Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Last weekend, a tweet from a Flemish US correspondent caused some discussion here.In Belgium, we have a new government and the new minister of Health is an obese woman, Maggie De Block. She’s a GP as well. Everyone thinks she’s a very capable and intelligent person, so there is no reason to doubt she’ll do a good job, and since she has worked as a GP for 25 years, she’s an expert in the field of healthcare.Back to the journalist. In his tweet he asks if there is no credibility issue, the minister of Health being obese. He also refers to Chris Christie, a US governor who may not be found suitable as a presidential candidate because of his obesity, in a country that struggles with obesity.What do you think ? Can an obese politician become a minister of Health or a president ? Should (s)he only be judged on his/her qualities and capabilities ? Or should (s)he, as a role model, have a healthy weight ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Chris Christie is the best chance the Republicans have of fielding a relatively sane candidate obesity or no obesity. I'd much rather have a fatty in power than a religious nut or somebody who can't keep his dick in his pants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 They should just get em a treadmill and go 'lets how seriously you take this campaign' And then televise the ensuing despair, it'd be a good way to get people to donate to the campaign, you could have like a Telefon and run the bastards to death. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 The correspondent has sent an open letter already. He advised the minister to start a health campaign and join in herself. It hadn't crossed my mind that she'd have a credibility issue, though of course I can see that there might be one, and she is the most popular Belgian politician at the moment. Says a lot about us actually. The one that used to be the most popular, used to be morbidly obese too, but he has been following a very strict diet, combined with a lot of exercise, and he's thin now. People saying they don't like him anymore, he's lost his sense of humour etc. We seem to love fatties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The correspondent has sent an open letter already. He advised the minister to start a health campaign and join in herself. It hadn't crossed my mind that she'd have a credibility issue, though of course I can see that there might be one, and she is the most popular Belgian politician at the moment. Says a lot about us actually. The one that used to be the most popular, used to be morbidly obese too, but he has been following a very strict diet, combined with a lot of exercise, and he's thin now. People saying they don't like him anymore, he's lost his sense of humour etc. We seem to love fatties.Yesss, well, they're sort of...jolly, aren't they, some of em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 The correspondent has sent an open letter already. He advised the minister to start a health campaign and join in herself. It hadn't crossed my mind that she'd have a credibility issue, though of course I can see that there might be one, and she is the most popular Belgian politician at the moment. Says a lot about us actually. The one that used to be the most popular, used to be morbidly obese too, but he has been following a very strict diet, combined with a lot of exercise, and he's thin now. People saying they don't like him anymore, he's lost his sense of humour etc. We seem to love fatties.Yesss, well, they're sort of...jolly, aren't they, some of em? Jolly, yes, exactly, that's the word Here's the before and after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Chris Christie is the best chance the Republicans have of fielding a relatively sane candidate obesity or no obesity. I'd much rather have a fatty in power than a religious nut or somebody who can't keep his dick in his pants.No. What we need is a fundie who Turkey slaps his foes into oblivion. Like leave a good lashing of smegma on their cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Your minister of health is a fat fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Your minister of health is a fat fuck? Yes, here she is:I guess we know what you think about the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I would. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Your minister of health is a fat fuck? Yes, here she is:I guess we know what you think about the subject Jesus. Next up: Minister of Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity is a Nazi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Would you go to an obese doctor? Christie's chance to run for president has diminished in a big way over the past year. It doesn't mean he won't run, but it's going to depend who else is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Christie's chance to run for president has diminished in a big way over the past year.Yeah, as soon as he started showing signs of not being a raving loony the GOP disowned him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Would you go to an obese doctor? Christie's chance to run for president has diminished in a big way over the past year. It doesn't mean he won't run, but it's going to depend who else is running. I don't know if I'd go to an obese doctor. She's obviously had remarks about that, but she just shrugs them off, saying they should focus on what she does, not what she looks like. She says patients come to her because she's a good doctor, and her obesity doesn't matter. Of course, it's not a matter of how she looks. It's not about looks, it's a health issue. Some people say she should use her position to raise awareness and try to do something about the obesity, as a role model should, I suppose. A chain smoking minister of Health would get more criticism, while they are basically both health hazards.A man like Chris Christie wouldn't have any problems here to become a prime minister. (Based on obesity, I mean.) Fat jokes aside, we wouldn't let our judgment be influenced by a person's weight. It's interesting that the tweet came from the US correspondent, as that is the response he's getting in the US, the perception is totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'd go to an obese doctor, just cuz someone doesnt look after their own health doesnt mean they are less qualified to do a doctors work, whats the fact that they choose not to look after their own health got to do with the extent of their expertise in the medical profession? Fuck all, you ain't supposed to mimic your doctors lifestyle, you're supposed to do what they say not what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I don't like fat people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My doctor is pretty wrecked up. He's always drunk and prescribes all kinds of drugs at the drop of the hat. Diet pills and vice a go go. He always gives me an aids test whatever is wrong with me. He's like everyone else, just hoping I have aids. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'd go to an obese doctor, just cuz someone doesnt look after their own health doesnt mean they are less qualified to do a doctors work, whats the fact that they choose not to look after their own health got to do with the extent of their expertise in the medical profession? Fuck all, you ain't supposed to mimic your doctors lifestyle, you're supposed to do what they say not what they do.My GP when I was younger, was a chainsmoker, so yes, not the best role model either. That's what she says, our Health minister, I mean, that she's a good doctor and that that's all that matters. But that's like being a parent and telling your kids they can't eat sweets all the time, because it's not good for you, and then eat a ton of chocolate yourself.I guess I would go to a fat doctor, but I see the issue. I went to a dietician once and she was fatter than me. She wasn't going to tell me what I should or shouldn't eat. Only went once and never visited a dietician again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 She probably knew a ton about what you shouldn't eat and how little you shouldn't exercise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I don't like fat people.Were you molested by a fat man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Minister of Education dropped out in 3rd grade, illiterate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 And again the politically correct lefties trying to make this into the 'pathetic people who care more about looks than personality. You go, Maggie!' Jesus, I hate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Minister of Education dropped out in 3rd grade, illiterate. No. Belgium doesn't have a minister of Education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanisk_Slakt Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 As long as she can do her job I don't really see any problem.Also, what is the reason she's fat? Is she just lazy and enjoys sweets too much, or does she have some metabolism problems?I honestly couldn't care less if a minister here was fat as long as the job was handled professionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 As long as she can do her job I don't really see any problem.Also, what is the reason she's fat? Is she just lazy and enjoys sweets too much, or does she have some metabolism problems?I honestly couldn't care less if a minister here was fat as long as the job was handled professionally.I think she's always been overweight. She's a woman with a very busy career and doesn't have the time for a healthy lifestyle. It's a mixture of metabolism and not living healthy, I think. I have no problems with her being the Health minister, she knows the field and is a hard worker, and that's more than I can say of other politicians. It's just a bit... unfortunate that she is morbidly obese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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