[Yaelle]

Why is it ok to mock people’s weight and make fat people feel less than? I just don’t get it. We need to be accepting of gay, of special needs, of mental illness, but we need to kick people who are overweight??

[who knows what evil?]

Wallace should lay off the Kool Aid...

[phs3]

I agree. And what makes it worse is us fat people kick ourselves all the time. It took me years to loose the weight, not easy, and was a strugle to stay thin untill I figured out a method that worked for me.

[JennysCool]

I agree with you, but she has gained a huge amount of weight in a fairly short amount of time. I can’t blame people for being somewhat shocked, here.

[oprahstheantichrist]

"We need to be accepting of gay, of special needs, of mental illness, but we need to kick people who are overweight??"

Why yes, political correctness only protects certain privileged groups. There remains three minorities that "deserve" public mockery:

1. Christians
2. Smokers
3. Fat people (unless it's Oprah)

[BunnySlippers]

Because Liberals make judgement calls along the way ... precisely that “being fat”, “being a smoker” etcetera is unhealthy and shows lack of restraint. Being gay, however is just fine, no problem.