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Obama in L♥ve
Much has been said of Obama’s compulsive lying[i]. There is considerable evidence that he lies freely and without guilt, enough so that many people notice it. But his psychological problems go beyond that. What is particularly worrisome is his overall syndrome. In this short space it is not possible to cover all the symptoms so I will concentrate on those most important to my point. We start with a brief, succinct description of the psychopath.
Superficially charming, psychopaths tend to make a good first impression on others and often strike observers as remarkably normal. Yet they are self-centered, dishonest, and undependable, and at times they engage in irresponsible behavior for no apparent reason other than the sheer fun of it. Largely devoid of guilt, empathy and love, they have casual and callous interpersonal and romantic relationships. Psychopaths routinely offer excuses for their reckless and often outrageous actions, placing blame on others instead. They rarely learn from their mistakes or benefit from negative feedback, and they have difficulty inhibiting their impulses[ii].
One symptom that many writers and pundits have noticed and highlighted is the obsession with himself, the need for admiration, the grandiosity, the fantasies of unlimited success, power and brilliance (I’m LeBron!), including the feeling that he is unique, a very special person entitled to favorable treatment and automatic compliance with his wishes and expectations[iii]. As part of this symptom, he can react to criticism with anger (how dare they?!) and become jealous quite easily (e.g., if others threaten his superiority). This aspect is amply obvious after four years of Obama in the presidency.
A second aspect, which is also obvious, is his ability to lie and to blame others. Part of this is a strong effort to avoid blame and responsibility (it was George Bush’s fault!), and a related aspect is a major lack of empathy and a disregard for the feelings of others. The lying in moderate practice is shrewd, crafty, calculating, sly, and wily. In the more extreme form, it has been deceptive, deceitful, unscrupulous, and manipulative. The lying becomes necessary because of a refusal to accept responsibility for his actions or lack thereof. Since his lying has been extensively studied I will say little else about it.
The next symptom is lack of guilt. more
Birdie Num Num
October 5th, 2012
The predictable part is that lefties invariably fall for and champion this type of political charlatan.
Edwards,Clinton,Kerry,Jesse Jackson,etc.
The same immature, adolescent outlook that forms the basis of leftism spawns these lack-of-character figures and the little lemmings naturally gravitate toward them.
GW Bear
October 5th, 2012
He’s a sociopathic socialist.
serfer52
October 5th, 2012
The fertilizer for his ego is Afirmative Action (which is a racial attempt to racially equalize races by racially elevating one raceover another by law which is racist).
Corky
October 5th, 2012
Psychopaths are also known for having dysfluencies. That is why you hear a lot of “uhs”
Unruly Refugee
October 5th, 2012
“deceptive, deceitful, unscrupulous, and manipulative”.
They got that boy pegged. Why is there not a test for this type of disorder when applying for high office? Yeah, I know he was shoehorned in by the leftist agenda promoters. But we really need to start testing the candidates.
old_oaks
October 5th, 2012
“We” choke it down hook, line and sinker! The only reason he/they get away with it!
Look, I think the preezy is a pretty important role, but nothing “significant” is going to happen were a preezy to slip on a banana and go stiff after the fall. Over time we’ve elevated the preezy beyond Godliness, it’s the only reason he lies and gets away with it… He’s insulated from hearing anything he doesn’t want to hear.
Odd enough this country was founded on folks who left a monarchy, yet we’re building another.
marie c
October 5th, 2012
you just know he’s looking in the friggin mirror
gee, all that soreass money down the drain
[queue the yakity sax]