New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is known for his combative personality and large stature. In an interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters that will air Wednesday night, Walters asked Gov. Christie if he is too fat to be president. “No, that’s ridiculous. I mean that’s ridiculous. I mean I don’t know what the basis is,” Christie responded.
Cacomorphobes (people who fear fat people) took to Twitter to weigh in on the subject.
https://twitter.com/JaQStrap/status/278948846715957248
Yes you are bro.. U look like an egg on a stick. RT @politico: Chris Christie: I'm not too fat for the W.H.: http://t.co/7dmKqpuh
— Ric (@iDeric) December 12, 2012
What about the content of his character?
If you have to say it…. @politico: Chris Christie: I'm not too fat for the W.H.: http://t.co/6AFQn4wA
— Sean Sinclair (@SinclairSean) December 12, 2012
“@politico: Chris Christie: I'm not too fat for the W.H.: http://t.co/rZfiVMMV”YES U ARE, one fry away from obese
— SnapperKnowsBest (@SnapperKnows) December 12, 2012
based on public opinion or door jam width? RT @politico: Chris Christie: I'm not too fat for the W.H.: http://t.co/n9TMtupN
— Lia (@Lia_Bia) December 12, 2012
But does his heart say otherwise? RT @politicalwire: Gov. Chris Christie says he's not too fat to be president http://t.co/zXQV4d5q
— Pam Bullock (@pamannb) December 12, 2012
If he can survive a treadmill test, why not?“@politicalwire: Gov. Chris Christie says he's not too fat to be president http://t.co/eDXZGF77”
— FogBelter (@FogBelter) December 12, 2012
Interesting. Apparently the litmus test for president should involve a fitness test.
Imagine the backlash if a conservative were to say that anyone is “too [insert anything here] to be president.”
Let’s not forget to give Barbara a pat on the back for tackling the really tough journalistic questions.
Barbara Walters asking the "tough" questions: http://t.co/tUy9tKin
— Chelsea Diana (@ChelseaDiana_) December 12, 2012
I love how Barbara Walters gets into the minds of the unnamed "they" when asking Christie if he's too fat http://t.co/Wofoxdi8
— Joel Gehrke (@Joelmentum) December 12, 2012
Apparently Barbara Walters has never heard of William Taft. http://t.co/ckiY4GIG (While pretending she's not prejudiced against fat people)
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 12, 2012