As we draw closer to 2016, be prepared for extra super awesome Politicizing of Fat! because Chris Christie has recently revealed his secret WLS! (Full of bigoted, misinformed, anti-fat stuff)

Lord knows he’ll have a whole team of doctors, trainers, and personal chefs to help ensure the success of his slenderizing efforts. Mark my words, his weight loss will be touted as how the thinner Christie is a better Christie. He lost all this weight, look at his commitment to change, his perseverance, his dedication not only to his own health but also the health of the nation! If he can turn himself around, he can turn the country around!! [Fireworks launch, flag slowly waves behind slimmed silhouette d'politician!]

Much less all the positive national press afforded to WLS in the wake.

I’m a devoted proponent of bodily autonomy; Chris Christie having WLS is his decision to make about his body. What I’m not okay with is how this will be spun to his benefit, how his slenderizing will be capitalized upon in a flagrant display of anti-fat bias. All the news media will be clapping him on the back in congratulatory fashion and perpetuating both misinformation and discrimination with their towing of the thinner = better line. I’m not even remotely conservative, but–

Thin privilege is being able to be judged on your political beliefs rather than your weight.

Healthism is not having to adopt / put on a show of best health because your moral compass and credibility as a leader are affected by your weight, diet, exercise, and habits (ie. cessation of smoking).