[Chuck54]

Yea, and "prosperous". Whatever in the world that meant!!

Well fed??

Chubby?

[Right_in_Virginia]

I think the media's calling Gore's size: "buff". ;^D

[Phsstpok]

Yea, and "prosperous". Whatever in the world that meant!!

Well fed??

Chubby?

Have you ever heard a large woman referred to as "Rubenesque?"  It refers to women of the type that Peter Paul Rubens was fond of using as models.  He lived from 1577 to 1640, a period that included many plagues and wars, including the devestating 30 years war in Central Europe between "Protestants" led by the Swedish King Gustavus Aldofus and the "Catholics" of the Holy Roman Empire (I put the religions in quotes as the actual combatants and victims on both sides were as likely to be of the "wrong" faith in any given engagement).  At the time a full figure was an indication of both health (you can't be plump if you have plague) and wealth (ditto being poor and plump).

Now, however, for the drive by media this thinking has to have a political dimension.  Al Gore is "prosperous."  Rush Limbaugh is, and always will be, "fat" (even after losing so much weight).

[jackv]

"Chubby?"


haha! That is the only thing I could think of too!! He is definitely eating well!