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jsmirman

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12. I think he may actually be a sociopath

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 09:55 AM

Mar 2012

his bizarre attempts to emulate real human reactions, his total lack of concern or hesitation as he glibly tosses off lie after lie (unlike W, I think Mitt is smart enough that he knows exactly how much he is lying), his celebration of his lack of human compassion - the Seamus story is not a story of what he thought to be ruthless efficiency; the Seamus story is a story involving a man who views the world through the empty gaze of a sociopath.

I didn't really enjoy the documentary that was posted here a few days ago called "I am fishead" - it seemed like a lot of words without much punch behind all that talk - but it does help me think of Mitt as perhaps the example they were looking for throughout the film of a pure "corporate sociopath."

And the thought of an undistilled sociopath as the President of our country is terrifying.

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WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO DO WHAT RACHEL JUST DID? She called a liar a liar. [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

We need to keep doing that with the Republicans... rfranklin Mar 2012 #1

Exactly. The lack of clear language is what is enraging me when I listen to some of the so called bluestate10 Mar 2012 #68

that was great. i think for the reasons she stated. ejpoeta Mar 2012 #2

Lawrence O'Donnell isn't too shy to call out a liar either Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #3

Is this what you're referring to? ailsagirl Mar 2012 #54

Why, yes, it is Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #57

Keep at it, Larry! ailsagirl Mar 2012 #83

Devastating journalism. Way to go Rachel. matmar Mar 2012 #4

Now playing in the DU Fantasy Theater emulatorloo Mar 2012 #7

Perhaps you can find it. xxqqqzme Mar 2012 #26

it's out there... Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #33

"I never ran on a public option" Zhade Mar 2012 #52

Oh, my. You cannot differentiate when someone is flat-out telling an outright lie. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #58

I think Shirley was referring to this JoeyT Mar 2012 #66

indeed I was Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #94

A position change because of thinking change etc is not the same as saying something false uponit7771 Mar 2012 #43

Do you wish to discuss this or is this just a drive by?? rhett o rick Mar 2012 #64

The choice is clear in November.... matmar Mar 2012 #69

Agree but it appeared you were comparing the lying of Rmoney with rhett o rick Mar 2012 #79

Etch a Sketch sin pantelones. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #5

I love that Progressive commercial Liberalynn Mar 2012 #92

So do I! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #103

He also has a faint smile when he lies. He deserves the title "liar candidate". gordianot Mar 2012 #6

Why would anarchists be in a reactionary party? Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2012 #61

Anarchists are usually lumped together on the left but they are really not the left-wing. fasttense Mar 2012 #84

Incorrect. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2012 #102

Correct anarchist exist on both ends of the spectrum. gordianot Mar 2012 #104

No, that's incorrect. See above post. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2012 #105

"Lyin' and Smilin'" Mopar151 Mar 2012 #90

When will religious people see that this Mormon, is not quite Christian Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #8

About the same amount of time as it took them to see through SHRUB BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #9

liars? precedent anyone? marshall gaines Mar 2012 #10

'Democrat Party?' louis-t Mar 2012 #16

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This message was self-deleted by its author marshall gaines Mar 2012 #96

i was misinformed. marshall gaines Mar 2012 #98

yep, it seems that some politicians in the repug party have a real problem with fabricating newspeak Mar 2012 #22

or... Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #35

welcome to DU! renate Mar 2012 #45

knowledge is power chknltl Mar 2012 #60

I was misinformed marshall gaines Mar 2012 #97

welcome to the big DU chknltl Mar 2012 #99

love marshall gaines Mar 2012 #101

Rachel is my hero. mlevans Mar 2012 #11

I think he may actually be a sociopath jsmirman Mar 2012 #12

I hate to keep going back to this thread but when the shoe fits so comfortably. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #23

They're fascinating to study. Another good one: The Sociopath Next Door... polichick Mar 2012 #25

I read it too.... I concur fascisthunter Mar 2012 #63

I've been studying this subject for a long time, Larry Ogg Mar 2012 #49

The People of the Lie is one of my favorite books. I think that is one of the key things that demgrrrll Mar 2012 #55

Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, Palin, Limbaugh, etc... polichick Mar 2012 #24

Most people have no idea as to what Psychopaths and Sociopaths act, look or sound like... Larry Ogg Mar 2012 #47

Do you know anyone with ideas on what to do about sociopaths in power? felix_numinous Mar 2012 #72

Accountability to the law is the only thing that will control a psychopath or sociopath. fasttense Mar 2012 #85

Yes!! felix_numinous Mar 2012 #95

very insightful observation about sociopaths & psychopaths. luvallpeeps Mar 2012 #81

It's one of the main reasons I could support a 100% 'tax' on estates over $5m. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #87

i wonder.. Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #93

I share your general understanding of developmental psychology. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #100

Because precious few media tools have Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #13

The problem is Worried senior Mar 2012 #14

Perhaps it's rude to say... ailsagirl Mar 2012 #51

Because she can do it without hate or anger Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #15

Agree. She xxqqqzme Mar 2012 #28

It shows the true nature of Republican intent, imo. gulliver Mar 2012 #17

That was an award-winng piece by Rachel last night. I was fist-pumping and cheering! bullwinkle428 Mar 2012 #18

As a fellow born & raised adjacent to Mittens both geographically and temporally, TahitiNut Mar 2012 #19

You can tell when Rmoney is lying. Bake Mar 2012 #20

Lots of people are cowards - constantly fearing blowback... polichick Mar 2012 #21

Those fears are often well-founded. But you're right, shcrane71 Mar 2012 #31

People are so afraid of bullies, but bullies are the biggest cowards... polichick Mar 2012 #32

hmm... chervilant Mar 2012 #27

true, but... Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #39

Yes, chervilant Mar 2012 #41

Has R-Money as least fired the guy? rocktivity Mar 2012 #29

Because the MSM have no idea what journalism is. Rachel does. She practices it daily. LuckyLib Mar 2012 #30

call a lie a lie liberal from boston Mar 2012 #34

Because if you call them liars they won't sell commercials... raging_moderate Mar 2012 #36

lies are the new truth G_j Mar 2012 #37

That is how Mitt Romney so closely resembles the etch-a-sketch liberal N proud Mar 2012 #38

I love Rachel! Good for her abelenkpe Mar 2012 #40

Libel & slander laws. eom xtraxritical Mar 2012 #78

Simple, the entire RW agenda is but a big lie wrapped in a big lie indepat Mar 2012 #42

I agree... I'm sick of the media not calling politicians liars when the lie RedEarth Mar 2012 #44

And yet nothing happens. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #46

The Right has been calling us liars for decades. For some reason, Democrats rarely Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #48

Rachel kicked some impressive ass ailsagirl Mar 2012 #50

That segment should be re-edited into a commercial Rosco T. Mar 2012 #53

Outstanding thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Mar 2012 #56

Do it here and you could get your post hidden for being hurtful and disruptive! MADem Mar 2012 #59

Testing, testing. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #71

Do you write for Triumph, the Insult Comic dog? MADem Mar 2012 #73

Of course not. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #82

Exactly. Zoeisright Mar 2012 #62

Yep. Rachel is on target. Was on target last night also. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #67

because they have 1000 radio stations acting as a giant PC cop and censor-by-threat and the left certainot Mar 2012 #70

Two nights in a row Rachel has covered Mitt's lies. Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #74

That's what I was thinking. Ship of Fools Mar 2012 #86

I think Mitt's most outrageous lie is.. SamG Mar 2012 #88

It wouldn't take them long to point them out, RMoney is a sociapath uponit7771 Mar 2012 #91

she`s the smartest kid in class... madrchsod Mar 2012 #75

Hey Rush SCVDem Mar 2012 #76

Robofop is a filthy liar. He's bush. n/t deacon Mar 2012 #77

I have a hunch. Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #80

Romney is trying to channel Reagan Lasher Mar 2012 #89

because it is so difficult to call someone a liar in this country today... CTyankee Mar 2012 #106

I doubt "the real Mitt Romney" has ever met "the real Mitt Romney" - he is a phoney through and Douglas Carpenter Mar 2012 #107