Internet Calls for Marie Claire Boycott After Writer Slams 'Fatties'

ABC News ^ | Oct. 27, 2010 | SHEILA MARIKAR

[Mr. K]

it didnt bother them when they called rush Limbaugh fat

[La Lydia]

I saw that magazine once about 10 years ago at the hairdressers and remember thinking it was vaguely obscene. Some article about “pleasant” abortions.

[Tax Government]

Overweight is a disability, and needs to be treated as such. We no longer shame and shun lepers. The same should be true of the overweight.

[nickcarraway]

How were they pleasant?

[jimbo123]

The blogger who wrote the article is a bowser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsx7TDNKSUY

[Tublecane]

“you probably shouldn’t tell the world that you find fat people disgusting”

I don’t find them particularly disgusting, but I can see how someone might.

[absolootezer0]

you’re kidding, right?

[enraged]

There’s pleasantly plump, just plain fat, obese, and morbidly obese. Depending on the attitude and effort to change, the last two ARE disgusting. IMHO

[A_perfect_lady]

If you’re going to say you find fat people disgusting, say it and be prepared to have all the fat people yell at you, and don’t bother apologizing because we all know you aren’t sorry for how you feel, you’re just sorry you had to hear how other people feel about what you said. I’m so sick of people apologizing because they can’t handle the reaction.

[Irenic]

Opinions are no longer to be tolerated.

If you have an opinionated thought—keep it to yourself—never, EVER, dare speak or type it.

The first amendment is trumped by feelings and the protected class status...the new game of rock-paper-scissors.

[La Lydia]

I don’t remember, I just remember feeling slightly embarrassed to be reading something like that in public. I remember thinking it was second-rate as well as awful. I read one leftie fashion magazine a month, Vogue, just to keep up so I don’t look like a frump. And that one is enough.

[TexasPatriot1]

I'm sure this chick thinks fat people are nasty too

[nickcarraway]

You could always get criticism for you opinions. Why don’t you think people should be allowed to criticized for their opinions?

[stylecouncilor]

Internet Fatties Call for Marie Claire Boycott After Writer Slams 'Fatties'

Fixed it.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

The writer hates herself and has suffered from anorexia for over a decade.... and for the record, "Mike and Molly" is a very sweet story of two working class folks who make jokes about themselves to cover the pain of rejection. The writer is a classless bitch

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

So even if someone is obese, if he is working, paying his bills, paying his taxes, what the hell difference does it make what he weighs? Or are you siding with the liberals that claim everyone needs to be exactly the same weight and have their preapproved income?

[bgill]

IMHO, I find people who judge others on their outward appearance disgusting.

[Irenic]

Why don’t you think people should be allowed to criticized for their opinions?
*********************************************
I don’t have a problem with that.

If someone has an opinion, they state it...if another disagrees, they state it.

I am guilty of not reading the full article.

I shot from the hip.

[kara37]

I have no problem judging people on their outward appearance. I try never to judge people on their looks alone.
However, it you are covered in tattoos, body piercing, or wear your pants down passed your butt, etc. Be prepared to be judged!