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I'm not sure if I missed the humor in your article, but I want to comment on the impression I was left with. After reading it I went and looked at the photo of the model in question and I have to say I feel articles like this one are the reason why the media is waging this not so secret campaign. After I read your article I searched for more info regarding the model. What I found first was an article that didn't include a photo of her but gave her size, which is 12/14. Which is the average size of adult women. Then I found the photo in question and can't understand how her stomach could possibly be compared to an overweight truckdriver. Aside from the fact that the position she is in accentuates or more accurately stated creates that, overall her physical condition is more toned then the vasted majority, either male or female. I do understand that your writing is supposed to cover life in a humorus way, but to me is wasn't. To me articles like this are another reason why our society has turned into people constantly trying to justify, defend and compensate for our own "shortcomings" by pointing out and criticizing others. And the cycle continues over and over, with people focusing on themselves more and more, and less and less about the "...poor folks health care or stop pollution" . More importantly, to choose as the subject of an article about "In recent weeks, I've noticed a secret campaign being waged behind the scenes by our media elite. They're not trying to get poor folks health care or stop pollution. No, this campaign is aimed at getting out-of-shape young people, or just sloppy-looking people, who used to be in shape — and now not so much — to give up being ashamed and free themselves by letting it all hang out, right where we have to look at it. The message is clear: Let your flab flag fly.", only justifies the need for even more media attention placed on it. Also you are doing the exact same thing you are accusing those " media elite" of doing.