I don't have a problem with Mrs. Obama fighting the anti-obesity fight. However, I do think that her campaign would be more credible if she shed 30-40 pounds before talking about other folks being overweight. Bookeristas weigh in:
Juan Williams: "Listen Up Conservatives - Michelle Obama Ought To Be Applauded For Her Efforts To Fight Obesity"
Asserts the moderate-liberal Fox News commentator: "Obese children develop a myriad of health issues later in life which have an adverse effect on the rest of society. The first lady has said, quite correctly, that this is a national security issue as obesity is one of the most common disqualifiers for military service applicants. Children who cannot get up off the coach today will be the soldiers who cannot charge up the hill tomorrow. Obesity-related health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease steadily raise health insurance premiums as more people have to pay for more treatment options even if they are not personally affected. Beyond the practical considerations, there is a moral imperative here to improve the well-being of our nation’s children. Not only do obese children face problems with their physical health but they must also grapple with emotional and self-esteem issues that result from their condition."
Clarence Page: "A Sanity Test For Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign"
The moderate-liberal columnist writes: "It's not like Mrs. Obama's program is radically new. The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has been around since the early days of Dwight Eisenhower's administration. Former first ladies Barbara Bush and Laura Bush campaigned against illiteracy. Nancy Reagan told teens to 'Just say no' to drugs. Why have we not heard the snide nanny state complaints from the Right until now? Need I ask?"
More: "For their sensible voices of reason against the tide of anti-Obama derangement disorder, [New Jersey Gov. Chris] Christie and [former Arkansas Gov. Mike] Huckabee deserve thanks from a grateful nation. Both men are often mentioned as presidential hopefuls, although Christie has taken himself out of the running for 2012. That's too bad. The 2012 presidential campaign needs candidates who have respect for good advice, regardless of which party it comes from."
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Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign: Bookerista Perspectives
