As Jo Brand famously said. "Inside every fat person ther is a thin person trying to get out, because they ate them".

My particular favourite one was the T shirt I saw on an obese bloke. It read; I beat anorexia!

Not sure on this one. The libertarian in me says, so what! It's their choice what/how much they eat. The fascist in me says wire up their teeth and keep them away from melted butter.

As for the aeroplane thingy. Ask yourself this one. Would you like to share a row of seats with someone who weighs in at 25 stones? Blimey, it's bad enough travelling 'cattle class' as it is you've hardly enough room to twiddle your toes.

The Fox news interview sounds bit like a python sketch.