As the Senate holds hearings to determine what to do about our “obesity crisis” (quick, more taxes!), the ladies on “The View” this morning revealed that Tom Cruise, by current “obesity” guidelines for body mass and height, is a himself a “fatty.”

Which raises the question: Shouldn’t “scientists” who influence public policy by setting “guidelines” have to pass a test or something…? I mean tests specific to their fields — not the “mirror under the nose to check for breath signs” thing…