Was Valerie Bertinelli fat?

She must have been. She’s got a book – and a People Magazine cover wearing a bikini – talking about how much weight she lost.

Let’s compare. I don’t know when this picture was taken, exactly, but:

Is she fat? Here’s another one:

Okay, so she’s got a little extra on her, but c’mon. That there is not a woman who has to worry about her weight.

Of course, as I’ve mentioned before, I am pro-plus size, which is why I leap to Meghan McCain’s defense whenever those Republicans Who Don’t Really Matter go after her. Say, has Valerie said anything about that? The Laura Ingraham – Meghan McCain flap? Because I could really use the traffic.

Anyway, here’s Bertinelli’s book cover and the People Magazine:

She looks great now. She looked great before. My work here is done.