We don't have news anymore. Why is Mel Gibson news? Why is Spears's pregnancy news? Why are deaths news? Why are bombings news?

Why aren't the rebuilding of schools news?

These stories attract the attention of the overstimulated celebrity obsessed nation. Bush is a celebrity.

I agree with you here Matt. It is a mad liberal plot to compare Bush with Clinton and suggest he is now obese.

Is it any less important than his resting heart rate is 47, which is excellent?

It's interesting that Bush at 60 is much healthier than the majority of 50+ years Mercan men who, in large part, are fat assed and beer bellied. It fact, he was probably healthier than any of the doctors that examined him.

I understand that it might be a picky thing to note, but what else are you going to brint reader's attention to with a story like this? It's the only thing to note, besides the fact that our president is a very fit man (which the story very prominently puts forth).

I don't think pointing out that the doctor said he gained 5 pounds (which Bush lovingly retorted, "I probably ate too many birthday cakes") constitutes some pernicious liberal plot. It's just something to note. (But maybe the Times' 'heavier' remark is putting it on a little thick. I mean, it's only 5 pounds).

I understand that it might be a picky thing to note, but what else are you going to bring reader's attention to with a story like this? It's the only thing to note, besides the fact that our president is a very fit man (which the Associated Press story very prominently puts forth).

I don't think pointing out that the doctor said he gained 5 pounds (which Bush lovingly retorted, "I probably ate too many birthday cakes") constitutes some pernicious liberal plot. It's just something to note. (But maybe the Times' 'heavier' remark is putting it on a little thick. I mean, it's only 5 pounds).

I find it nice to know that our President is healthy, and likely to stay that way. Other than that, this must be a slow news day.

Ash - your post is just full of silliness. Try being adult if you can.

Okay, Mommie. I will try.

Thankfully for you Ash I am not your mommy. Or your mouth would have been washed out with soap.

I have seen headlines where the president's "excess weight" had been anywhere from a low of 2.5 lbs to a high of 5 lbs.

And in every case, the weight is the headline.

In many cases, on the same page is a headline about the hot weather and DC being in "triple digits".

When the weather is hot we are supposed to drink even more water than the recommended six to eight glasses a day.

Have you ever weighed water?

The president's apparent weight gain might just suggest proper hydration for the heatwave and nothing more.

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if the president has only a 5 lb weight gain fitness experts would joke about this...could be water hydration variation. for the rest of you fat ass bloggers you won't understand!

aw, kjs, whers's the love?

Why don't you post anything I write Mark? You can't debate anything I say?

Susa,

No, you're just rather tiresome...if you want to post, then register. Doesn't take too much time, and we only report ever third one to the Vast, Right Wing Conspiracy.

Why don't you post anything I write Mark?

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