Newsweek Psychiatrist – Health Care Opponents 9/11 Delusions

Newsbusters ^ | 8/26/2009 | Jeff Poor

[AJMCQ]

Don't like ObamaCare? Well, more than likely - you're suffering from some sort of psychological delusion according to Newsweek Senior Editor and self-declared psychiatrist Sharon Begley.

Begley, in a piece posted on Newsweek's Web site on Aug. 25, theorized that the widespread opposition to President Barack Obama's health care reform is from any legitimate reason, but instead it exists mostly because people are not willing to go against their own beliefs, but have a desire to satisfy their need to think they're beliefs are right.

Begley used the analogy that some people refused to dismiss a connection between Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 terrorist as why people won't dismiss some of the "myths" about ObamaCare.

"Some people form and cling to false beliefs about health-care reform (or Obama's citizenship) despite overwhelming evidence thanks to a mental phenomenon called motivated reasoning, says sociologist says sociologist Steven Hoffman, visiting assistant professor at the University at Buffalo," Begley wrote.

[NeoCaveman]

Now that is breaking news.

[BornToBeAmerican]

Begley, in a piece posted on Newsweek's Web site on Aug. 25, theorized that the widespread opposition to President Barack Obama's health care reform is from any legitimate reason, but instead it exists mostly because people are not willing to go against their own beliefs, but have a desire to satisfy their need to think they're beliefs are right.

You dumb ignorant waste of space.

To dumb to know that your own words bury you. Dig deeper little one, your dim light will be gone soon.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Tired, old, ugly and stupid.

Sucks to be her.

[benjibrowder]

It’s “their”, not “they’re”.

[blau993]

Newsweek is nothing more than a leftist propoganda tool these days. I picked up a copy from late July in the barber shop the other day. There was a big article about Teddy Kennedy. The article featured a time line showing major events in his life. There was no entry for Chappaquiddick. As far as Newsweek is concerned, that little piece of nastiness has been expunged from the record.

[maine-iac7]

Today a physicians groups is filing a suit in district court alleging the White House violated the first amendment by requesting information on those against the health care program. It seems they have evidence supporting a contention the whitehouse knew requesting such information would “chill” any debate...a violation of free speech and assembly.

Whoa!

WE need to keep track of this and be sure it doesn't get squelched - and get it to the regulars...Hannity, BEck, O'r, Rush etc.

Let's get this out there What this lib idiot is using is a rationale they have ready to spring on us -

we will be rounded up one by one for 'rehabilitation'

I wonder if our incarceration - ah, care - will be paid for under the health care bill. s/

[Mouton]

I picked that off the DOW Jones wires at 8 45AM...news release to come at 11 EDT

[Paine in the Neck]

Related to ultra-moonbat Ed Begley, Jr?

[maine-iac7]

"cognitive dissonance"

This will be our crime for which we will be hauled off to the gulag for rehabilitation - I only half jest.

[nascarnation]

LIFE TERM - NO PAROLE

[maine-iac7]

LOL

you owe me a new keyboard - I just spewed coffee all over mine

I shudder to think of the psychological problems - bone fide ones - this person suffers from.

[Just A Nobody]

The Soviet Union did this. If you opposed Communism, you MUST be crazy.

Which is why they say:
“Peace is the absence of opposition to communism”

Communism did NOT die with the fall of the Soviet Union. It just moved to America.

It may have died in the USSR, but thrived and grew here in the USA.

[Petronski]

How deliciously Soviet of Begley to portray political differences as psychological disease.

[maine-iac7]

Oh, and BTW, we can probably correctly assume that all us Freepers ISPs and names are on a list for rehab and every stroke on our kepboards recorded.

[Petronski]

I hope you can't
smell my fart.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Sharon Begley and Ed Begley....both conceived in the anal tract.

[maine-iac7]

Thanks! I love this pic. I just downloaded it into my photobucket - we should print this onto poster boards and take it it the town halls and tea parties

[drubyfive]

"cognitive dissonance"

Motivated reasoning

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

GREAT idea!

[Arrowhead1952]

Begley, in a piece posted on Newsweek's Web site on Aug. 25, theorized that the widespread opposition to President Barack Obama's health care reform

Well, I have a problem with MS. Begley. Your Theory is more than likely to be your opinion, not anything factual. Theories are just like @**holes. Everyone has one, and I DO NOT agree with your opinion.