Sociopath...does it believe it's own lies?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20070709/cm_thenation/1212013

I really can't believe I voted for this first-class criminal...and to think what the choice is left if impeachment may occur...another neurotic sociopath follows.

God help us...really.

Answer 1

Yes! His name is Bill Clinton.
I can prove most of his lies, and so can you, if you were alive when he was president.
But, you accuse Bush instead. Can you prove a lie he has told to the American people? Go ahead, let me see you do it.

Answer 2

Don't worry about impeachment, the democrats don't want the V.P. in charge, they ain't that stupid. It's easier to understand the President's actions if you think this way, he is nothing but a puppet for those behind the scenes with the real power. What does he care? His family has money and influence, he'll end up in some million dollar job if he wants after he gets out of office. I doubt very much he will be making the speaking engagement tour. OK, so you voted for him. Would you pay to go hear him speak?

Answer 3

From the cited article:

Earlier this year, former White House counselor Dan Bartlett unwittingly confirmed that President Bush participated in discussions with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and political czar Karl Rove about firing US Attorneys who weren't sufficiently political in their prosecutions, is hightailing it out of the administration.

That makes the congressional requests for testimony from key players in the US Attorneys scandal something very different than a political "fishing expedition" that might chill dialogue in the White House. This is a matter of national interest that goes to the most critical question about any administration: Is the president playing by the rules of the Republic? Or has he placed himself above the rule of law and the Constitution to which he has sworn a solemn oath?

The determination of this administration to stonewall the US Attorneys inquiry--as it has so many others--sets up a classic confrontation in the courts. Both Leahy and Conyers have said that they are prepared to seek a Contempt of Congress citation, which is the essential first step in asking the federal courts to determine whether Bush has abused his authority to invoke executive privilege to block requests from the legislative branch.

It was on the basis of such a challenge that the Watergate scandal during the presidency of Richard Nixon evolved into a serious discussion of impeachment.

Objecting to the administration's "unacceptable all-or-nothing position," Conyers complains that Bush & Co. "now will not even seek to properly justify their privilege claims."

The senior member of the House committee, a veteran of the House's successful court challenges to Nixon during the Watergate struggles, added, "Contrary what the White House may believe, it is the Congress and the courts that will decide whether an invocation of executive privilege is valid, not the White House unilaterally."

That pretty much sums it up for me.

Answer 4

I would avoid using psychological terms like "neurotic" or "sociopath" as insults. Most people have no clue what they mean.

Your main point is a good one. Do politicians actually believe their own rhetoric? Personally, I've come to believe that most politicians will do or say anything necessary to come to power. It's unfortunate that the process of getting elected requires entirely different traits than those required to rule wisely.

I'm stunned whenever I correspond with anyone who voted for George W. Bush. Anyone who spent a little bit of time researching him would have realized that he was a disaster in the making, an alcoholic, coke-snorting frat boy who got a break in life because his daddy was influential. People seem to vote more on someone's image than his record.

Reply to "xenypoo": Go ahead and prove that G.W.B lied? There isn't enough room here to even begin. How about "We should go to war with Iraq because they have weapons of mass destruction and that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11"? How about "we're making progress in Iraq"? How about, "the Iraqi people will welcome us a liberators"?

Answer 5

it does, indeed, believe its own lies! you are talking about a borderline personality disorder with malignant narcissism. they are slightly different from the run of the mill criminal sociopath. the difference is the sociopath likes to hurt people and rip people off and is fully aware. chooses to do such because it satisfies a need. the bpd with the narcissim simply doesn't realize that there is anything wrong and unacceptable about such behavior. they just have such powerful self-interest and a high opinion of themselves they are doing what they really believe is best. it is male and female. study it because you will be amazed how often you run into these people. they will skin you alive. and have you walk away smiling. super con men who marry and have families and good jobs that they screw up again and again. why? because they cannot fool everyone for that long. the behavior will finally cause big trouble so they move on. abandon their family, quit their job etc. etc. they tend to be quite bright and start over, and over and over. until they cannot hack it anymore. they often commit suicide eventually if someone doesn't do it for them. they make excellent politicians but usually trip up at some point. they mess up and recover. until they cannot manage any longer. remind you of anyone?

Answer 6

Yes, impeachment might be the only option left us.

To Xeny-poo: How about WMD's in Iraq, Iraq is responsible for 9-11, The Pat Tillman friendly fire murder, Gore lost Florida, Kerry lost Ohio, "I honor the jury's decision...", the list is endless.

Answer 7

Yeah Bush is as bad as they get-it's one thing to be stupid, but quite another to be thoroughly corrupt-to be both is devastating. Laissez Faire Guy needs to get a life and do a little objective homework re: the current situation in the Whitehouse, Hey, Earth to Xeny Poo-please come in

Answer 8

Wow. And to think we nearly impeached Clinton over the definition of :"sexual relations". It's okay to lie and violate the rights of Americans(and cover it up). Just don't cheat on your wife!!!

Answer 9

The concept of Executive Privilege dates back to Thomas Jefferson. You got a problem with that?

The concept is simple. If Congress or the law is going to get sicked on every assistant and aide that talks to decision makers, those assistants and aides will not offer real advice. They'll offer CYA advice instead.

I can't believe how you libs make these giant mountains out of little molehills. You think impeachment is the answer to any little Bush action you don't like.

Answer 10

It seems Bush does, yes.