Psychologists blast Rush Limbaugh for mocking traumatized Kerry voters [HA!]

BocaNews ^ | Tuesday, November 16, 2004 | Sean Salai

[libstripper]

The depression of these libs is truly heart rendering. The therapists ought to immediately start using "big hug" therapy for all of their patients, the hugs to be provided by 20' reticulated pythons.

[bdeaner]

I'm a clinical psychologist -- and, let me tell you, the whole PEST thing is just silly. These therapists deserve to be mocked. This is a joke.

With that said, I'm sure there are people out there who are grieving over the election. But since when did normal grief become a clinical disorder in need of therapy?

If someone out there is really "traumatized" by the election, they have more problems than losing the election. More than likely, they either were already suffering some other mental disorder or the election was the straw that broke the camel's back.

[Let's Roll]

Why is it the rest of the world is supposed to give credence to their opinions? I mean isn't this the same group that is trying to make pedophilia a disease - transforming its perpetrators into victims?

[Let's Roll]

"I can't believe that the liberals were stupid enough to name the "stress disorder" as PEST."

In their eagerness to include the word "selection", they over looked the obvious. What losers.

[FourPeas]

I'm a clinical psychologist -- and, let me tell you, the whole PEST thing is just silly. These therapists deserve to be mocked. This is a joke.

Thank you.

[Phantom Lord]

There are some support groups for upset Kerry supporters popping up in... Chapel Hill!

If they are free of charge I would love to attend a session or two just to see what happens there and to make fun of them.

[Dr Snide]

I am a psychologist and I've been mocking these losers for awhile. Unfortunately far too many in my profession are filled with condescension and self-importance so not surprisingly they are mostly liberals. I know of only two other psychologists who are conservative and both of them (like myself) are criminal/forensic psychologists which tend to draw a more "law and order" type of practitioner. The rest tend to be girly, french guys, and manly, Russian women.

[Dr Snide]

oh my God, another conservative Psychologist. Who would have thunk (actually I know exactly 2 others). Had the experience of going to a sexual abuse conference a month before the election and the presenter had two case examples: George W. and Dick C. which all the other participants thought was just great, I left in visible disgust. Its like belong to the underground.

[Roberts]

When I first read this, I thought I must be reading The Onion. PEST! LOL!

[daviscupper]

These are Rats, you need industrial strength "De-Con" to eradicate these PESTS. RAID just won't cut the mustard. :-)

[mlo]

"You have to understand that to many of us, this was the key election about the future of our country, and with a Bush win that future is pretty much destroyed."

These people don't need to be treated for stress, they need to be treated for delusions.

[BenLurkin]

bump

[Not A Snowbird]

The Republicans want Kerry voters to shut up and pretend they’re not feeling anything,” Schooler said.

Okay. One man says something sarcastic, and now it's "The Republicans" who want Kerry voters to shut up? Why would we want that? Where would PJ-Comix get material for the DUmmie FUnnies if they shut up? I want them to keep talking!

[since1868]

your right voting for Kerry is a symptom of mental illness.

[Yaelle]

This isn't from the Onion? They really believe in this Syndrome?

Oy vey, you can't make this stuff up!

[dfwgator]

"Oh let me taste your tears. Your tears are so yummy and sweet. Oh the tears of unfathomable sadness...mmmm yummy!"

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

It sounds like the mental health officials are trying to drum up some business.

As someone with a Pscyh degree I can tell you "It sounds like some partisans are trying to pretend to be mental health officials."

Hypnotherapy Mr Douglas? They might as well employ Phrenology while breaking out the Tarot card deck.

[mattdono]

You know, these people are completely insane. Even the people who are supposed to be helping them are insane.

When a therapist is perpetuating the delusions by saying, "Republicans want to minimize the whole story of election fraud and voter anger", then the therapist is neglext.

Is their voter anger? Yes. Is it realistic? No.

If anyone is acting inappropriately, it is the therapists cited in this story. They are reinforcing a delusion. This will only cause their patients to spiral further and further down.

The only thing I could suggest is that the therapist and his patients read my after-election commentary...

Despair. It is the bottom. What will you do now?

[BunnySlippers]

AHA officials, listening to the taped broadcasts, described Limbaugh’s tone of voice as sarcastic.

That's Rush!

[Chemist_Geek]

That's thearapy for you, mowing the lawn and crying.

"The Leary kid's in therapy again; their yard looks fabulous!"