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61. Charlie Pierce capsulized it in "Idiot America"

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 06:56 PM

Jan 2015

The Three Great Principles of Idiot America:

1. Any theory is valid if it sells books, soaks up ratings, or otherwise moves units.
2. Fact is that which enough people believe. Truth is determined by how fervently they believe it.
3. Anything can be true if someone says it loud enough.

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Serious ponder about the core of Palin's behavioral issues [View all] Siwsan Jan 2015 OP

It's her folksy speech.lol SummerSnow Jan 2015 #1

Ah, but folks from which planet? Siwsan Jan 2015 #2

Bagger planet of course SummerSnow Jan 2015 #4

HA! Siwsan Jan 2015 #6

I'd speculate three for three. nolabear Jan 2015 #3

It is almost sad to watch - she's still got children at home Siwsan Jan 2015 #5

You said it. Kids are embarrassed by normal parents. I can't imagine having to defend the catbyte Jan 2015 #13

Longship recently pointed out she demonstrates the Dunning�Kruger effect Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #22

That would explain how the Tea Party was formed. pennylane100 Jan 2015 #23

A shorter version, "The less someone knows, the more they claim to be right." libdem4life Jan 2015 #24

I subscribe to Mark Twain's antidote to this malaise Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #27

That's a good one too, but infers the fool knows him/herself to be a fool. Most fools don't. libdem4life Jan 2015 #30

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2015 #39

Charlie Pierce capsulized it in "Idiot America" hifiguy Jan 2015 #61

Or as John Cleese said DebJ Jan 2015 #28

^^ This, too ^^ libdem4life Jan 2015 #31

Oh man,Rubio was the poster boy for that syndrome. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #40

John Cleese explains here: dionysus Jan 2015 #50

Toss in a little Peter Principle... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #67

Palin is the poster child for what Christopher Lasch calls "pathological narcissism." - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #7

It sounds as if she either has, or is faking, schizophrenia meow2u3 Jan 2015 #8

Schizophrenia would not be my first guess. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #18

Where does the Antisocial come in? She seems to want to jump in front of every camera libdem4life Jan 2015 #33

I think your confusion arises from the fact that I'm using the term Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #37

Now I get it. Thanks for the bit of info...always learning. libdem4life Jan 2015 #62

Totally agree with you on the Cluster B. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #41

I imagine they're at least pretty heavily into alcohol. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #44

She's too old. Schizophrenia almost always manifests in young adults. nt/t eridani Jan 2015 #68

crystal meth. Kip Humphrey Jan 2015 #9

Too many of them still apparently have teeth & whatnot Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #45

if they're getting pharm quality meth like adderal, which they can surely afford, dionysus Jan 2015 #52

As I said, other forms of speed than ("meth lab") meth. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #55

my guess would be oxys. to come down off of the insomnia from meth... dionysus Jan 2015 #70

No, Benzos would make it worse. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #71

Politicians are well-known for their method of speaking without saying anything. Marr Jan 2015 #10

Stupid is the correct diagnosis spinbaby Jan 2015 #36

She sounds like someone who truly think she has something important undeterred Jan 2015 #11

she certainly fits the criteria for narcissistic-borderline personality disorder n/t zazen Jan 2015 #12

'The man can only ride you when your back is bent' ...sexual Freudian slip? L0oniX Jan 2015 #14

adding another video here... L0oniX Jan 2015 #25

"The man is doing some dirty things..." LMFAO L0oniX Jan 2015 #26

When Reagan fell asleep during cabinet meetings, he was praised for his "management style." RufusTFirefly Jan 2015 #15

Few if any handlers left to control her, gigs drying up, and TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #16

I think I should have added 'desperation' to the list Siwsan Jan 2015 #17

Undesirables attract undesirables. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #20

Ya know...in thinking about her appearances during 2008...compared to now.. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #42

I think she is observing her audience as she goes along. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #19

Psychological problems rooted in childhood traumas... Tom Ripley Jan 2015 #21

She's a celebrity hillbilly. Nothing more need be said. n/t Adrahil Jan 2015 #29

Desperation to stay in the spotlight (and fill her coffers), truebluegreen Jan 2015 #32

diuretics, which i take for blood presure.. merely lower the amount of water dionysus Jan 2015 #54

She's got STYLE! immoderate Jan 2015 #34

I think one thing tells a lot... Wounded Bear Jan 2015 #35

She regurgitates poorly memorized talking points AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #38

All I can say is that she is not the same person Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #43

Maybe somewhat due to her national exposure Siwsan Jan 2015 #48

All three malaise Jan 2015 #46

And to think that some actual vetting could have prevented this nightmare Siwsan Jan 2015 #49

THey destroyed her but her own greed and Grifter disposition malaise Jan 2015 #51

The report I read (albeit in the Daily Mail) said the audience was 'confused' Siwsan Jan 2015 #53

There was a live thread here malaise Jan 2015 #56

She was Johnny Bravo. She fit the suit and they figured they could take care of the rest. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #58

It's those sudden unpredictible piercing rises in pitch above the hearing of a dog that I find aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2015 #47

I don't know, but there is something seriously wrong with this person. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #57

Heavy-duty narcissistic personality disorder and an IQ hifiguy Jan 2015 #59

I think she is a very stupid person and craves her former fame. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2015 #60

My Tortie cat is named Boudicca! Siwsan Jan 2015 #63

I didn't know that about tortoiseshells and the Celts. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2015 #64

I can't wait to see the candidate she backs, run away in horror Siwsan Jan 2015 #66

on top of that, she seems to be a nervous speaker... Phentex Jan 2015 #72

She can't be helped, because she trusts no one missingthebigdog Jan 2015 #65

My opinion: Delusions of grandeur and prescription medicine abuse. FSogol Jan 2015 #69

Easy. She's an egotistical moron and gets excited w/crowds to see her. She's that into herself. TeamPooka Jan 2015 #73