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In the study 120 volunteers were given descriptions of four fake politicians along with photos, then asked to rate them on honesty, ability to perform and other criteria. Researchers tallied up the results and found that the obese (not just fat!) men scored 6 percent better than their slim counterparts. Predictably, the study says the [...]

Oh, Marko!  Continuing with our Chub of the Year celebrities who received multiple votes (but not enough to get them into the top spots) we have Washington politico Marko Liias.  Marko is one of the most popular politicians we've ever covered, and for being new to the scene and not exactly someone with a ton [...]

Fat Republican Chris Christie has defeated incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine to be governor of New Jersey. Watch the acceptance speech below:

Cute Canadian alert! Not that we know too much about Canadian politics, but we DO know that little peak of chest hair coming out of Canadian Minister of Public Safety Peter van Loan's shirt is quite delightful. Thanks to the submitter for sending this look of Peter our way.

Jesse Connolly, campaign manager for the No on 1 movement in Maine, was on Rachel Maddow last night.  Of course, we here at Chubarama will support same sex marriage anywhere, anytime, but the eye-candy certainly doesn't hurt when it comes to getting our attention. Check out the video after the break.

Here we have an interview with legendary activist and friend of Chubarama David Mixner with Towle Road correspondent Corey Johnson, who, incidentally is not a bad little cub himself. This was just before the National Equality March Columbus Day weekend. [TowleRoad]

A reader just sent in more pictures of Irish politician Ross Hussey, which are quite nice.  The first is nice for obvious reasons, but take a careful look at the second one, there's a nice husky lad with glasses in the background.  Thanks to the kind submitter.  Click them both for bigger versions.