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Never Laugh at a Narcissist
www.joytiz.com ^ | 1/26/10 | Joy Tiz

Posted on 01/26/2010 2:55:18 PM PST by jazminerose

Narcissists are high maintenance creatures with little hope of changing. The personality disorder is baked into them. Barack Obama shows the thin skinned nature of the narcissist in his responses to criticism.

Narcissists also have no intestinal fortitude for ridicule. Not only does Barack Obama lash out at critics, he is entirely devoid of the kind of self deprecating humor that can be so endearing in people in power.

Obama’s mentor, Saul Alinsky understood the use of ridicule as a weapon: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule.” (Rules for Radicals, Pg. 128).

Early in his presidency, Obama chose Rush Limbaugh as his target of choice. The mission is to get the enemy to react, which gives the revolutionary a measure of power and control over the prey. Alinsky doesn’t address this directly, but it would seem prudent to avoid selecting targets that are smarter than you are. Limbaugh deftly and entirely predictably turned Obama’s provocation into a ratings bonanza.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: alinksy; narcissism; obama
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1 posted on 01/26/2010 2:55:19 PM PST by jazminerose
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“Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon." That's why the Zero artwork gallery exists.

For the whole series of Zero artwork, go here:

"Flickr Archive of Zero Artwork"

2 posted on 01/26/2010 3:00:12 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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3 posted on 01/26/2010 3:07:09 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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Just mock his mom pants.


4 posted on 01/26/2010 3:11:05 PM PST by Eagle Eye (The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.)
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5 posted on 01/26/2010 3:11:15 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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Ho!
Ho!
Ho!

;)


6 posted on 01/26/2010 3:20:34 PM PST by gunnyg (Just An Old Gunny ~ And *Still* Not A F'n Commie Basterd!)
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I was always amazed at how Obama won by so many people thinking he was a “nice guy”, when it was so obvious to me he was a self absorbed narcissist.

The first thing I ever heard about him in detail was when during the NH primary he followed a reporter into the audience and told her, “I don’t appreciate you making fun of my ears”.

After I noticed in every speech how self important he was, how he continually used the word, “I”, and how he was fixated on his own legend. During his speech on Rev Wright he said, “he disrespected me!” Say it out loud to yourself. It’s impossible to say it without sounding petulant. Yet people were mesmerized by this speech. Chris Matthews was beside himself.

I can understand people falling for a speech, or lies, or whatever, especially when covered up by the press. But how could they think this guy was presidential? He’s so obviously lacking in personal character.


7 posted on 01/26/2010 3:22:54 PM PST by I still care (A Republic - if you can keep it. - Ben Franklin)
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Wouldn’t it be great if the Republicans just burst out laughing at the first of the Kenyan’s lies during the SOTU? He is such a puss that he’d probably start screaming and it would spiral out of cotrol from there. Heck it’s inevitable that we’re headed for more than verbal conflict with this administration, so why not get to “game on”.


8 posted on 01/26/2010 3:23:06 PM PST by dumpthelibs (dumpthelibs)
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Wouldn’t it be great if the Republicans just burst out laughing at the first of the Kenyan’s lies during the SOTU? He is such a puss that he’d probably start screaming and it would spiral out of cotrol from there. Heck it’s inevitable that we’re headed for more than verbal conflict with this administration, so why not get to “game on”.

Heck, if I knew this would happen I might actually watch the SOTU tonight.

9 posted on 01/26/2010 3:30:49 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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Say what you want about W., and I’m not fan, overall, but the man could laugh at himself, and did often.


10 posted on 01/26/2010 3:32:26 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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11 posted on 01/26/2010 3:32:26 PM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality.)
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"It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule."

Well for starters...Comedians do it on a regular basis.

The brilliant Rodney Dangerfield disarmed ridicul-ers by ridiculing himself first.

Who is this Saul Alinsky novice anyway? Surely there are better political tacticians out there.
12 posted on 01/26/2010 3:33:32 PM PST by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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Yup. He has a very good sense of humor & no problem laughing at himself.


13 posted on 01/26/2010 3:36:51 PM PST by jazminerose
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Here is the actual transcript:

BAMA (off mic): You talked about my ears, and I just want to put you on notice: I’m very sensitive about — What I told them was, ”I was teased relentlessly when I was a kid about my big ears.’”
DOWD (purring): We’re trying to toughen you up…

Frightening for two reasons. It shows Obama oversensative about his personal appearence(never good for a president) and it shows the NY Times actually saying they want him to do better in his desire for the presidency.


14 posted on 01/26/2010 3:37:00 PM PST by I still care (A Republic - if you can keep it. - Ben Franklin)
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
15 posted on 01/26/2010 3:38:51 PM PST by paudio (Road to hell is paved by unintended consequences of good intentions)
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......the word narcissist was only mentioned sparingly early on......more and more articles are starting to appear. The MSM can't bring it up for fear more people will start to watch and see for themselves....*smiles*...they find themselves in quite a pickle
16 posted on 01/26/2010 3:38:51 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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YES!!!!!

That is exactly what we all need to be doing.


17 posted on 01/26/2010 3:59:44 PM PST by jazminerose
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Well then, let’s do it!


18 posted on 01/26/2010 4:02:04 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (I'm Ellie Light!)
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Popcorn, we will need popcorn. To set the mood.


19 posted on 01/26/2010 4:11:53 PM PST by jazminerose
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To: dumpthelibs
Wouldn’t it be great if the Republicans just burst out laughing at the first of the Kenyan’s lies during the SOTU? He is such a puss that he’d probably start screaming and it would spiral out of cotrol from there. Heck it’s inevitable that we’re headed for more than verbal conflict with this administration, so why not get to “game on”.

Actually wouldn't it absolutely hilarious if a laughing machine or laughing doll could be hidden in the rafters or some detached room someplace with a mike? And everytime 0bozo started to speak the laughing machine would turn on. I know I'm just fantasizing on this, but Ohhhh I would love to see this happen!!! As the Mastercard commercial says....It would be "Priceless".

Obozo & the demoRATs would be sputtering with rage in their own bile!!!

20 posted on 01/26/2010 4:27:24 PM PST by rcrngroup
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