[Bahbah]

I am sure the loss of weight remark is meant to raise questions about Thompson’s health and his bout with cancer.

That was exactly what Tim was trying to imply. Fred said it was simply that a diet had been imposed in his house that said basically don't eat anything that tastes good. I liked that.

[Morgan in Denver]

I’ve been on that diet!

I didn’t like it either, and I didn’t lose one pound of weight. Maybe Fred will have better results tham I did.

[kabar]

Russert did the same thing with his UFO question to Kucinich. He knew pretty much how Kucinich would respond, i.e., he couldn't deny the fact that he had said that he saw a UFO. Not that it was needed, but Kucinich has pretty much been branded as a kook and no one can now watch him without hearing Twilight Zone music in the background. Russert and the Dems are hoping that Fred's weight loss will be viewed subliminally as "this man is sick."