Yeah, that's a lame headline, but I gotta hook you, don't I? Better news is that this is short, and to the point.
Is it fair to consider Chris Christie's weight/girth/fat when assessing his qualities as a possible presidential candidate? Normally, my answer is, "Hell no." Just as I like to think I can look past someone's weight when considering them in other roles, I like to think I can do the same here. But in this specific case, I have to say, Chris Christie's weight matters.
Why does it matter to me? One episode in his brief gubernatorial career explains why: The helicopter ride. Lost in the bourgeoisie entitlement of Christie's using a State Police helicopter to take him to his son's ball game is the car ride that followed. After swooping over the diamond and landing next to the field, Mr Christie then boarded a state sedan for the 100 yard ride to the ball game. That's right, he couldn't/wouldn't risk walking 100 yards.
This tells me Christie's weight disqualifies him as serious presidential timber. Either he is too obese and unhealthy to walk a mere 100 yards, or he is simply too lazy (hence, fat) to walk the 300 feet.
Either way, that means he's too fat to handle the job of President of The United States.