I have found the media courage of the issue very offensive. Every paper and website I have seen carrying the story has used a picture of him stuffing his face with some tacky binge-related gag. John Prescott is a public figure who I'm sure is used to harsh criticism and the ways of the media - but what about impressionable young people who may be dealing with eating disorders? Do they really need to see it being treated as a joke?
Jim, I don't think Prescott has done much on a global scale to change people's lives.