Would the media give Sarah Palin the same attention if she were fat?

[BuelahWitch]

I doubt it. Stupid is forgiven, but fat is an unpardonable sin, especially in a female. On second thought maybe that's one reason she's such a nutter, she needs to eat (and no, I'm not feeling sorry for her, just sayin').

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They might, but not in a good way.

Mostly they'd talk about how fat she was.

[BuelahWitch]

3. Well, since she's a Republican, she'd probably be ignored

Only Democratic women get snarky comments about their weight on air.

[roguevalley]

18. she wouldn't have been picked by McCain. Its all tits and ass with

her. That's all she's got.

[JoePhilly]

2. There is a reason that McCain didn't pick Kay Bailey Hutchison for VP.

[InkAddict]

4. She claims to have had a "bun in the oven" once, artfully hidden behind

designer business suits - does that count?

[Tippy]

5. NO....

[OHdem10]

6. It is a given LOOKS MATTER. Does anyone believe for a minute

that BILL CLINTON'S good looks do not help him and
have not helped him over the years.

If we are to be fair, Palin's ability to galvanize the
Republican Base is why she gets coverage.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. why just bill? obama is better looking than clinton ever was.

i do think we are a very lookist culture.

[blondeatlast]

17. + on both comments. nt

[OHdem10]

26. To be honest, Bill was the first person I thought of.

[kath]

30. not with those jug ears, he's not.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

36. oh please, he is a very handsome man. bill clintons nose was no prize

in comparison i would say obama is miles hotter

[BuelahWitch]

14. And Obama's good looks didn't hurt him either

Luckily both of them had something between their ears besides hot air.
While Palin's Christian Mother schtick does appeal to the base, I doubt she would get as much if any airtime if she were unattractive. Somebody feed her some milkshakes!

[John_Adams]

7. No...nor would have Alaskans.

[Eagle Mall]

8. Hell, no!

[Raschel]

10. She's a fat-head. Does that count?

[Raschel]

12. Plus she has a flat head, (small brain) which is why she poofs her hair. And her eyes are googly,

which is why she always wears glasses.

[underpants]

11. She was really "bouncy" running up to the mic at Ellis Island

:wow::wow:

[Segami]

13. Would she have rode in on a Harley if she looked like this?

( courtesy of the app FatBooth )

http://celebrityobesity.com/post/4188986328/sarah-palin

[BuelahWitch]

15. No, she would have borrowed Chris Christies helicopter!

LOL!

[Segami]

16. HAHAHAHA

:rofl:

[nichomachus]

28. I've seen a lot of "biker chicks" who look a lot like that

[RKP5637]

19. Nope! n/t

[iwishiwas]

20. The NJ gov who is fat gets plenty of attention.

[Very_Boring_Name]

24. It's different for males

There are plenty of fat male politicians. Can you name a single fat female state/national politician in America?

[WatsonT]

40. Yes and no

I think for both being at least ok looking is important.

However what differentiates between good looking and ugly is different for both genders.

We have very few short male politicians for instance.

Likewise very few physically deformed ones.

[senseandsensibility]

35. He's a man.

eom

[LuvNewcastle]

21. Reminds me of this exchange from the movie "Blaze":

Earl Long: "Would you still love me if I wasn't the Governor?"

Blaze Starr: "Would you love me if I was flat-chested and worked in a fish house?"

[democracy1st]

22. Repubs would not give her respect as a bright outgoing overweight beautiful woman,but if you're dumb

as rocks and can be used for visually shallow purposes you're good to go.

[K8-EEE]

23. If she were old, fat, ugly, whatever, ABSOLUTELY NOT

Her whole purpose is to be the Freeper pin up girl.

[Sinistrous]

25. I've heard she really is more than pleasantly plump.

It's just that the special dominatrix corset she wears that hides that fact.

[sixmile]

27. She wouldn't be Sarah Palin as we know her if she were fat

She never would have pageant walked, or married Todd, or been in politics. She would have just been a college dropout hausfrau.

[BuelahWitch]

29. Well, people can and do gain weight as they get older

So she may have still done the pageant thing and married Tawd, but whether they would still be together is questionable. Personally I'd rather be married to someone overweight with a great disposition than "hawt" but the personality of an asshole/shrew.

[Rex]

31. NO!

The M$M is a poison in this country that believes in social engineering since 2000.

[backscatter712]

32. No, they're explicitly marketing her as the Tea Party MILF.

:puke:

[ladjf]

38. You are right on the "money". nt

[Luciferous]

33. Nope.

[City Lights]

34. Stupid is not forgiven. It is applauded.

I agree that fat is an unpardonable sin. So is ugly.

[ladjf]

37. No. nt

[WinkyDink]

39. Cf., "Kucinich, Dennis."