Obama, Narcissist or Simply Confident.

You're going to have to choose your words more carefully. You called BO an narcissist in the title.

But you are confusing "narcissist" with a person having "narcissistic personality disorder".

There are lots of people who are narcissists and they are self-indulgent assholes. We all know one at work and they are annoying as hell.

But, that is a whole lot different than narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which is a magnitude more malignant.

Calling Clinton or Obama narcissists is one thing - it is hard to argue they are not, especially Clinton.

But saying they have NPD is an entirely different thing.

The only person qualified to say someone has NPD is a psychiatrist that has examined a patient in person.

Some idiot watching Obama on TV and diagnosing him as being NPD is just a partisan hack. Especially if they post it on YouTube. Originally Posted by ExNYer

So exactly what is your problem with all this. Does it shatter your opinion of Obama? Or is it the source of the information?

Some idiot watching Obama on TV and diagnosing him as NOT being NPD is just a partisan hack. Especially if they post it on YouTube. Originally Posted by ExNYer

There. Fixed it. A shrink is going to go through a "checklist" of behaviors:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder?tab=Symptoms
"Diagnosis Dictionary
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Symptoms)
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder generally believe that the world revolves around them. This condition is characterized by a lack of ability to empathize with others and a desire to keep the focus on themselves at all times

Reacts to criticism with anger, shame or humiliation

Takes advantage of others to reach his or her own goals

Exaggerates own importance

Exaggerates achievements and talents

Entertains unrealistic fantasies about success, power, beauty, intelligence or romance

Has unreasonable expectation of favorable treatment

Requires constant attention and positive reinforcement from others

Is easily jealous

Disregards the feelings of others, lacks empathy

Has obsessive self-interest

Pursues mainly selfish goals"


Just from his public persona it seems Obaminable gets a check on most.

A shrink is going to go through a "checklist" of behaviors:

Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder generally believe that the world revolves around them. This condition is characterized by a lack of ability to empathize with others and a desire to keep the focus on themselves at all times

Reacts to criticism with anger, shame or humiliation

Takes advantage of others to reach his or her own goals

Exaggerates own importance

Exaggerates achievements and talents

Entertains unrealistic fantasies about success, power, beauty, intelligence or romance

Has unreasonable expectation of favorable treatment

Requires constant attention and positive reinforcement from others

Is easily jealous

Disregards the feelings of others, lacks empathy

Has obsessive self-interest

Pursues mainly selfish goals"

Just from his public persona it seems Obaminable gets a check on most. Originally Posted by LexusLover

I don't know about Obama, but the list explains a LOT about IBHankerwrong...

I don't know about Obama, but the list explains a LOT about IBHankerwrong... Originally Posted by ExNYer

IBH ain't manning the red phone at 3 a.m.

IBH ain't manning the red phone at 3 a.m. Originally Posted by LexusLover

Neither is Obama.

At 3 AM, he's busy making recess appointments.

IBH ain't manning the red phone at 3 a.m. Originally Posted by LexusLover

I think the red phone is off the hook.

Neither is Obama.

At 3 AM, he's busy making recess appointments. Originally Posted by ExNYer

I think at 3 a.m. he is dreaming of sugar plums and the day he leaves office.

Perhaps I should rephrase then ..

..... he volunteered to "man" the red phone at 3.

I think the red phone is off the hook. Originally Posted by joe bloe

It damn sure is if you're an ambassador.

I don't know about Obama, but the list explains a LOT about IBHankerwrong... Originally Posted by ExNYer

You're a pretentious jackass, ExNYer. No doubt it comes naturally to ignorant yankees such as yourself -- but it's very notable that you couldn't make a go of it in your beloved New York and had to relocate to the south. You're a shameful failure in your own eyes, ExNYer.