Steve Roberts, Ryan Lizza, Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz debate the merits of a Washington Post article about a high school coach’s rant about Michelle Obama.
Why is it OK to talk about a man's weight (Gov. Christie) but not a woman's weight? No one on the panel talked about the gender issue, of course. And no one mentioned that this athletic coach was apparently fired for his remarks about Mrs. Obama.
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First Lady’s Derriere? For real? This is really being talked about? I'm Done!
Why is it OK to talk about a man's weight (Gov. Christie) but not a woman's weight? No one on the panel talked about the gender issue, of course. And no one mentioned that this athletic coach was apparently fired for his remarks about Mrs. Obama.
Absolutely right. Gov. Christie can be mocked for his weight, but a large woman like Michelle Obama can't?
And, of course, Steve Roberts had to bring up the liberal obligatory talking point of "racism".