I just called the AHA, and spoke to an "associate" there. (Dr. Gordon, cited above, was not available.)
The associate said that the label has since been changed to "Post Election Stress Disorder," and that AHA no longer uses the term "selection."
I tried to get him to tell me whether the term "selection" was in any way meant to suggest that Bush was "selected, not elected."
I couldn't get a straight answer, though it was pretty clear from the conversation that this guy is NOT a Bush supporter.
He told me that the label "Post Election Selction Trauma" was first coined in 1996 to describe Republicans upset over the re-election of Clinton.
But apparently, the AHA has dropped the term "selection" and no longer uses it. He said it is the press that continues to use the term even though it is no longer operational.
Thought you'd like to know.
"He told me that the label "Post Election Selction Trauma" was first coined in 1996 to describe Republicans upset over the re-election of Clinton."
Sounds like typical liberal double-speak. I can't recall anything about 1996 except Republicans being disappointed but not surprised. We were sandbagged again by that Frank Purdue sound-alike Ross Perot.
Dr. Gordon supposedly had numerous cases in 1996 when Klinton won but fails to report this because it is supposed to be "private" info. Hannity then asked why he was speaking about this and Dr. Gordon was blaming the media for all of the publicity. This is total BS because I remember the guy was on either CNBC or CNN being interviewed about this garbage right after the election. The guy should be running for Chairman of the DNC because he is such a left-wing nut.
Partially paraphrased conversation:
Dr Gordon: "This man (BUSH) checks with God before he checks with his VP (on important matters)".
Hannity: "What's wrong with that?"
Dr. Gordon: "Nothing, but ..."
Hannity: "Why do you have a problem with God?"
He is laughing all the way to the bank though...