How do we form opinions about people? Is it on their overall merits or is it mostly about looks?
Politicians, perhaps more than anyone, are judged superficially--which might explain New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's performance last night on the David Letterman Show.
Christie is considered a contender to run for president in a few years, but his weight is considered a potential obstacle to victory.
Christie's physique is a running gag on the Letterman Show. They've doctored-up news footage to make it look like he's eating or cooking.
Christie's PR strategy was to embrace the joke and play along.
"I've made jokes about you not just one or two not just ongoing here or there intermittent but (takes out doughnut and eats it) I didn't know this was gonna be this long," Christie said on Letterman.
About how he's ultimately judged, Christie said if you do something well, people will give you a fair opportunity to do it.
Being the first lady takes a thick skin. Even when you're beautiful and near-perfectly toned like Michelle Obama, your looks get criticized.
In Alabama, a high school football coach who also teaches psychology was caught on tape telling a class of students the first lady has a, "fat butt."
He also went on a bigoted rant against people who are gay.
He was suspended ten days without pay and won't teach psychology anymore, but he'll get to keep his coaching job.
Whatdetermines how people are judged by others? Isit their overall merits -- personality, intelligence, looks, how they presentthemselves, etc? Or is it mostly just looks? Tellus what you think on our Facebook page.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:42:45 GMT
Controversial magazine covers have been happening a lot lately as publishers are struggling and controversy often sells. But, the June issue of Allure magazine is a different case.
Controversial magazine covers have been happening a lot lately as publishers are struggling and controversy often sells. But, the June issue of Allure magazine is a different case.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:59:10 GMT
The New York Post reports wealthy Manhattan families on spring break found a slimy way to get on rides at Disney World with no wait: by hiring someone who is disabled.
The New York Post reports wealthy Manhattan families on spring break found a slimy way to get on rides at Disney World with no wait: by hiring someone who is disabled.
Beauty used to be in the eye of the beholder. Nowadays, a phone-app is making some of the judgments. More than 5 million people have bought the "Ugly-Meter" app. Here's how it works: You take a photo,
Beauty used to be in the eye of the beholder. Nowadays, a phone-app is making some of the judgments. More than 5 million people have bought the "Ugly-Meter" app.
There's debate about how a school in Georgia -- and the local police department -- handled a 6- year- old who apparently threw a violent temper tantrum.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:33:23 GMT
A Merrillville police officer shot a man Monday afternoon when the two got into a fight in the parking lot of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood office.
A Merrillville police officer shot a man Monday afternoon when the two got into a fight in the parking lot of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood office.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:52:14 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state's decades-old pension crisis and legalizing same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state's decades-old pension crisis and legalizing same-sex marriage.
