"Sarah Hoffman, Alberta's Health Minister, weight insults show sexism still an issue in politics, expert says." When Rob Ford was elected in Toronto, everyone was mocking his weight. Where were the experts then?

Blutarg · 2015-06-02T18:56:53+00:00

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2015-06-02T17:37:09+00:00

Based on that photo she could very well be "morbidly obese". Not a good look for the health minister.

Kenee24 · 2015-06-02T20:20:14+00:00

That tub is a health minister? Good god.

the_gil · 2015-06-03T01:41:28+00:00

In Quebec, our health minister is also morbidly obese and had also received insults based on his weight and his ability to promote health questioned. This is proof that it is not sexism. But I guess it's not surprising such a comment would be made about her situation when you look at where it comes from: "a gender studies lecturer said".

Hearing_Every_Rhyme · 2015-06-02T17:58:46+00:00

This news pisses me off so much that i want to downvote the post. But good job OP, upvote for you

Blutarg · 2015-06-02T23:54:01+00:00

People made fun of Bill Clinton's weight, and Al Gore's too.

atypicalgamergirl · 2015-06-02T22:24:38+00:00

It isn't sexism so much as it is a reaction to the concept of having a "do as I say, not as I do" person in general as a Health Minister.

CoccyxCracker · 2015-06-03T04:29:12+00:00

Fat women are beautiful and sexy snowflakes. It's not their fault they're fat! They have condishuns! Fat men are disgusting sexist slobs that need to hit the gym and check their privilege.

chafedinksmut · 2015-06-03T03:40:53+00:00

Silly disposable male shitlord, it only matters when women are victims. /s

Blutarg · 2015-06-02T23:56:55+00:00

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/11/doctor_estimates_chris_christie_shed_100_pounds_report_says.html

chafedinksmut · 2015-06-03T03:41:36+00:00

Next let's have a Minister of Animal Husbandry who's a lion. XD

2015-06-03T09:44:16+00:00

The typical, "If it happens to a woman it's sexism by default" attitude. Same thing happens with racism.

Men are made fun of for being fat too, it has nothing to do with sexism. "Equality" means nothing to these people. Victim complexes are the worst.

jongallant · 2015-06-03T11:48:57+00:00

If I was fat, I don't think I'd even apply to become the next Health Minister. That would just be embarrassing.

empathaur · 2015-06-02T19:06:02+00:00

If this lady is morbidly obese in politics normally it shouldn't matter no one should give a shit, she is hired for her mind not her body and she could be Jabba the hut for all I care. However the problem is this lady is the Health Minister! I think that is the reason there is criticism.

I wouldn't go to a morbidly obese physical trainer or nutritionist or anyone else that is supposed to represent health who doesn't so why should we have a health minister who doesn't reflect health.

This guy is still a dick for criticizing her weight, it's just petty and It is unfortunate that women in politics are probably judged more on their appearance and if she wasn't the health minister I would be more on her side. but because she is not reflecting her job I am not sure I can be.

To be fair though, I don't know her story, maybe she's already lost 200 pounds and runs a mile a day or has an endocrine disorder and maybe she is brilliant but if your body mass index is morbidly obese and you are our provinces voice of health it doesn't reflect well.

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