uhh... i'm sorry robin!... just kiddin', ... you nailed it/him. you get an "A+".!

isn't an inability to care a hallmark of a borderline personality? and isn't that a virtually untreatable condition?

You are mad, darling...
YOu have gone too far.
Please come back before you hurt yourself and those around you.

*sigh*

As a deployed American serviceman, I have had a varying degree of sorrow, rage, grief, bewilderment, etc. with regard to the massacre at Fort Hood.
It is disturbing to see the blatant disregard for the will of the people of the U.S. as well as the callous depthlessness of concern for those of us who are defending the Constitution.
It would behoove those in power to recall that servicemembers are sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution of the U.S. throught the obedience to "lawful" orders of those appointed over us. When those orders cease to be in accordance with the limitations placed on government by the Constitution of the U.S. then they are no longer "lawful". We will defend against all enemies foreign and "domestic".

Your premise is 100% spot on- as a police officer, I think I can read people a little bit, and I am convinced that Obama felt NOTHING about the people he was forced to talk about. I couldn't even read a DISLIKE or distaste of the soldiers murdered. They were an inconvenient agenda item on the "historic" week of health care "reform". It should be infuriating, but my immediate response is sadness.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, Robin, that there is an incapacity to feel. But I think it's more than that. He wasn't really raised here and doesn't relate to the American mentality in any way. He was raised by people who hated this country, went out of his way to cultivate friendships with people who wanted to destroy our way of life. He's married to a woman who seems to be perpetually disgruntled and probably reinforces his antipathy to all the things we hold dear, what makes us Americans, as opposed to Canadians or Brits or any other nationality. We DO believe in American exceptionalism, at least the majority of us do. I think the Left is greatly embarassed by the notion, but Obama goes way beyond that. It's as if he needs to totally obliterate the idea as well as any tendency that in any way differentiates us from the rest of the world. Is it a form of reparations? Getting even for what he perceives as injustice toward minorities, immigrants? He's a twofer, both minority and immigrant. I'm pretty sure he's about punishment, and his desire coincides with the goals of the Leftist elite wingnuts who surround him and encourage him because they can use him. And I wish somebody would do a brilliant piece of investigative journalism on George Soros, who is most likely using all of them for his own filthy ends!

What is patently obvious by now is that Obama is both an avowed Marxist/Socialist, coupled with severe personality disorders. He exhibits many traits of Narcissist Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder, two clinical disorders which are in and of themselves volatile and explosive. Couple it with his radical political paradigm, and the results are seen for all those who are not blinded to reality.

His personality disorders allowed him to give a shout out to the Indians BEFORE expressing his outrage at the terror assault at Fort Hood, and it allowed him to giggle at the economic implosion surrounding his electorate. His chameleon personality gave him cover, as he feigned ALL the attributes of a candidate who would offer 'hope and change', despite ALL his past associations contradicting his promises. Therefore, those who want to believe, simply to have someone to believe in, are those who Obama was addressing in his campaign. Now that he is POTUS he has reverted to his true self. This IS what we are witnessing, to the horror of most Americans.

Sounds nuts, sounds convoluted - YES it is!

Blackthorne: Good comments; I concur.

Very provocative, Robin, and nicely done, zeroing in on O's basic inability to see Americans as REAL human beings. Perhaps he's among those who see people as either objects or obstacles? to use or remove?

Robin: I miss Berkeley Bowl!! Procuce Dept. especially.

Bulldog: I want to move from AZ; too near the border. Where are you in WY?

I think it is fair to say that Obama's unstable childhood with an assortment of freaky characters popping in and out left him emotionally detached and probably permanently damaged. His responses to the suffering of others shows that he lacks empathy - almost as if he may been borderline autistic as a child. I would be curious how he really felt when he first heard the news about 9/11. Did he have that sense of sickening dread at the pit of his stomach like most of us - or did it give him a good chuckle like it did to so many in the Middle East?

I have been wondering myself why many from his past have not spoken out about him. Anything to get a glimpse of who this person is. During the campaign, I wondered if he had gone through life wondering if he is acting "Black" enough to please the Black community and White enough to please the White community. Someone not comfortable or always trying to please and adapt to whomever he was with at the moment. That growing up and feeling like he did not fit in with anyone, and meets up with the radicals like Ayers, Dorn, Rev Wright, he found his "Gang family", is kind of the picture I have of him. Someone angered by the way he was raised and transferred this anger into being a radical, finally feeling like he could identify with something and someone. With the little we do know of him, its not hard to come to this conclusion. And for those that voted for him, blindly putting their trust in him, still leaves me reeling. Its our nature to want to know the "makeup" of a person if we are to trust them. And you can't trust a person if they go to great lengths to cover their past.

You are doing good work. Thank you. Very interesting stuff and scares the hell out of me that this unstable man is running our country and blowing off good people getting killed without even sadness or SOMETHING!
Right on you don't have to be a genius to be POTUS but you DO have to have compassion. This Citizen O doesn't have either and it shows more and more every crises!

Sure makes a lot of sense, connects many dots.

I notice a few comments around the web that contain outrage in O's favor when these personality traits or his undisclosed past are brought up.
My gut instinct tells me this; If the man was more revealing beyond what is in 2 books it would give light to who and what he is about. This aspect is as in the dark as his actual past. (By the way, maybe you can shed insights why O's to books recieved such acclaim. To me they seem rather dull and uninspiring, especially coming from the future leader of the free world)
Refusal to reveal and direct actions taken with intent to hide a past speaks volumes in itself. I'm sure one is never entirely comfortable with having their personal life paraded in front of 100's of millions of folks, but and it is a very large but, as president of the united states it is a no brainer this is an obligation and duty. After all you are the ultimate representative of the free world. Not representative of alterior motive.
If you try to hide your past, usually it is for good reason. Regardless of your state of mind, you have something to hide.

Thanks for your insights in your article, diffinately food for thought.

Robin, you are right on the money here.

Yes, you nailed it. Narcissism is a key ingredient in the make-up of a liberal. They know that if they express themselves truthfully and say something to the effect of, "hey, it's all about me," it would be socially unacceptable and wouldn't get them very far. Instead, they come up with all kinds of reverse straw man arguments like "we need to do this or that for the sake of the poor, children, minorities, environment, etc.

I say "reverse straw man argument" because it's opposite of a straw man argument. A straw man argument ignores an opponent's actual position and substitutes a distorted, exaggerated or misrepresented version of that position that is easier to attack and destroy:

Person A has position X (say, excessive taxation ruins the economy).
Person B presents position Y (which is a distorted version of X, say Person A is a greedy rich white guy).
Person B attacks position Y.
Therefore X is false/incorrect/flawed.

Liberals use this in reverse to conceal their socially unacceptable narcissism (making their true nature easier to accept and "embrace" [ugh, I can't believe I used that word, but I'm using it in the liberal context]):

Person A has disposition X (narcissism)
Person A presents disposition Y (to camouflage their socially unacceptable disposition).
Person B supports Person A with disposition Y (which is cleverly arranged to satisfy their narcissism).

This needs a little more tweaking, but your article impelled me to put this thought into words.

On another issue, I think the fact that Baraq Hasan's terrorist friends Ayers and Dohrn planned to kill US servicemen at a dance needs to be shouted from the rooftops. It explains a lot about his current attitude about the Jihadist terrorist act committed at Ft. Hood (by a person sharing his middle name meaning 'good looking, handsome' [as Lucifer is reputed to be]).

Robin,
I hope we see your thoughts and insights in print on AT for years to come.

I have a theory. Could it be that Mr. Obama's "blackness" is a suppressant in truly revealing himself in an arena of "whiteness"?

I have no background in psychology, but I suspect that people who are carrying the baggage of not belonging feel blocked from commiserating with others. Sincerity can only flow when one feels sincerely at one with the humanity around them.

I'm a white man. Some years ago I saw a young black fellow wearing a T-shirt with the words on it, "you wouldn't understand, it's a black thing."

With few exceptions, I suspect that every person of color holds, to one degree or another, a bit of "black rage" - the ongoing inner struggle of being a minority. In her "for the first time....." speech Mrs. Obama surely revealed this.

Picture America being 90% black and Barack Obama its president. He would feel much more comfortable as he addressed his "brothers and sisters". A pervasive feeling of belonging would encapsulate him.

A now deceased (white) comedian once said (I paraphrase): "have you ever felt like a pair of brown shoes at a gathering where everyone is wearing a tuxedo?"

Does this answer the question about our president and the true exposition of his feelings? I don't know. But this I do know - we all get a feeling of inhibition in a circumstance where have an uneasy feeling of not belonging.

Regardless, I'm a conservative. I have a feeling of hope and change in the fall of 2010 and in 2012.

Robin - I want to cry - cry for America - cry for the people who didn't sense the bitterness that fell
out of Obama and his wife's mouths before they elected him.

Americans should realize if they haven't aleady. OBAMA doesn't care about Americans. He is intent on destroying our liberties.

I fear for the safety of our country under this president.

Posted by: aposematic
Nov 11, 03:37 AM
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Well, you are the doctor. My layman diagnosis is: Obama is just a lazy bum who hates America, expects everything to be given to him willy-nilly, and throws tantrums when anyone dares to disagree. A good synopsis--a spoiled brat!


In scientific terms you just described the "surface structure" and Robin presented the "deep structure" of the same thing. The fact is that you're both right!

Great as usual Robin. Now tell me what disease, disorder, whatever, the NEARLY HALF of Americans have that they think BO is "doing a good job." That's the sickness that saddens me.

I think Rush nailed it when he replied to Obama being "cool," He's not cool, he's COLD. That wraps up Obama in 25 words, or less.

What if Obama is a sociopath? The term itself is usually misused, evoking images of Freddie Kruger or Adolf Hitler. Supposedly, according to the experts 1% of all males are "classic sociopaths". Do a quick search on google and you will readily find a number of sites with the symptoms. I've copied below the description of a sociopath from a site called www.mcafee.cc. Obama easily shows nearly all of these symptoms and the ones that aren't apparent may simply be hidden.

"Profile of the Sociopath
This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.

Glibness and Superficial Charm

Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

Incapacity for Love

Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable ... (350 word limit)

I can see why one might wish to analyze this man, kind of like an arson inspector wants to find the cause of the fire. We can make a lot of conversation about Obama.....but in the long run we are wasting our time. We need to concentrate on defeating any and all Obama bills.

Sure this man is a Narcissist, but trying to git into his head.....for get it....

I have felt for some time that there is nothing there. It is the teleprompter that does the talking, Obama’s is the voice that is heard. The head still moves from center to left to center to right and returns to center to do it all over again. He is proficient with it but it remains obvious. That is why the czars are needed. On his own, he doesn’t know what to do. He has been and continues to be badly influenced.

When Bush was informed of the 9/11 attack, he wasn’t on teleprompter. He took a couple of minutes to finish with the children and think at the same time to digest the news – mentally multitasking. I felt that Obama was waiting for the teleprompter to tell him what to say.

The situation is what it is. The meltdown began when the Democrats decided to bludgeon the banks into giving mortgages to people who could not afford them and the process escalated with the bundling of the loans.

The best the American people can do is to inform one another, as here, and others as the picture becomes clear, then vote. Perhaps the government can continue to run with Soros money. It certainly cannot rely upon out of work Americans to fill its coffers and the country cannot withstand this debt. There has to be a change.

Dear Robin,
Perhaps a more appropriate Beatles song for Obama would be I'm a Loser. I think that he is a Sun King who just happens to also be a Fool on the Hill. He says Please Please Me while we're taken on his Magical Mystery Tour. We''ll all be in Misery because of Barack's Taxman and after his Revolution is complete , Americans will feel as if we're all Back In the U.S.S.R..

I think this current band of democrats would have no problem lining up dissenters and having them shot. I really do. I think Obama could implement a final solution and never look back. I think this man is as cold as ice and as a Marxist, he has no soul...

Robin:
Significantly, your assertions, and those of other commentors here, are "on-point".
I recall viewing BO's reaction to the shooting rampage. Like other instances where circumstances or situations dictated an immediate response, BO was at a loss for words. In summary: no one told him what to say; there was no "prep" time or rehearsal.

It is truly sad. I was never aware of how ignorant the American public really is, until BO and his handlers rose to power.