Christie Tells National Guard Leader to Slim Down..NYTimes

[Ichingcarpenter]

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie wants the leader of New Jersey's National Guard to shape up.

The governor has given Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff 90 days to slim down and meet his obligations.

The action comes after Christie's staff told The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/1V6jBh9 ) that the governor was unaware the general had been reprimanded by the Pentagon about his weight and for repeatedly dodging physical-fitness tests.

The newspaper obtained the records under the Freedom of Information Act.

Christie declined a request for an interview.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/09/22/us/ap-us-new-jersey-general-fitness.html

[liberal N proud]

1. Is he the pot or the kettle

[Happyhippychick]

5. Both

[3catwoman3]

2. Well, that's pretty...

...ballsy.

[RKP5637]

3. Christie must never look in a full size mirror! n/t

[CTyankee]

4. I really thought this was from The Onion at first...

but no...

Does this guy have no self awareness, at long last?

[GOLGO 13]

6. Joke, yes?

Because well...you see Christie is...LULZ!

[gordianot]

7. The racial bias and cronyism this portly General is charged with must be OK?

Even when he matches the Governor watch out.


See Link: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/senior_nj_national_guard_officers_allege_toxic_com.html

[LeftishBrit]

8. (1) How is this his business?; (2) Talk about pots and kettles!

[exboyfil]

10. Actually it might be his job

The NG general reports to him, but the NG must maintain standards of operation for preparedness. If the Pentagon does not think he is meeting those requirements, this is one vehicle for correcting the general.

It has nothing to do with Christie's weight or whether he personally thinks it is a problem. It is part of his job. Christie is not in the military.

Does any National Guardsmen have a thought in this matter?

[trumad]

9. You first Gov.

[Xyzse]

11. I can't really fault him in this...

I mean, he has quite a girth, but it is not related to his job, and he is definitely not military.
It makes him a massive @ss to be the one saying it, but... I do understand the point.

Kinda like how I feel many police officers need to slim down and get more training.
I need training, but I definitely don't need to slim down any more than I am.

Saying that, this is not really too much of an issue for me. I mean, yeah, it makes the guy look like a massive richard, but I can't generate much outrage out of this on my part.