Obama the Narcissist

"What's it gonna take to put you into some Hope & Change today???"

I’ve lived long enough to spot a phony when I see ‘em. Some are harder to spot, but a true phony enjoys putting himself out there for all to see, which makes it easier to pick them apart. These people like to hustle you into purchasing a vehicle, participate in reality television, and write daily blogs with an air of righteous indignation! Generally, these people tend to project a completely false image of themselves and are not difficult to identify when sorting between their actions and words.

Obama’s supporters will have you believe he is the funniest, kindest, and most intelligent guy out there. They are obviously under his spell!! I often cringe during his awkward attempts at humor that miss the mark….humor in conversation is one of those intangible qualities that is difficult to achieve without true sincerity. One must have the ability to read the audience and involve them in the conversation. Obama seems incapable of doing so…..it’s all about HIM and unless you are drinking the Kool-Aid, I am guessing you get a “cold” vibe off of him.

I received an email last week which contained some observations from an expert on the subject of Narcissism:

“Dr. Sam Vaknin, the author of the Malignant Self Love believes "Barack Obama appears to be a narcissist." Vaknin is a world authority on narcissism. He understands narcissism and describes the inner mind of a narcissist like no other person. When he talks about narcissism, everyone listens. Vaknin says that Obama's language, posture and demeanor, and the testimonies of his closest, dearest and nearest suggest that the Senator is either a narcissist or he may have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).

One must never underestimate the manipulative genius of pathological narcissists. They project such an imposing personality that it overwhelms those around them. Charmed by the charisma of the narcissist, people become like clay in his hands. They cheerfully do his bidding and delight to be at his service. The narcissist shapes the world around himself and reduces others in his own inverted image. He creates a cult of personality. His admirers become his co-dependents. Narcissists have no interest in things that do not help them to reach their personal objective. They are focused on one thing alone and that is power. All other issues are meaningless to them and they do not want to waste their precious time on trivialities. Anything that does not help them is beneath them and do not deserve their attention.”

After watching his cocky grin on “60 Minutes” last night, it is apparent we are dealing with a true Narcissist. That smile got him through his campaign, so it’s really the only ammo he has at this point!! He’s still relying heavily upon the “capital” earned during his campaign, but it’s wearing thin….even to his minions! It’s obvious he has not truly claimed “ownership” of the events unfolding under his watch. If he had, he would NOT be smiling.

He almost looks like a cheesy Soap Opera star attempting to woo a group of housewives at a mall appearance!!

He’s been complimented by his supporters for his “unflappable” style….I contend this is actually detachment caused by his lack of interest in anything that doesn’t directly affect what others think about him.