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Huckabee's Weight Loss

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 09:08:08 PM EST
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Jane at Firedoglake asks whether Huckabee is fibbing about not having a gastric bypass.

I wondered the same thing months ago, but after reviewing all of his statements on his weight loss, concluded he didn't because he's been so vocal in his denials and it would be too easily uncovered if he were lying.

But, I do suspect he may have had a lapband wrapped around his stomach.

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    the full-on gastric bypass (5.00 / 1) (#2)
    by MarkL on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 09:22:32 PM EST
    has very serious long-term risks.
    If I knew any candidate had had that surgery, I would not support him or her, for health reasons.

    I was thinking (none / 0) (#6)
    by Jgarza on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 11:59:31 PM EST
    that exactly, huge health risk combined with stress from presidency!

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    Igloo (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by QuakerInABasement on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 04:44:03 PM EST
    What I want to know is: Where does Huck stand on the Canadian National Igloo?

    Sounds like torture to me. (1.00 / 0) (#1)
    by jimakaPPJ on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 09:19:35 PM EST
    Ah, the things people will do to make themselves look slimmer, younger, smarter....

    I am not sure why it matters (none / 0) (#3)
    by jerry on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 10:12:59 PM EST
    When diet and politics mix....

    This freeper (MD or dog?) thinks he as proved the case for bariatric surgery.

    In the meantime, at Shakesspearessister.blogspot.com, Meowser is saying that Obama is saying he wants to "disappear" all the fat people.

    Maybe it's moon?

    People are upset that in the middle of a commercial for Christmas, Huckabee's bookshelf may or may not look like a cross.  WTF?  They're not upset with the "Christmas" in the ad, just the hidden cross.

    If Huck lost 100 pounds, good for him.  If Obama wants to promote health care to help other people lose weight and he thinks that will save money for health care for everyone, good for him.

    And this Jew says, that if Huck is going to put out a Christmas ad that says Christmas in it and has a tree, well I would be offended if such an ad did not contain a cross in order to some how appease me with some claim that christmas is not a religous holiday.

    Well... How did I get here?
    How do I work this?
    Where is that large automobile?
    This is not my beautiful house!
    This is not my beautiful wife!

    Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
    Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
    Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...

    OF equal unimportance to me: (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 10:46:55 PM EST
    Brittany's pregnant sister.  Who cares?

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    So different (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Jeralyn on Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 11:07:13 PM EST
    You're not getting it. Huckabee touts his self-discipline in losing weight and goes on and on about how he did it the hard way. If it turns out he did it through surgery or a surgical-type quick fix, he's a liar without a shred of integrity and not trustworthy.  There's nothing wrong with the surgery and no one would think twice if he had it and said so. But if he's telling a straight-faced lie about it, it's a character flaw and a problem.  He's running for President, not the cover of People magazine.

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    Biography (none / 0) (#7)
    by Jgarza on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 12:02:34 AM EST
    This is apart of his biography he has chosen to highlight, if it turns out to be not true, he has problems.  In addition there are huge health risks, that combined with the stress of the presidency is a problem.

    Completely agree with Jeralyn, this is relevant.

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    So (none / 0) (#8)
    by Wile ECoyote on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 06:01:17 AM EST
    if it is found that he did not lie about it, will you cover that news?

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    he's a liar without a shred of integrity and not t (none / 0) (#10)
    by jerry on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 09:27:59 AM EST
    He's a republican right?  Redundant!

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    Well, jerry (1.00 / 0) (#11)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 10:21:18 AM EST
    Your detailed information settles it for me.

    Yes sir. No doubt. I mean who would anything besides Jerry's word??

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    It's true, my word is so powerful... (5.00 / 0) (#13)
    by jerry on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 12:12:33 PM EST
    I mean who would anything besides Jerry's word??

    Standing next to my words, people are frozen, unable to anything.  They.are.that.awesome!

    It's a frequent problem, and I often have to slap them a few times and otherwise convince them I am human and not a god or the physical reincarnation of Jim Morrison.

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    I stand in complete awe (1.00 / 0) (#16)
    by jimakaPPJ on Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 09:13:07 AM EST
    at your self described awesomeness.

    It is probably exceeded only by the distance between your eyes...

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    Is that like when I giggle at your (none / 0) (#18)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sun Dec 23, 2007 at 10:30:30 AM EST
    comments?

    hehe

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    Really DA (none / 0) (#20)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sun Dec 23, 2007 at 07:03:05 PM EST
    I make two mistake in almost 5 years and you keep on
    acting as if the world has ended.

    Now. Quit biting my ankle and offer something halfway intelligent. If you can.

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    Uh you have made more than 2 mistakes in 5 years (5.00 / 1) (#21)
    by Molly Bloom on Sun Dec 23, 2007 at 09:22:48 PM EST
    At least one a day x 365 x 5 =

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    Outside of (1.00 / 0) (#25)
    by jimakaPPJ on Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 10:52:56 PM EST
    paying attention to you I can't think of any.

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    I dunno- Oxymoronic? (none / 0) (#23)
    by Molly Bloom on Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 12:22:23 PM EST


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    How 'bout (none / 0) (#24)
    by squeaky on Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 12:35:02 PM EST
    2% ? Most chimps can't type, you have to give him that much...

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    Hello Moe (none / 0) (#26)
    by jimakaPPJ on Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 10:53:58 PM EST
    Where's Curly??

    Got any more smears??

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    OK (none / 0) (#28)
    by squeaky on Tue Dec 25, 2007 at 01:26:12 PM EST
    Sorry to all the chimps out there.

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    As usual you haven't a clue.. (none / 0) (#29)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Dec 25, 2007 at 02:42:45 PM EST
    My admittedly snark about Jerry was:

    at your self described awesomeness.

    It is probably exceeded only by the distance between your eyes...

    First of all there is a qualifier of "probably," indicating that I am guessing.

    Secondly, I make no claim that the distance is less than or more than average.

    Critical analysis obviously is unknown to you.

    tehe


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    Laparoscopic surgery is still surgery (none / 0) (#9)
    by robrecht on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 06:28:01 AM EST
    But, I do suspect he may have had a lapband wrapped around his stomach.

    Why do you suspect this?  Has his denials hedged about this form of surgery?

    Lap-band (none / 0) (#12)
    by Ivyfree on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 11:29:13 AM EST
    "Huckabee touts his self-discipline in losing weight and goes on and on about how he did it the hard way. If it turns out he did it through surgery or a surgical-type quick fix, he's a liar "

    He may be one of the rare people who can keep off significant amounts of weight on his own. The odds are against that, but it's possible.  But I'd like to point out that a lap-band is not a "surgical-type quick fix."  What a lapband does is suppress the appetite, and reduce the amount of food that goes into the stomach.  If used properly (that is, with a low-calorie diet) it can result in weight loss. If you eat too much, you experience significant pain and vomiting.  Most people with lap-bands do lose some weight; a few lose to their goal weights.  But it is possible to have a lap-band and not lose weight, and it's even possible to gain weight with one.  IOW, a lapband is a help, but you still need to reduce calories and exercise to get there. It's still a total lifestyle change.  If you don't change the lifestyle, you won't lose the weight. And the lifestyle change is essential, and it's the hardest part.  

    I mean, think about it.  Ice cream and chocolate slip through a band without any problems at all. It's EASY to cheat on a diet with a lap-band. It's almost instinctive- you throw up the meat, but cream soup is easy. Soft foods are easy, and they tend to have most calories.

    Yes, I have one. I'm struggling with the last 50 lbs- having lost 100 so far.  Very, very few people really get to goal weight- because you can't get there without a total lifestyle change.

    I hold no brief for Huckabee. I certainly would never vote for him.  But using the lap-band, or even gastric bypass (and they are now doing lap-bands on people who've failed at gastric bypasses)isn't a quick or easy fix for significant weight loss.  It's painful and slow, and it requires major lifestyle changes.  I just object to bariatric surgery being dismissed so casually. It can make losing weight possible, that's all, for people who have failed at other methods.  

    Having lost.... (none / 0) (#14)
    by desertswine on Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 03:33:49 PM EST
    100 pounds is a great, great, accomplishment, Buddy. It ain't easy.

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