrap

(23,733 posts)
10. No but they didn't have tv camera's following them 24/7 showing their worse angles
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:45 AM
Nov 2013

plus campaigning is a lot more stressful and tiring now.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
16. If they did FDR may not have even gotten elected...
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:54 AM
Nov 2013

Remember he was wheel chair bound due to Polio.

Imagine if he had not been president!

gopiscrap

(23,733 posts)
17. you're absolutely right
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:57 AM
Nov 2013

plus Eisenhower and Kennedy wouldn't have either...they spent too much time with other women who weren't their wives!

Auggie

(31,153 posts)
8. Not true. It's the candidate which most resonates with the populace …. usually manifested as
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:44 AM
Nov 2013

"the one you can have a beer with."

 

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)
9. it wont ,people wont do it. back when taft was elected fat was a symbol of wealth so it was ok then
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:45 AM
Nov 2013

but your fatness will most definitly be a focal point now

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