As it turns out, General Cunniff did not meet the military's basic combat-readiness criteria, and the governor was the one who had to issue the command. In response, Cunniff said: "Many people struggle with weight control -- I am not immune from this. The irony, of course, is that Governor Christie himself has had his own share of weight struggles.
In fact, in , the governor had surgery -- known as a gastric band procedure -- to close off a section of his stomach. At the time, experts believed he weighed in at more than pounds. Many people pointed the obvious finger at Governor Christie, accusing him of hypocrisy. Whatever you think of their politics or positions, there is no doubt that both Governor Christie and General Cunniff are smart, motivated, successful men.
More than two-thirds of all Americans are overweight. And right now, more than million Americans are on a diet. The average dieter makes four or five attempts each year. And less than one percent of these attempts actually result in long-term weight loss. We hear these statistics all the time, but I think we've become numb to what they're actually telling us. Is there any other sphere of endeavor where so many people try so hard with so little success? What would we think if fewer than 1 percent of people who enrolled in college ever graduated, while the other 99 percent spent billions dropping out and re-enrolling four or five times each year?
Many of life's problems can be solved by an onslaught of intelligence, ambition, motivation, and perseverance. But for the vast majority of people, that just isn't true for weight. So clearly our approach and commonsense understanding are flawed. Trump made the remark while talking about a Nabisco cookie plant that was moving out of Chicago to Mexico.
No more Oreos. For either of us, Chris. Don't feel bad. Christie also quietly underwent gastric-banding surgety in Time releases its "The Elephant in the Room" fat joke cover. The infamous "[t]ime for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" email goes public. Bridgegate, and allegations that Christie punishes his political opponents, damages his odds more than more urgent matters like his weight.
His wife urges him to buy new suits, possibly to look more presidential. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. Chris Christie in , right after getting surgery. Photo: Getty. Chris Christie in Photo: Reuters.
A couple of days later, Christie lashed out at a former White House doctor who expressed concern for his health and whether or not he would die of a heart attack or stroke while in office.
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