Which word most accurately describes Bush*?

[drdigi420]

Poll question: Which word most accurately describes Bush*?

Which of these words most accurately describe Bush?

[gospelized]

1. i voted

all of the above. but you were editing the options as i voted.

[drdigi420]

10. sorry, i tried to be quick

was adding sociopath

[liberalnurse]

2. I often think of.....

deceptive, cruel, snotty, bratty, heartless, arrogant, hypocrite, narcissistic; thief....

[TrustingDog]

13. you missed 'poonTANGing tardmeister'

[TahitiNut]

3. "Nut"??

I beg your pardon! :grr:

[kayell]

4. I like sociopath - it just describes so much of *s personality

Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a personality disorder listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the handbook used to diagnose mental disorders most frequently. APD is generally considered to be the same as, or similar to, the disorder that was previously known as psychopathic or sociopathic personality disorder.

It is characterised by a number of symptoms:

* Failure to conform to social norms or lawful behaviors
* Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
* Irresponsibility, impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
* Irritability and aggression, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
* Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
* Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.

Some research has shown that individuals with APD are indifferent to the threat of physical pain, and show no indications of fear when so threatened; this may explain their apparent disregard for the consequences of their actions, and their lack of empathy for the suffering of others.

Although criminal activity is not a necessary requirement for the diagnosis, these individuals often encounter legal difficulties due to their disregard for societal standards and the rights of others. Therefore, many of these individuals can be found in prisons. However, it should be noted that criminal activity does not automatically warrant a diagnosis of APD.

Nor, necessarily, does APD imply that a person is necessarily exhibiting visible criminal behavior. It is hypothesized that many high achievers exhibit APD characteristics.

more

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociopath

[TahitiNut]

8. He's definitely a Cluster B - I'd say APD co-morbidity with NPD

Narcissists are characterized by an all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria are considered necessary for the clinical diagnosis to be met:

* Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates accomplishments, talents, skills, contacts, and personality traits to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements);

* Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion;

* Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions);

* Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply);

* Feels entitled. Demands automatic and full compliance with his unreasonable expectations for special and favorable priority treatment.

* Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends;

* Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with, acknowledge, or accept the feelings, needs, preferences, priorities, and choices of others;

* Constantly envious of others and seeks to hurt or destroy the objects of his frustration. Suffers from persecutory (paranoid) delusions as he believes that they feel the same about him or her and are likely to act similarly;

* Behaves arrogantly and haughtily. Feels superior, omnipotent, omniscient, invincible, immune, "above the law", and omnipresent (magical thinking). Rages when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted by people he considers inferior to him and unworthy.

The criteria above are based on or summarized from: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM IV-TR) 2000. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissist

[kayell]

9. That looks dead on

I know I've seen that diagnosis before. It fits * to a tee.

I really wonder what the meds are that they have him on. Attempts to moderate his behavior, keep him malleable, or slow organic progression of the proposed presenile dementia (from another thread)? Even if there is some dementia involved, I'm certainly not ruling out * being a sociopath, since those personality traits have been evident since he was quite young - blowing up frogs and so on and on and on....

[TahitiNut]

14. Propranolol and Diazepam are my guesses

He may also be getting donepezil hydrochloride (Aricept), I'm guessing.

I also believe his 'vacations' and 'audience-controlled' rallies are designed as narcissistic supplies. It's evident to me that his appetite for such supply is insatiable.

[TNMOM]

5. Liar. It's not on the list.

[TahitiNut]

6. That's the behavior of a sociopath.

:shrug:

[kayell]

7. It is indeed. Number 2 in the list of traits above

* Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure

[drdigi420]

11. I thought 'Fraud' covered that

[Citizen Daryl]

12. "Fredo" n/t

[21winner]

15. Nothing adiquit

nothing at all.

[AntiCoup2K4]

16. Where is "criminal fascist piece of unelected shit" on the list?

Or does it have to be only a one word answer?

[sweetheart]

17. dirt bag

There are no words for a treasonous felon. Were there justice,
there'd be just another nameless corpse swinging from the gallows.

[AlinPA]

18. STUPID.