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laundry_queen

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76. That's my view exactly.

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 03:37 PM

Oct 2012

When someone tries to show empathy when they don't actually feel empathy that's exactly how they come off - as condescending.

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Advisers Say Romney Will Show Empathy In Debate [View all] RandySF Oct 2012 OP

Oh, did they work out the bugs in the "empathy" chip? lapislzi Oct 2012 #1

+1 Whovian Oct 2012 #3

Willard is gonna be more "Lore" than "Data" n2doc Oct 2012 #12

If Romney is Lore, does that make Ryan the "crystalline entity"? The analogy works for me, lol. Erose999 Oct 2012 #47

OMG hahahaha can we hijack this thread, and just do this all night? Volaris Oct 2012 #91

+1 treestar Oct 2012 #14

Seriously, empathy is not something that's taught. Arkana Oct 2012 #35

Message: I Care reformist2 Oct 2012 #62

Something like that maybe loyalsister Oct 2012 #79

Excellent! Cha Oct 2012 #87

He has been practicing empathy too? redwitch Oct 2012 #2

This is hard! lapislzi Oct 2012 #6

I found his training tape: woo me with science Oct 2012 #42

awesome find! renate Oct 2012 #54

No he's been practicing keeping a straight face. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #50

........ marmar Oct 2012 #4

+1 haw! flamingdem Oct 2012 #15

How will that work? surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #5

He will also demonstrate his sense of Smell and prove he has Taste Buds slampoet Oct 2012 #7

How the hell is he going to combine "empathy" and "zingers"? tularetom Oct 2012 #8

Combine empathy and zingers... Donkees Oct 2012 #13

Ah feel your pain, but to do anything about it... DemzRock Oct 2012 #53

Ah feel your pain... Donkees Oct 2012 #55

They are so stupid....a person either has empathy or they don't. Avalux Oct 2012 #9

This is gonna be good. 99Forever Oct 2012 #10

As a therapist I find this absolutely chilling Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #11

(therapist name redacted)...is that you? lapislzi Oct 2012 #16

? Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #19

I can't call you out if you're my actual therapist lapislzi Oct 2012 #26

I'm not practicing at the moment so it's not me :) Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #29

Good luck. lapislzi Oct 2012 #33

I know exactly how you feel, I feel that with some of my patients. Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #64

What's your opinion on mittens being a sociopath? nt Javaman Oct 2012 #38

It's hard to really know with a politician since they may be putting on a persona. Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #65

I'm not a therapist but I completely agree. Practice empathy?? WTF?? nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #18

Exactly!! sdfernando Oct 2012 #77

I think it could work flamingdem Oct 2012 #17

I say Romney will show his ass in debate jsr Oct 2012 #20

Empathy for all Americans with car elevators? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #21

If he can fake empathy and sincerity, Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #22

That's a lot to fake, imo. Under hot stage lights (and believe me, they're HOT), even the Ship of Fools Oct 2012 #84

"This is really about introducing him to the country." Fer crissake we've been subjected to this monmouth Oct 2012 #23

He'll probably show "empathy" by handing out $100 bills to everyone in the audience. cbdo2007 Oct 2012 #24

They are going mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #25

Am I not merciful? dawg Oct 2012 #27

Too late. 47% told us everything we needed to know. nt BenzoDia Oct 2012 #28

So he's learning how to act like he cares YankeyMCC Oct 2012 #30

Exactly what I thought. No DUplicitous DUpe Oct 2012 #75

See #84 -- we agree. Ship of Fools Oct 2012 #85

Empathy training? spinbaby Oct 2012 #31

Been there, seen that... BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #32

Sorry guys, but Romney's firmware doesn't accept empathy chips. Arkana Oct 2012 #34

Romney doesn't even act/perform well Sheepshank Oct 2012 #36

After reading just the title, I thought, "this has to be the onion". Javaman Oct 2012 #37

OMG. Rombot is so weird. Jennicut Oct 2012 #39

empathy with the poor 1% percenters. Historic NY Oct 2012 #40

I didn't know empathy could be planned... Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Oct 2012 #43

Then mean, Mitt Romney will "FEIGN" empathy in the debate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #44

Will they spray it on like his tan? hobbit709 Oct 2012 #45

LOL, from what I have seen so far.... Spazito Oct 2012 #46

His empathy will come across as condescension. Lisa D Oct 2012 #48

That's my view exactly. laundry_queen Oct 2012 #76

So he'll show me empathy but not his tax returns? Johonny Oct 2012 #49

When you are still trying to convince people DearAbby Oct 2012 #51

Too fucking late and too fucking fake. polichick Oct 2012 #52

Faking sincerity is hardest part The Second Stone Oct 2012 #56

“This is really about introducing him to the country” a Romney adviser says. aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #57

That fucker's been campaiging for over a decade....and this is his "introduction?" nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #61

As many as needed until someone's willing to shake his hand. gkhouston Oct 2012 #66

To show empathy, Romney would have to change his policies kiranon Oct 2012 #58

Ha ha ha! Maybe he'll bring some home baked cookies or something... MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #59

Oh, this is going to be *great*. MadrasT Oct 2012 #60

Someone find out where Stan Winston is jmowreader Oct 2012 #63

Sadly, Stan Winston died of cancer a few years ago. He was truly an SFX genius. entanglement Oct 2012 #73

There must still be someone good... jmowreader Oct 2012 #89

"I will now initiate humor while expressing mass quantities of empathy" aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #67

. CreekDog Oct 2012 #68

He can try it Bake Oct 2012 #69

I thought "empathy" was a codeword for "COMMUNISM!!1!" for righties ck4829 Oct 2012 #70

Mitt Romney's biggest problem is that he's Mitt Romney, and Mitt Romney is an unlikable asshole. mikeytherat Oct 2012 #71

I guess we can expect a lot of forced fake smiles then. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #72

He's going to show empathy for the persecuted rich by promising them more tax cuts. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #74

What? Examples in a powerpoint slide? Is he going to channel Mother Teresa? Oh, brother. n/t silvershadow Oct 2012 #78

They probably think "If Reagan could do it..." haele Oct 2012 #80

I never understood why "there you go again" was considered brilliant aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #81

Somehow, that was political gold. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #96

WTF? He has to fucking PRACTICE being empathetic??? Kick that ass to the curb. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #82

what is this emm-pa-thee you speak of? frylock Oct 2012 #83

he's probably going to look in the camera napkinz Oct 2012 #86

Empathy can't be read off a teleprompter. baldguy Oct 2012 #88

You can't show empathy if you weren't born with that quality/trait! DearHeart Oct 2012 #90

Ok. Lemme see Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #92

Do his advisors absolutely despise him or are they that stupid? grantcart Oct 2012 #93

"I'm just plain folks. A regular Joe. A man of the people. I love 100% of Americans"... VOX Oct 2012 #94

With any luck his software update will work well as the maps in the new Iphone SpartanDem Oct 2012 #95