News anchor responds to internet comments about her weight

Sarge516

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/jennifer-livingston-anchor-obesity-letter_n_1932869.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

What do you think?

I feel sorry for her for being attacked about her weight. Nothing would piss me off more than comments about my weight when I was heavier. It's defeating.

Pedal_Pusher

Ya, old news.

Sarge516

Is it? I didn't look at the date. It's hit local media, thought it was recent.

monty619

Ya, old news.

maybe he meant old news by someone taking offense and getting pissed... fat people get made fun of its just a part of being fat

roohill

Sarge, that story was "new" here too. Just saw it spring up on my facebook as of yesterday by several female friends. It is refreshing though, to see a man bring light to it here though. Its no secret how a lot of men view overweight women... that is of course if you are an overweight woman. That jerk's main agenda was to cut this woman down, make her feel she didn't belong in the public eye, because she was overweight. I'm not sure what he thought would happen? He's a narrow minded idiot. I thought her editorial was a little over the top, maybe because I get embarrassed and uncomfortable for random people lol... but she made it into a chance to support and spread bulling awareness. She's a strong woman. Anyone that doesn't see strength in that is maybe narrow minded their selves. If I got a letter detailing why I didn't basically "belong" I'd be crushed. Kudos to her.

Chewster001

They just reported it on the Today show this morning... so...
Anyway, ya, I haven't met one overweight person who needed to be told that they were overweight. After hearing Kenneth Krause's obnoxious letters read aloud on tv, I can confirm that he's way out of line.. until he offers to help her at the very end of his nasty remarks. If his concern is for little girls in the community, he should focus on helping to teach good lifestyle skills to them via sponsoring walk/run events or school programs... Not attacking individuals in the community for simply struggling with their weight.

megalin9

I just read it earlier this morning, and here is my opinion. 1) The email that the man sent did not have a mean tone, and I find it ridiculous that this woman considers it "bullying". That's not bullying, sweetheart. He spoke the truth, and she was embarrassed about it, so instead of being a grown @$$ woman and owning up to her situation, she chooses to, in my opinion, bully HIM by releasing his name to the public to be bashed and ridiculed for his correct assessment of her physical appearance. 2) Her weight is none of his business, and he really should have kept his mouth shut about it. I totally agree with her when she asked him if he didn't think she already knew she was fat. Of course she knows, and him pointing it out isn't going to motivate her to be healthier.

So I think he crossed a line for emailing her in the first place, and I think she's being ridiculous by being offended, calling him a bully, and blasting his name in public for what was a very matter-of-fact, truthful, concerned email to her. He should have minded his own business, and she needs to get off her high horse, realize that this is just one person's opinion of her, and go on with her life. While the email might have been hurtful, it was only hurtful because it was true.

emtjmac

Nope, it's new news, good post sarge. I feel like I have mixed emotions regarding this story. Yes, the guy who wrote the letter was a **** who obviously thinks it's his responsibility to pontificate about the appearance of the local news reporter. On the other hand, I didn't think his letter was all that bad. Other than stating his opinion that local news broadcasters have a responsibility to be health and wellness role models (which is ridiculous, that's the parents' job) and that she was failing in that capacity, there wasn't much else to it. He didn't call her names or anything. Yes it was rude and maybe mean-spirited but the guy who wrote the letter is obviously just some windbag who thinks that he's someone. I don't know, maybe I'm just used to being judged a lot more harshly than that by my peers all my life that his comments seem less than terrible.

Chewster001

I just read it earlier this morning, and here is my opinion. 1) The email that the man sent did not have a mean tone, and I find it ridiculous that this woman considers it "bullying". That's not bullying, sweetheart. He spoke the truth, and she was embarrassed about it, so instead of being a grown @$$ woman and owning up to her situation, she chooses to, in my opinion, bully HIM by releasing his name to the public to be bashed and ridiculed for his correct assessment of her physical appearance. 2) Her weight is none of his business, and he really should have kept his mouth shut about it. I totally agree with her when she asked him if he didn't think she already knew she was fat. Of course she knows, and him pointing it out isn't going to motivate her to be healthier.

So I think he crossed a line for emailing her in the first place, and I think she's being ridiculous by being offended, calling him a bully, and blasting his name in public for what was a very matter-of-fact, truthful, concerned email to her. He should have minded his own business, and she needs to get off her high horse, realize that this is just one person's opinion of her, and go on with her life. While the email might have been hurtful, it was only hurtful because it was true.

^Ya, outing him on air was tacky, too.

jkestens63

I have mixed feelings. I applaud anyone who stands up for themselves in an appropriate manner. However, personally I always ignored the haters. I never gave a crap about what others said about me ... and I know I'm lucky in that respect (Kudos to my parents for helping me develop a really strong ego, sometimes too strong... although I am fabulous).