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yurbud

(39,405 posts) Sun May 18, 2014, 12:23 PM May 2014

Would a woman as obese as Chris Christie have gotten as far in politics? [View all]

I can't think of a woman politician at such an unhealthy weight who would be seriously discussed as a presidential prospect.

There's some kind of point in there about superficiality or a double standard.

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Would a woman as obese as Chris Christie have gotten as far in politics? [View all] yurbud May 2014 OP

She would not have gotten enough signatures on the ballot to run let alone win. Since we are talking jwirr May 2014 #1

First of all he is not on the ballot yet yeoman6987 May 2014 #7

Neither is Hillary but that isn't slowing them down. nolabear May 2014 #15

Not a chance. Whisp May 2014 #2

Probably not. yes Virginia there is a double standard lostincalifornia May 2014 #3

Not only the weight, but no woman as uncouth as him would Cleita May 2014 #4

Good question. I think the answer is "uh, no" Like men of 66 wouldn't be an issue, either. n/t libdem4life May 2014 #5

No. laundry_queen May 2014 #6

Unlikely SamKnause May 2014 #8

Voters don't care about health issues... Wounded Bear May 2014 #9

Is this not a question that be answered simply by looking at our history? There is no "would" about WinkyDink May 2014 #10

Men are "portly" brer cat May 2014 #11

What about "plus-sized"? "Full-figured"? "Rubenesque"? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #13

No. (nt) enough May 2014 #12

Nope nt ismnotwasm May 2014 #14

That's a very interesting question. n/t Beausoir May 2014 #16

No...and with the bullying..she would be classifed as a Bitch HipChick May 2014 #17

definitely true--unless she was a republican "bitch" yurbud May 2014 #18

Heck no. They don't call it a double standard for nothin'. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #19

or in this case, a doublewide standard yurbud May 2014 #20