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First Lady Links Childhood Obesity to National Security in Launch of ‘Let’s Move’ Cam

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Okay I expect to receive infraction points for not putting this story in the Jokes section, and I get it. It's the Obama way to use fear to get your way, but this is ridiculous.

Please note the photo in the story is from back in Oct. before Global Warming problem covered much of the east coast in record snow fall.
They didn't want to show the White house hidden under all that snow while they continue to ignore all the facts coming out about HOAX of Global warming.

Child hood obesity is a problem no doubt but it truly is silly to make such a leap as to call it a national security threat.

This people is as out of touch with reality as her goofy husband. She even called her own children fat the other day. I hope they weren't exposed to that little gem.

CNSNews.com - First Lady Links Childhood Obesity to National Security in Launch of ?Let?s Move? Campaign

(CNSNews.com) – At a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of the ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to end childhood obesity in the United States, an epidemic she said is costly and a threat to national security.

“A recent study put the health care cost of obesity-related diseases at $147 billion a year,” Mrs. Obama said. “This epidemic also impacts the nation’s security, as obesity is now one of the most common disqualifiers for military service.”
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If you don't think obesity isn't a major problem in our country then you may need to consider seeing an optometrist.


Rank Country % Overweight or obese
1. Nauru 94.5
2. Federated States of Micronesia 91.1
3. Cook Islands 90.9
4. Tonga 90.8
5. Niue 81.7
6. Samoa 80.4
7. Palau 78.4
8. Kuwait 74.2
9. United States 74.1
10. Kiribati 73.6
11. Dominica 71.0
12. Barbados 69.7
13. Argentina 69.4
14. Egypt 69.4
15. Malta 68.7
16. Greece 68.5
17. New Zealand 68.4
18. United Arab Emirates 68.3
19. Mexico 68.1
20. Trinidad and Tobago 67.9
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74% of Americans age 15 and above are obese or overweight.
Talk about soft.

Fattest Countries in the World — Infoplease.com
 
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I've never even seen a hunter without a truck. Have you guys? If you don't get this. Don' worry.
 
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Crosscheck said:
If you don't think obesity isn't a major problem in our country then you may need to consider seeing an optometrist.




74% of Americans age 15 and above are obese or overweight.
Talk about soft.

Fattest Countries in the World — Infoplease.com
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And you can't get into the military if you're obese. Furthermore many of these couch potatoes have a really really hard time in basic. I witnessed it myself.
 
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It is all Bush's fault, doncha know?
 
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“This epidemic also impacts the nation’s security, as obesity is now one of the most common disqualifiers for military service.”
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Well, is this claim true or false? If it's true, then what are you complaining about?
 
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Outrageous. How dare she imply that a nation of fatties can't have a decent military? Just make bigger fatigues! Is that so hard?? :roll:
 
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Crosscheck said:
If you don't think obesity isn't a major problem in our country then you may need to consider seeing an optometrist.




74% of Americans age 15 and above are obese or overweight.
Talk about soft.

Fattest Countries in the World — Infoplease.com
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Mind you the USA is only 9 on that list - I see Tonga and Samoa are ahead of the US - on the other hand have you ever seen the Tongan soccer team? Looks like a mobile brick wall Those boys are BIG!!!
 
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Councilman said:
Okay I expect to receive infraction points for not putting this story in the Jokes section, and I get it. It's the Obama way to use fear to get your way, but this is ridiculous.

Please note the photo in the story is from back in Oct. before Global Warming problem covered much of the east coast in record snow fall.
They didn't want to show the White house hidden under all that snow while they continue to ignore all the facts coming out about HOAX of Global warming.

Child hood obesity is a problem no doubt but it truly is silly to make such a leap as to call it a national security threat.

This people is as out of touch with reality as her goofy husband. She even called her own children fat the other day. I hope they weren't exposed to that little gem.
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You mean the First Lady is taking a political stance that virtually every American agrees with? Say it ain't so!

Silly stories like this undermine legitimate criticisms of Obama.
 
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the fat kid on south park, a threat to national security

LOL!

this, from the same white house that released six yemenis from gitmo in december, the month of mutallab, alone

the same administration that does a top to bottom review of fort hood and can't say the word "islam"

the same politicos who rush to mirandize the christmas bomber after 50:00 then come out bragging to the world six weeks later about his sudden cooperation, dumbly defeating their own purpose

the same crew that has no answer for the nuke-ifying of iran except for their stubborn sticking to their "two branch" approach---we're gonna reach out with our left hand and if (LOL!) ahmedinejad doesn't take it, we're gonna slap him silly with our right (except putin and hu protect the punk)

and ms michelle sees cartman as the problem---LOL!
 
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Arcana XV said:
Outrageous. How dare she imply that a nation of fatties can't have a decent military? Just make bigger fatigues! Is that so hard?? :roll:
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So the military having weight restrictions for the very reason that "fatties" are essentially not worthy to serve our country is okay. But Michelle Obama iterating that point is just so wrong. Oh brother.
 
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So, some one remind me again why it is a big deal that the First Lady wants Americans to be in better shape? I mean has the country looked into a mirror lately? The country could lose some pounds.
 
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national security---LOL!
 
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aps said:
So the military having weight restrictions for the very reason that "fatties" are essentially not worthy to serve our country is okay. But Michelle Obama iterating that point is just so wrong. Oh brother.
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I was making fun of the OP, aps. Chill.
 
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