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Thursday, May 24, 2007
TV “When I Look at Jordin Sparks, I See Diabetes.”
Posted by on Thu, May 24 at 3:09 PM
While that title would make a fantastic name for a band, it’s an actual quote from National Action Against Obesity’s MeMe Roth (appropriate name) who went on Fox News’ Neil Cavuto to make the case that American Idol winner Jordin Sparks shouldn’t have won the competition, because she is obese (which she clearly isn’t) and sets a bad example for children (which she clearly doesn’t—unless you count that she cries at the end of her songs, which is really annoying).
When it comes to despicable pundits, she’s no Ann Coulter, but maybe MeMe can fill in when she’s on vacation?
Comments
That's fucking ridiculous.
From MeMe Roth..For the record... I was invited onto news shows to discuss child obesity and the American Idol show. I have only ever used the words "tragedy" or "nightmare" to describe America's child obesity epidemic, not a person, and not a performer on American Idol. Nor have I used the word "obese" to describe Jordin Sparks. Nor have I said her size should prevent her from winning. I only stand behind the statements I made, nothing scripted to introduce any interview.
National Action Against Obesity's mandate is to 1) Rid schools of Junk Food; 2) Eliminate "Fake Food" from the food supply that contributes to obesity and disease; 3) Eradicate Secondhand Obesity--obesity handed down from one generation to the next...or across the culture; Plus) Promote exercise across all ages.
I have said and will continue to say that Jordin Sparks is an amazing talent and effervescent personality. Her extra weight is a reflection of today's society and a culture where many of our children have compromised health due to unhealthful food choices and inactivity. What seems in comparison to morbid obesity to be "just a little extra weight" does indeed increase our children's odds significantly for diabetes, heart disease, etc...and even more so if someone is Latino, African American, Asian or Native American. We now are seeing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and of course, type II diabetes, in our children at rates like never before.
The context of the comment about Jordin's imminent weight loss was aimed at unhealthful Hollywood handlers.
MeMe Roth
President
National Action Against Obesity
We can't all be emaciated fembots with low self-image like you.
When I hear MeMe Roth, I see Karen Carpenter dying of anorexia.
Jordin Sparks is a Christofascist, but not obese.
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