Time Magazine Runs Incredibly Subtle Chris Christie Cover
Christie the "elephant." Get it? Because he's a Republican?
The story: "Chris Christie Was Born to Run"
This isn't the first time the magazine has controversially used Christie's image on its cover. In January, after dubbing a very serious-looking Christie "THE BOSS," the governor joked that he would report the magazine to the "anti-Italian defamation league."
"I mean, come on," Christie said at the time. "I can't wait for that to come home for my kids to see it."
But this time — with the joke more about Christie's weight than his tough-guy image — no one is impressed:
I get the double joke (GOP!) but it seems very rude to use the word "elephant" for an overweight person http://t.co/3M2hm9QGp9
Elise Foley
@elisefoley
I get the double joke (GOP!) but it seems very rude to use the word "elephant" for an overweight person http://t.co/3M2hm9QGp9
TIME MAGAZINE EDITOR is SLIMY SNAKE ! Elephant, really? you know there was chuckling in the newsroom #Christie http://t.co/xVyFPR1P1O
Greta Van Susteren
@gretawire
TIME MAGAZINE EDITOR is SLIMY SNAKE ! Elephant, really? you know there was chuckling in the newsroom #Christie http://t.co/xVyFPR1P1O
Bipartisan ban on fat jokes, please.
Irin Carmon
@irin
Bipartisan ban on fat jokes, please.
@irin @MarkHalperin @GovChristie @embeedub I’m not a Christie fan by any stretch of the imagination, but fat shaming ANYONE isn’t cool
Scott Neumyer
@scottneumyer
@irin @MarkHalperin @GovChristie @embeedub I’m not a Christie fan by any stretch of the imagination, but fat shaming ANYONE isn’t cool
Attacking Chris Christie's weight is hack lame & demeaning. Try sharpening up your policy knowledge instead of just fat shaming.
Asie Joonâ„¢
@asiejoon
Attacking Chris Christie's weight is hack lame & demeaning. Try sharpening up your policy knowledge instead of just fat shaming.
Keeping it classy! @TIME's New Cover on Chris Christie: 'The Elephant in the Room' http://t.co/4mpbNQ0LMh #tcot
Sharon
@gbmegafan
Keeping it classy! @TIME's New Cover on Chris Christie: 'The Elephant in the Room' http://t.co/4mpbNQ0LMh #tcot
Here you go @Time, I made your next cover for you.
Ben Howe
@BenHowe
Here you go @Time, I made your next cover for you.
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