Diet Santa

During this past holiday season, Fox News’ John Tantillo argued that Santa Clause is too fat. He insists that although Santa is caring, jolly, and generally a favorable character in the light of the season, he is a flawed role model because of his belly. With childhood obesity rates at their highest, it is the children that are really at stake. While I agree that children need to aspire for fitness and athleticism, I disagree that Santa should be "redesigned." Santa is just a character and I can't imagine him idolized in the same way as rock stars, attorneys, presidents or doctors.