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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChris Christie Orders NJ NG Leader to Lose Weight
Chris Christie Orders NJ National Guard Leader to Lose Weight or ElseChristie has given Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, who leads the New Jersey National Guard, 90 days to meet the U.S. militarys fitness requirements.
http://www.mediaite.com/online/chris-christie-orders-nj-national-guard-leader-to-lose-weight-or-else/
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Chris Christie Orders NJ NG Leader to Lose Weight (Original Post)
left-of-center2012
Sep 2015
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WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)1. Imagine having Chris Christie tell somebody that they need to lose weight!
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)2. hilarious!
gopiscrap
(23,733 posts)3. A few phrases come to mind:
WTF? "Like the pot calling the kettle black" "People who live in glass houses..." "Practice what you preach!"
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)4. Devil's advocate, but he has lost about 100lbs...
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)5. As well he should
The general has been ignoring orders from the pentagon to take his physical-fitness tests and get his weight under control.
Reter
(2,188 posts)6. I don't see a "pot meets kettle" thing here
Cristie can be overweight, his job allows it. The National Guard requires a certain weight. When Christie joins, he will be told to lose weight too.