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Savage: “Self Esteem” A “Product Of Idiocy Put Out By The Government,” Parents Should Call Overweight Kids “Fatty”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 01/12/11 5:42 PM EST

From the January 11 broadcast of Talk Radio Network's The Savage Nation.

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Previously:

Right-wing media attack Michelle Obama for fighting childhood obesity

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