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Is Bill Clinton's Waistline Expanding?

April 25, 2008 11:58 AM

ABC News' Sarah Amos and Eloise Harper Report: In 1992 President Bill Clinton famously traversed the country consuming endless calories – with memorable Dunkin' Donut stops – ice cream and everything else imaginable. After battling weight his whole life, Clinton turned things around in 2005 after enduring heart surgery. President Clinton was a new man with a new regime. However, after months of campaigning on his wife's behalf, the jacket that once fit him smoothly is getting a little tight.

Speaking in Jacksonville, N.C. this morning his wife pleaded for some help, "You gotta help me out here because my husband loves North Carolina and he loves BBQ and he's been eating a lot of it across the state and I know how much fun he's having but ...(an audience member shouted out)...OK that's a deal-- send him to the beach and he'll eat fish – that's a deal!" Senator Clinton said.

Essentially, Bill Clinton has spent the last four months campaigning through a land of temptation. In Texas, it was tacos. Nearly every event in the week leading up the primary had a free taco stand within reach. The whiffs of breakfast tacos in the morning, and fresh carnitas as the sun set in Fort Worth, enticed reporters and were sure to have caught the eye of the former president.

In Tupelo, Mississippi, President Clinton spoke at a fish fry with an endless supply of hush puppies "I hope you got some fish. This is supposed to be a fish fry. More important I hope I get some before I have to leave,” Clinton told the crowd.

Late in March, as Clinton spent a day in Eastern Kentucky, he stopped by a local Dairy Queen, trying his hand at serving their famous soft serve.

And just two weeks ago, the former President did a six-stop tour of North Carolina, dubbed "The Bill Clinton Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Tour" by Hillary Clinton surrogate Tom Hendrickson. Even reporters could not turn down what some describe as the best BBQ they have ever tasted, and needless to say the President most likely indulged as well.

While Clinton was not spotted in Pennsylvania enjoying a cheese steak sandwich, it is hard to believe he was able to resist every stand he passed in Philadelphia. It is also hard to believe he turned down the age-old Western Pennsylvania tradition of putting French fries on just about everything possible: especially when you visit nearly 50 towns in the state.

Of course, sometimes the former President has demonstrated prudence. During an impromptu stop at a local Charlotte, NC restaurant, Clinton lunched on a garden burger.

And President Clinton is the first to admit to a crowd that he has an on-going war with his waist line. When explaining the healthcare problems in America, Clinton often uses a joke to explain the medicare "doughnut hole" many American's find themselves in.

"It's got something called a doughnut hole in it....As a guy who has battled my weight all my life, I looove the doughnut hole. It's the only no cal part of the doughnut...and you know, they've given the doughnut hole a very bad name"

April 25, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (21)

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Well, he can go on a diet at home veeery sooon!!!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 25, 2008 12:10:20 PM

I thought HRC put him on a diet? Or maybe that diet had nothing to do with food...

Posted by: CC | Apr 25, 2008 12:13:29 PM

He will lose it when he starts traveling to put america back on top on behalf of the President his wife President Hillary Clinton

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 25, 2008 12:14:57 PM

Nancy Pelosi you need to stop and look at the bese canidate. You know it is Hillary Clinton, She is best for this country. The DNC has got themselves in a mess and can't decide what is best for this election. You all need to decide the best and that is Hillary Clinton. Nancy i think you are afraid that Hillary will take your job. She is a brilliant woman. And that's who will
defeat John McCain. We as a majority when the election time come we will not vote for Obama the young coin man.

Posted by: llove | Apr 25, 2008 12:41:25 PM

Posted by: llove | Apr 25, 2008 12:41:31 PM

Please keep healhty Mr Clinton, we love you...
Thanks for your support.

Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 12:44:22 PM

Stories such as these just go to show why most Americans STILL LOVE Bill Clinton. He is one of US! We all battle our expanding waistlines and watch what we eat. And Bill Clinton just talks to us in our own language. I like him and I always have and I will look forward to having him back as First Gentleman. Welcome back Bill Clinton.

Posted by: Lou | Apr 25, 2008 1:06:35 PM

Bill's waistline is expanding rapidly (as the types of women he normally chases have gotten faster and can more rapdly see him coming), but far less rapid as Hillary's thighs and that massive arse she tries to hide underneath those hideous pant suits from some bargain used clothing warehouse.

This fodder is all a shining example of American politics. People around the world are laughing at the U.S. over all of the tabloid attacks and debate issues versus substantive matters. Indeed, "God, please, Bless America" , do so quickly and halp us change our ways (And deliver real change we can feel, (as I've got my own beliefs, thank you everyone).

Posted by: Space Traveler | Apr 25, 2008 1:50:01 PM

I love the Clinton's! This is really endearing. But I do hope Bill takes care of his health.

Barack looks like he is a very finicky eater. He looks like he almost gags as he tries some of the food. I like a guy who eats.

Posted by: this election counts | Apr 25, 2008 1:52:22 PM

Bishop
You made me laugh today! And what about those leg calves. Never a dress? Any Photos of the lady in a dress? Wonder
Why? I think it is the legs.

Posted by: kathleen | Apr 25, 2008 2:05:03 PM

Does ABC realize that this writer made a whole article about Bill Clinton's WAISTLINE?

What a bizarre way to make an anti Clinton ad out of nothing.

The media has completely lost its marbles at this point.

Posted by: tomdavie | Apr 25, 2008 2:05:25 PM

Google Clinton's. You talk about criminal, misdeeds. Holy Cow! What is it all bad on Obama because it is new
news. God, almighty, the Clintons should be in jail, shouldn't they.
I think the Republicans are saving it all. That's why they are picking on Obama. They are saving Hillary and Bill's History for the kill.

Posted by: kathleen | Apr 25, 2008 2:07:46 PM

Bishop: in your dreams...

Posted by: counting crows | Apr 25, 2008 2:10:55 PM

Are Amos and Harpers brains shrinking?

Posted by: irma | Apr 25, 2008 2:11:37 PM

Is This News?
Who Cares?
If this were a vaudville show it would
be well past the time to give
The Clintons The Hook! Get Lost!

Posted by: reaganfan | Apr 25, 2008 2:16:09 PM

Bill Clinton enjoys good American food

Obama gives his fries away, shares his pancakes, and can't finish a waffle to keep his petite figure.

Posted by: GEEVILL | Apr 25, 2008 2:27:52 PM

Love you Bill and your wife, Madame president .. ..

Hillary 081

Posted by: Meg | Apr 25, 2008 2:40:24 PM

LOL. I love both of them.

Keep hitting Bill, Obama. You will never get a single vote from the Clintons base.

Posted by: JoeSky | Apr 25, 2008 5:20:18 PM

Hillary '08
The Clintons are just like us..I love them. Can't wait Hillary...Danika Patrick just won her first race and you are about to win your first race, all the way to the White House!!!

Posted by: Brenda P. | Apr 25, 2008 5:46:13 PM

My best advice to Mr. Clinton to do Yoga Exercise and take fruits and nuts in the lunch time. That will help him a lot in keeping his health in good shape all the time.

Posted by: ANIL SINHA, PH.D. | Apr 26, 2008 12:16:37 AM

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