Christie tells National Guard leader to slim down; anybody else think this is hilarious?

SGT John Rauch I wasn't sure that I read that correctly . Thanks for the laugh I needed it today!

I think the word I'm looking for is "hypocritical".

Dodging the standards. Reduction in rank and retirement. Sounds like there may be some conduct unbecoming an officer if he is using his rank to get around weight and tape. Generals to set the standards. They do not get to ignore them.

personally I find this to be hilariously hypocritical. I wish politicians would hold themselves to a standard before trying to impose it on others, granted, this reserve officer does need to comply, but of all people, Chris Christie ordering it? hilarious!

Show me a statutory or regulatory requirement that private citizens weigh a certain amount. The governor is a private citizen. The Adjutant General is not.

I fought the height/weight battle for several years. As an enlisted man I found it ironic that the officer corps was not held to the same standard. My squadron Commander (a Capt.) was more overweight that I was yet was never brought to task. I am glad to see that a BG is now being held to the same standards as all the rest.

First time in how long he took a PT test?

It's definitely an unfortunate irony under the circumstances, since it will be used against Christie to tease him. But the Air Force does have fitness requirements, whereas there is no PT test to be a Governor.

Regardless, if people don't like Chris Christie's policies or ideas, they should pick apart his policies and ideas. Mocking him for being fat doesn't bring anything... to the table!

OK, womp, womp.

I think it's funny coming from Cristie but he is right. Maybe they can both go on the same weight control program.

Actually Gov. Christie has been slimming down. He underwent "Lap Band" surgery back in '13 and while he has not publicized how much he has lost, it is estimated he has dropped 100 pounds.