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2008-11-05 Home Front: Politix

Rantburger challenge: In coming years identify when Obama has a NPD event.

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-11-05 14:31|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria must be met:

- Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

- Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion

- Is firmly convinced that he is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special, unique, or high-status people (or institutions)

- Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation, or failing that, wishes to be feared and notorious (narcissistic supply)

- Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favorable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his expectations

- Is interpersonally exploitative i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends

- Is devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others

- Is constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her

- Is arrogant, has haughty behaviors or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted

That's describing at least half the Congress, a good third to a half of politicians in general, and most law professors with an Ivy League degree!

Posted by Mike 2008-11-05 14:39|| 2008-11-05 14:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Come on, guys! If you're going to use abbreviations, please spell them out also!

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as "a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy." [1]

The narcissist is described as turning inward for gratification rather than depending on others and as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power and prestige.[2] Narcissistic personality disorder is closely linked to self-centeredness.

More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

Sheesh, another 5 minutes from my life I'll never get back!

Posted by Clerenter Sproing5938 2008-11-05 17:11|| 2008-11-05 17:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Mussolini used to do that a lot...

Posted by tu3031 2008-11-05 17:13|| 2008-11-05 17:13|| Front Page Top

#4 "demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements"

To win a campaign as the Chance Gardner candidate, saying nothing of depth, breaking promises left and right and promising the impossible. He is a superior politician, he worked the electorate and he worked it well.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-11-05 18:21|| 2008-11-05 18:21|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean he's gonna be worse than Carter?

Posted by Raj 2008-11-05 18:56|| 2008-11-05 18:56|| Front Page Top

#6 I think so.

Things were a little easier in a bipolar world. The Soviets could only conquer destabalize so much. Now it's regional punks that will cause trouble, and allies who have been carried by Uncle Sam so long they aren't prepared to do anything about it.

Still, a bit of fear and those allies might learn to appreciate US intervention again.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-11-05 19:13|| 2008-11-05 19:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Damn rj...perfect analogy - Obama as Chance the Gardner. Both are complete blank slates.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2008-11-05 19:17|| 2008-11-05 19:17|| Front Page Top

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