Interesting that one who has emitted an admittedly tremendous amount of second hand smoke and contributed to the culture that necessitates my signing my life away to buy cold pills feels so put upon by those who eat too much food, which you help to glorify....

Brilliant discussion. Thankfully not one politically correct statement, just the truth. It's what most people think, but are too afraid to say because they will be charged with hate speech. It's ridiculous. I'm an ex-smoker/drinker/etc. from back in the day like Mr. Bourdain. That dosen't have anything to do with the fact that obeseity is an epidemic now and we're paying for everyone's else's diabetic medicine and gastric bypasses and heart attacks from clogged arteries. There is one plus to the whole poor health thing though. I'm currently going to nursing school because there's lots of money to be made off these people!

I found it quite offensive and disappointing and while you, "SmartMom" feel you are paying for everyone's diabetic meds, I feel I am paying for lung cancer (I have never smoked), drug and alcohol addiction (I have never bothered with either) and spoiled, rude, over indulged children (of which I have none by choice). So, while I may take up a bit more space, I don't belch smoke and carcinogens on others, crash into them drunk, nor subject anyone to my screaming, whining brats in public.

Ted Nugent...what a %&#@$. Mediocre musician, even more mediocre thinker. I do appreciate the promo clips, though. Frees up Monday night for sure, because I sure won't be wasting time watching that knucklehead.

Charged with "Hate speech?" Kanye West hated on the president on national TV with a just a sentence but I didn't see him get charged with hate speech. WTF are you talking about? Hate speeches shaped America. Read more books and watch more news "smartmom."

Also, don't forget to add illegal immigrants in your list!

That Podcast was probably the MOST disgusting thing I have ever seen. Mr. Bourdain smokes like a chimney and yet fat people are disgusting? Ned Nugent can be excused for his idiotic behavior. He has bigger problems than being a fat bigot.

But Mr. Bourdain? Who do you think watches your show?? A great majority of fat people.

Why not do some research on additives in food and the obesity epidemic in this country before you go spouting your hate speech. Do you even know or care how many fat kids kill themselves every year because they are tormented in aschool?

How about High Fructose corn syrup and the epidemic of Type 2 diabretes? Do you know the corrolation that is there? Have you seen the documentary "King Korn"? I would bet money you have not. And yet you spout your ignorant opinions like they mean anything. Like your opinion of fat people is in any way relavent to anything.

How about anti-biotics in ALL food animals? Does that mean anything to you?? Nah - probably not - getting facts means nothing to a man who thinks he knows everything.

I loved your show for years - but this fat person will not watch it ever again. Consider this fact Anthony. Every time you offend 1(one) person you will eventually offend 750 people. How? Because people tell their friends, and they tell their friends, and so on.

I hope you enjoyed your success, as it were. Because I here a career screaching to a hault - must be yours.

Killing and preparing your own food eliminates all of the reasons that you posted for being fat Sandie. If you are offended at being fat maybe you should take responsibility for it and do something about it.

Being obese is bad for your health and general quality of life. Its self-abuse, mutilation and not something to be ignored.

I didn't see them attacking chubby folks, I heard them discussing how being responsible is good for you, your neighborhood and country.

Moderation and personal responsibility are good things - Live it up!

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Being obese is bad for your health and general quality of life. Its self-abuse, mutilation and not something to be ignored.

I didn't see them attacking chubby folks, I heard them discussing how being responsible is good for you, your neighborhood and country.

Moderation and personal responsibility are good things - Live it up!

Now that there is some funny stuff the fat man calling others fat. Lose 100 lbs then come back and then you can post truthfully Jeff.

I'm 6' 2' and weighed in @ 263 pounds this morning. And yet, somehow, I'm not offended by the discussion about obesity at all. Go figger.

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I'm 6' 2' and weighed in @ 263 pounds this morning. And yet, somehow, I'm not offended by the discussion about obesity at all. Go figger.

Your BMI is 30. This places you in the Very Overweight weight category.

http://www.dietdetective.com/weightloss/bmi/

I'm a fattie, I mean I am FAT. That having been said I agree with what the Nuge and Bourdain were saying. I have no desire to be a burden to anyone just as I don't want anyone to expect me to pay for their stupidity. I loved the podcast and discussion.

I've discovered there are two kinds of fat people in this world: those with a great sense of humor, and those with no sense of humor. Guess which ones I like better?

Up tight, self-pitying fat people with a sense of entitlement who refer to themselves as a minority suffering from discrimination drive me crazy.

I'm also bugged by fat people who only eat junk food and never get to the good stuff, but that's more of an aesthetic judgment.

But if you are a fat *** because you eat nothing but bacon, cheese, and foie gras, and you have a sufficiently jolly disposition to laugh about it, then my friend, allow me to buy you a drink!

However, being fat IS self destructive behavior. I'm fine with that, just like I'm fine with people smoking, but people should be honest about the price they are paying, and why they are doing it.

If you commit to being fat because you want to enjoy food, your sizable girth will have my full support! But if you are fat because you are too lazy to do anything else, and too indifferent to eat food that doesn't come from 7-11, then you really should think about what you are missing in life.