This is disgusting ...(and no, I'm not referring to what you think I am)

Let me begin by saying I don't have a strong opinion about Jessica Simpson one way or the other; I don't think she's loathsome, nor does she ever inspire rapt admiration from me.

That being said, I'm disgusted by our media (and that takes a lot) and the suddenly pervasive commentaries on her weight/figure.

These pictures were taken when she recently performed at a Chili-Cookoff in Texas. Why do I know this? To be honest, I wish I didn't. I wish this "hot story" hadn't been picked up by mutliple media outlets.

I suppose the media is often drawn to stories (or at least, pictures) like this. So I probably shouldn't be surprised... but I just found this especially disturbing. Jessica Simpson appears to have gained a little weight. Is she going to have a heart attack tomorrow? Be on The Biggest Loser next fall? No, I don't think so.

Meanwhile, there's a whole host of Hollywood actresses who are starving themselves to be skinny. There are girls literally dying from anorexia because of this crap. Because they don't want to put on 10 pounds and be crucified in the news—instead they'll do anything to avoid the same scathing reports Jessica Simpson has been forced to endure this week.



So while some girls are starving themselves, delusional and desperate, Jessica Simpson just might be enjoying food...unbelievable as that might be—a starlet who actually eats.


What kind of message does that send to young girls? And what does that say about our media? About us?

I just think it's disgusting.


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