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Too Fit to be President?

Want to read something that will make you go HUH?

Check out this article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal this week.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121755336096303089.html

Don't give it *too* much thought. This political reporter is being essentially crucified in the media right now for writing such a ridiculous, featherweight story and passing it off as news. But the fact that it was written in the first place - and that it was approved for print - makes you wonder about the state of the US (which, of course, ends up being an indirect reflection of us). This article claims that Americans won't elect a man who's fit, when 66% of Americans are overweight - and uses Obama's physical fitness as further evidence of elitism.

Now, I'm no big crazy Obama fan. I'd vote for him if I could, but only because Hillary's out of the race. Yeah, yeah. You can all judge me for that later, but I'm actually a moderate Clinton fan (Hillary AND Bill). Personal issues aside, I feel like he did a respectable job as president - and I find it offensive that the American public tried to have him impeached for a personal indiscretion when the current president flat-out lied about a cause for war and he's somehow managed to get away with it...

But I digress. My point is this: To withhold your vote because he goes to the gym is so far past ridiculous that I am speechless. People used to be judged and ridiculed for being overweight. That's not right. But it's a thousand times stranger to me to judge and ridicule someone because he is healthy and taking care of himself. I'd call that being a positive role model.

And god forbid we all get together and elect a positive role model :)

Labels: Stuff I Read, Stuff I'm Thinking About

posted by Lindsay @ 10:04 AM