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Michelle Obama: Obesity affects National Security
Politico.com ^ | 1/27/11 | AMIE PARNES

Posted on 01/27/2011 9:36:42 AM PST by ColdOne

Taking her Let's Move! initiative on the road to Fort Jackson, S.C., Michelle Obama tied together her two favorite causes: childhood obesity and military families.

Childhood obesity is "not just a health issue for children, it's a national security issue," Obama said while visiting the Army's largest basic training facility. "You have to get the whole country behind this because it's affecting our ability to protect our freedom."

In a briefing at Fort Jackson, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, the Army's initial training deputy commander said attracting recruits who can meet physical fitness requirements is becoming more difficult

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To: absolootezer0

Oh,no..please don’t take offense...what you say is true.I’m sure there’s plenty of runts out there who are crack shots.I just can’t picture a bunch of emaciated,weak guys as defenders of the nation....take it with just a teeny pinch of satire,ok?


41 posted on 01/27/2011 11:43:10 AM PST by gimme1ibertee ("Criticism......brings attention to an unhealthy state of things"-Winston Churchill)
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To: gimme1ibertee

lol.. i’m not offended :)
and don’t worry too much about us “runts” taking over the military.. most of us also have a host of other medical issues that won’t let us in anyway.


42 posted on 01/27/2011 12:04:15 PM PST by absolootezer0 (2x divorced tattooed pierced harley hatin meghan mccain luvin' REAL beer drinkin' smoker ..what?)
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To: ColdOne

Go ahead and ban chips, dips, soda, candy, cookies, burgers, hot dogs, pizza and see the rebellion of the youth.


43 posted on 01/27/2011 12:46:39 PM PST by GailA (2012 rally cry DEMOCRATS and RINOS are BAD for the USA!)
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To: ColdOne
Exactly my same thought contemplating the current WH first lady!
As I see her huge, fat, ugly, Aunt-Esther-butt walking in and out of the WH!

Shown here as they and their and some of the Czars return to the WH from vacation # 55.

44 posted on 01/27/2011 1:39:35 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: absolootezer0

I’m not worried...I love all of you,runts and non-runts...:)


45 posted on 01/27/2011 2:38:26 PM PST by gimme1ibertee ("Criticism......brings attention to an unhealthy state of things"-Winston Churchill)
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