Obama going off the deep end

A recent analysis by Roger Simon of PJTV Media maintains that Obama is showing signs of mental illness. A wide variety of commentators have observed that Obama displays severe narcissism. Obama is conceited, and he is demonstrating a serious disassociation from reality.

A recent case in point was Obama's bizarre and meandering 17-minute, 2,500-word answer to the simple question about how he could justify raising taxes for ObamaCare during a recession when citizens are already overtaxed. Obama's wildly inappropriate answer left the audience stunned and led commentator Charles Krauthammer to mockingly say, "I don't know why you are so surprised. It’s only nine times the length of the Gettysburg address, and after all Lincoln was answering an easier question, the higher purpose of the union and the soldiers who fell in battle."

This lapse of delusion occurred in front of a friendly audience. Overall, Barack Obama seems to be slipping into a slightly more delusional state these days.

On Monday, following his embarrassing answer on Saturday, Obama stopped by the Washington Nationals home opener to loft an effeminate toss toward home plate constituting the ceremonial first pitch. After this display, Obama was mucking it up in the press booth talking about his love of the Chicago White Sox. The announcers asked Obama which players he supported growing up a White Sox fan. After hemming and hawing for about 30 seconds, Obama responded that he grew up in Hawaii and was actually an A's fan. Again, he avoided mentioning any players by name. Obama seems to believe that he can say whatever he wants, and not reap the consequences or be forced to defend his empty assertions. Obama behaves in a manner so disconnected from reality that he is shocked when someone has the audacity to question him. Obama acts like his word is infallible.

In March of last year Obama was on “60 Minutes” with Steve Kroft. Throughout the interview as Kroft questioned about the economic downturn and people losing their life savings, Obama just kept laughing. A one point CBS’s Kroft stopped him and asked, “Are you punch drunk?" How will the American people react to seeing their president laugh off their predicament? Obama’s inappropriate laughter clearly demonstrated he has lost touch with the pain that people are feeling.

Obama portrays himself as the larger-than-life figure towering above the political fray. At the summit when Obama was pushing his health care package through Congress, he attempted to act as if he were the chief arbiter of truth. With petty insults, he slapped down what the Republicans proposed and audaciously claimed his was a “bipartisan bill.” Obama distorts the truth with such frequency that one must start to question if Obama even realizes he is lying or is so disassociated from the truth that he believes what he says.

A further example of Obama’s delusions of grandeur occurred when he gave himself a “good solid B plus.” Believing that his presidency was an above average success when America is hurting is absurd. Obama went so far as to claim that he would give himself an “A” once health care was passed. Obama is not living in the same reality as the rest of us.

As Charles Krauthammer wrote, “Not that Obama considers himself divine. (He sees himself as merely messianic, or, at worst, apostolic.) But he does position himself as hovering above mere mortals, mere country, to gaze benignly upon the darkling plain beneath him where ignorant armies clash by night, blind to the common humanity that only he can see."

Obama sees himself as the greatest man to be president in all time. He truly believes it when he said "we are the ones we have been waiting for," and "this is the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and the planet began to heal." He believes that he can do anything he pleases and the people will love him for it. Obama plans to radically transform this country and go down in history as, in his mind, the greatest ever. Obama is clearly disconnected from reality.

Obama is, according to Newt Gingrich, “potentially the most dangerous (president), because he so completely misunderstands reality.” Gingrich was referring to Obama’s inept and weak stance on missile defense amongst other things. Even Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Obama is an amateur; so much for wowing the world. Obama lives in an alternate universe where he treats our friends poorly and expects our enemies to change and become our friends. Here’s hoping that the voters help to connect this president back to reality in November.

Other collected sources commenting on the state of Obama’s mental health:

April 5th, 2010 9:54 pm
President Weirdo Goes Anti-Nuke by Roger Simon
http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2010/04/05/president-weirdo-goes-anti-nuke/

April 3rd, 2010 8:37 pm
President Weirdo by Roger Simon
http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2010/04/03/president-weirdo/

What Is Barack Obama?
pajamasmedia/michaelledeen ^ | April 6, 2010 | Michael Ledeen
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2488513/posts

Who Does Obama Think He Is?
Charles Krauthammer July 18, 2008 12:00 A.M
http://article.nationalreview.com/print/?q=OGI2ZWI2MzA2MWRkZTIyZmIxZjkzOWE0NjAzMDIwOTA=

Krauthammer: Obama’s Narcissism is Unbounded.
November 20, 2009
http://iusbvision.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/charles-krauthammer-obamas-narcissism-is-unbounded/

Just Funny:

Barack Obama, Talking Crap II: This Time It’s Crap|5min
http://www.pjtv.com/video/Klavan_on_Culture/_Barack_Obama%2C_Talking_Crap_II%3A_This_Time_It%27s_Crap/3352/

My own addition:

What Are Pathological Liars?
Are they Different from Compulsive Liars?
Jul 16, 2009 Jill Stefko

Pathological lying is a criterion for other psychiatric disorders, not one in itself. How does a person recognize and deal with pathological liars?

The DSM-IV TR, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Revised Text, used by mental health professionals to diagnose for billing purposes, fails to have a specific definition of pathological lying as a psychiatric disorder, so a clear treatment for pathological lying in itself has not been defined.

The DSM recognizes that this type of lying can be symptomatic of other psychiatric disorders, especially Antisocial Personality Disorder or APD and Narcissistic Personality Disorder or NPD.

Pathological Liar Verses Compulsive Liar

When used properly, this refers to people who lie constantly to get their way and do so with little concern, regard or respect for the feelings and rights of others. It’s often associated another psychiatric disorder. Pathological liars are often goal-oriented as long as they get their own way. They are usually seen as manipulative, cunning and egotistical.

Many people confuse a pathological liar with a compulsive or habitual liar. These liars lie out of habit. They might bend the truth about everything. Telling the truth feels awkward; lying feels good. Most compulsive liars are not overly manipulative.

Warning Signs of Pathological Liars

A pathological liar might exhibit the following behaviors:

* Lie to control and get their own way
* Often change stories
* Exaggerate, lying about almost everything, but tell the truth about major ones
* Not value truth
* Live in their own reality most of the time
* Behave defensively when questioned or challenged
* Lie for sympathy
* Don’t admit they lie
* Contradict what they say because they don’t remember their lies, although there are exceptions

Pathological Liars with APD and NPD

While this type of lying can be present in other psychiatric disorders, they are most prevalent in the APD and the NPD. The hallmark of the APD is lacking conscience. They’re exploitive, have no regard for others’ feelings and lie repeatedly. The hallmarks of the NPD are a sense of entitlement and grandiosity. They exaggerate their achievements, lack empathy and exploit others.

http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_are_pathological_liars#ixzz0kq5Z0s3v

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