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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 01:54 PM Dec 2013

Columnist: Christie's Weight, Like Obama's Race, Will Help Him Win Vote

Politico Magazine's Daniel Allott doesn't think New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight will be a political liability if he runs for president in 2016. In a column published Tuesday, Allott suggested Christie's ample girth could be "an asset in 2016, not the liability everyone assumes it is."

"A fat nominee could be exactly what a Republican Party needs to shed its image as out of touch with ordinary Americans," Allott wrote.

To prove his point, Allott pointed to President Barack Obama's biracial background, which he said helped the candidate get ahead. Allott believes Christie's weight could have a similar effect.

"When it comes to conveying empathy, appearance matters. As a black man, Obama was able to connect instantly with the estimated 35 million non-white voters before they ever considered his political ideology or competence. Christie’s size would allow him to do something similar with overweight voters," explained Allott.

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Columnist: Christie's Weight, Like Obama's Race, Will Help Him Win Vote (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2013 OP
...so "I'd like to share a beer with Dubya" will now be "I'd like to share a pizza with Christie"? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2013 #1
bull warrior1 Dec 2013 #2
As a white man I am sure Daniel Allott has a strong preference for other white men Bjorn Against Dec 2013 #3
Christie understands how "the fat man" has been held down by "the man" ... JoePhilly Dec 2013 #4
What's next? You get more for your vote? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2013 #5
Let them keep thinking that Politicalboi Dec 2013 #6

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
3. As a white man I am sure Daniel Allott has a strong preference for other white men
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:06 PM
Dec 2013

He clearly votes for white men because he shares their skin color.

Do you think he would take offense at this suggestion? He wants to point at blacks and say they voted for Obama because he shares their race, but I suspect he would not be so happy if anyone pointed at him and said he voted for whites based on their race.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
4. Christie understands how "the fat man" has been held down by "the man" ...
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:47 PM
Dec 2013

... is that where this idiot is going?

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
6. Let them keep thinking that
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 03:37 PM
Dec 2013

To me, it's not what goes in his mouth that matters, it's what comes out of it that will keep him back. Idiot!

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