Chris Christie hospitalized..breathing difficulties (MSNBC no link yet)

[SoCalDem]

His presidential aspirations may be done..

[HockeyMom]

1. Not surprising

He needs to lose a "few" pounds.

[SoCalDem]

2. Even if he does, his health may already be compromised

and even though he's the right wingers' darling, health issues get magnified

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. It Really Is Unhealthy

He must weigh south of three hundred pounds.

[malaise]

5. Actually I read somewhere that he weighs over 400lbs

Obese does not quite describe Christie

[Dappleganger]

7. He needs a serious health intervention.

Not to mention a brain transplant as well.

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. But morbidly obese does

that is the actual term... and it comes with nice little numbers behind it, depending on the BMI.. .ranging from I to IV... four is very rare... we are talking into the ton category.

[malaise]

28. He clearly isn't a healthy camper

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/10/us-usa-politics-christie-idUSTRE7094UQ20110110

[nadinbrzezinski]

31. Hmm morbidly obese II

As to his healy status I will not guess. There are a few people who are fat who are healthier than me.

[gratuitous]

4. I hope he's okay

I also hope the good people of New Jersey select someone else to be their governor next go-round.

[Logical]

27. I hope he survives! But a little pain might show him some compassion! n-t

[Warpy]

6. "TFTC"

Too fat to code. He'd better hope it can be fixed with a little Lasix and a couple of nebulizers.

[CatWoman]

8. is that a picture of his mid morning snack?

I know, I know -- Bad Catwoman!! Bad!! :spank:

[DainBramaged]

9. I had my annual stress test this morning Mr. Crispy and passed

25 minutes on the treadmill till my lungs were screaming. I bet your rotund ass can't do five.


What did you say, trouble breathing? maybe a clogged artery you say? And you want to run he Country you say?


Sorry, no cigar jerk off, back to creating wealth for yourself.

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[Contrary1]

13. That's a horrible thing to say. n/t

[leeroysphitz]

14. I know, right? n/t

[HockeyMom]

11. He is only 5'11?

My husband is 6'1" and was classified as borderline obese at 240 lbs. Christie looks a LOT heavier than my husband. He is also pushing 50 years old, so age and obesity is going to become a major problem very soon.

[HipChick]

16. I'm not a dr...but I'd venture to say he's morbidly obese..

[malaise]

26. I'd venture to agree

:hi:

[Contrary1]

12. Well, thank goodness he has access to good healthcare...

Too bad he and his fellow neanderthals would deny the same to a sizable percentage of their fellow Americans.

[fishwax]

22. +1

[Sheepshank]

15. Could be his on going asthma

...but it could be anxiety :)

Maybe god is speaking to him too...a blunt message of sorts? God does that to a lot of Republicans.

[SoCalDem]

37. I have known many people whose shortness of breath was "called" asthma

I bet if he ever got more in shape while he's still young enough, it might go away.

For his family's sake, I hope he does..

[HipChick]

17. maybe that's not why he's running...

he'd have to disclose his full medical records

[jwirr]

19. With the humid heat wave that has hit the east coast anyone that

weighs that much will have trouble breathing. No wonder he had to take a helicopter to his son's game. Probably cannot walk that distance.

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[WinkyDink]

21. Sucks to his ass-mar!

"Aren't you going to swim?"

Piggy shook his head.

"I can't swim. I wasn't allowed. My asthma—"

"Sucks to your ass-mar!"

[dawg]

23. I hope his health problems are not serious ...

Perhaps just a little scare - enough to give him some perspective on how frightening these things can be, even when you *have* good insurance.

[Taverner]

25. I used to be like that, but then I got over it

Now I am just as dark and sick as our enemies. Sure fun to be alive at this time in America, huh?

[Taverner]

24. Perhaps too many saussages and ricotta cheese....

[Shagbark Hickory]

29. I'm on pins and needles.

Will his claim be denied as a pre-existing condition?

Only time will tell.

[ej510]

30. I hope he is OK, I disagree with him, but do not wish ill

upon him.

[Bake]

32. Maybe he choked on a bag of donuts.

Or maybe the fat clogged up his windpipe.

I hope he's OK ...

:sarcasm:

Bake

[FarCenter]

33. Christie hurried to Somerset Medical Center with breathing problems

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/christie-hurried-to-somerset-medical-center-with-breathing-problems

[devilgrrl]

34. Did he get to the hospital via helicopter?

eom

[tallahasseedem]

35. Here's hoping that...

the hospital staff will treat him better than he treats the working-class here in Jersey.

[PA Democrat]

36. Good thing he's got good health insurance courtesy of the taxpayers.

He would be uninsurable if he had to buy an individual policy.