Posted on 11/20/2004 7:48:27 AM PST by NeoCaveman
Last week the blue-staters got a whole lot bluer. In Boca Raton Florida a psychiatrist said that he was treating a dozen people for what he termed “Post Election Selection Trauma”. Apparently there are liberals so dejected that they are turning to psychotherapy and prescription drugs to get through four more years. No one has yet confirmed if these prescription drugs were re-imported from Canada.
There has been a real outpouring of compassion for these dejected Democrats including on air counseling by Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. I guess this is what President Bush meant by “compassionate conservatism”.
While this is all very compassionate and it is nice to help them through their grieving process, I have to ask the question “where is the equal time”. I have identified a psychological phenomena afflicting thousands maybe millions, possibly 61 million Americans. It is Post Election Elation Syndrome or PEES.
Now I am sure you are wondering if you have the PEES. So, I “Dr. Mark” will identify a few symptoms and you can see if you are so afflicted.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and am not licensed by any medical board. After checking, I found out that playing doctor does not get you any credits towards a medical degree. It’s just a fun thing to do.
The first symptom is something the Germans call schadenfreude. Schadenfreude is a German word for taking joy in the suffering of others. I really believe that only the German culture could come up with such a word. I’ve heard that the word was first used to describe the feeling they got after sacking a French village and of course the French women, over a thousand years ago.
So do you have the schadenfreude associated with PEES? Do you laugh out loud every time you see a car that still has a Kerry bumper sticker? Have you emailed any losing Democrat candidate with the simple message of “LLOOOOOOSSSER, Bwahahahaha”? Do the appearances of Michael Moore, Janine Garafolo, and Al Franken now just make you laugh? These behaviors and others like it mean you’ve got PEES related schadenfreude.
Now I know what you thinking, your thinking ok I’ve got the schadenfreude but that doesn’t mean I am afflicted with PEES. Well, you are right. Schadenfreude alone does not mean you’ve got the PEES.
To have PEES you must be suffering under the other and more deeply troubling symptom. This symptom is called grinning like an idiot. If you have a perpetual smile or smirk and have been a general pain in the bum because you are so happy, then you do have the PEES.
Luckily PEES is something that you can live with and manage. So go ahead and enjoy, or as I say give PEES a chance. Go ahead and express your PEES on the liberal of your choice. Then after a long day of work, sit on your couch and crack open the adult beverage of your choice and just visualize world PEES.
Your comments and criticism is welcome
PINGS.
I like it. For a first effort, just let me say, "you've written a few that you did'nt like and that we have'nt seen, have you?"
For a first effort, just let me say, "you've written a few that you did'nt like and that we have'nt seen, have you?"
Oh sure. In fact. I have a few shorter and poorly proofed articles at my blog, but this is the first humor one.
I think I heard that R.Kelly has this too....oh wait, that was a different type of PEES.............
Instead of calling these losers blue-staters, a more apprpriate term (with BJ Clinton in mind) might be blue-dressers.
Pray for W and Our Troops
Blue state blue dressers? I like it.
LOL. R. Kelly.
PING! hahahahahahaha
Nothing wrong with those Schadenfreude symptoms. Slapstick comedy, Vaudeville and todays sitcoms were spawned from the glorious 'ooze' of Schadenfreude!
I was filthy with Schadenfreude when Rapist #42 went through his impeachment tribulations. I loved hearing of him playing golf in the rain as the moon rose. Ahhh... Schadenfreude!!
Now that is good schadenfreude.
From just a thought on Thursday to an artilce on Saturday. I'm deeply indebted to Al Gore for inventing the internet.
Whatcha think?
PEES on the Dem whiners
Give Pees a chance! :-)
I like it!
you are quite the PEE-er, dubs! kudos ; )
HAHAHAHAHAH...smirk.
Yer gettin' there. And I still have a Bush yard sign (stolen several times before the election and destoyed once after it) sitting in front of my house, so I guess I must meet the qualifications!
Marafats?
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