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(Cambodia Kerry's rich fantasy life) John Kerry: Hunter, Dreamer, Realist
wapo ^ | Sunday, June 1, 2003; Page A01 | Laura Blumenfeld

Posted on 08/10/2004 3:04:48 PM PDT by dennisw

And who is he, really?

A close associate hints: There's a secret compartment in Kerry's briefcase. He carries the black attaché everywhere. Asked about it on several occasions, Kerry brushed it aside. Finally, trapped in an interview, he exhaled and clicked open his case.

"Who told you?" he demanded as he reached inside. "My friends don't know about this."

The hat was a little mildewy. The green camouflage was fading, the seams fraying.

"My good luck hat," Kerry said, happy to see it. "Given to me by a CIA guy as we went in for a special mission in Cambodia."

Kerry put on the hat, pulling the brim over his forehead. His blue button-down shirt and tie clashed with the camouflage. He pointed his finger and raised his thumb, creating an imaginary gun. He looked silly, yet suddenly his campaign message was clear: Citizen-soldier. Linking patriotism to public service. It wasn't complex after all; it was Kerry.

He smiled and aimed his finger: "Pow."

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1 posted on 08/10/2004 3:04:49 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw

A true wacko!


2 posted on 08/10/2004 3:06:25 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: dennisw

Whoa! i just posted the exact same thing you just did! weird!


http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59559-2003May30?language=printer


3 posted on 08/10/2004 3:07:23 PM PDT by Remington Rebel
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To: Don Corleone
Original Post
4 posted on 08/10/2004 3:07:32 PM PDT by Steven W.
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To: dennisw

Come on, help me think of some more words to describe this guy besides creepy, weird, scary, or insane.

This guy CANNOT be elected POTUS.


5 posted on 08/10/2004 3:08:34 PM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: dennisw

John Kerry, War Criminal, Liar, and Sissy!


6 posted on 08/10/2004 3:09:25 PM PDT by Remington Rebel
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To: Howlin

Come on, help me think of some more words to describe this guy besides creepy, weird, scary, or insane.

This guy CANNOT be elected POTUS.



Candiate for Mars president. "Art Bell, come get him."


7 posted on 08/10/2004 3:13:38 PM PDT by taxesareforever
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To: dennisw
Those who spend too much time living in the past are unaware of the present.

Maybe John Kerry should see a doctor.

8 posted on 08/10/2004 3:13:55 PM PDT by concerned about politics ( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
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To: Howlin
'Coprolitic' seems applicable. Perhaps 'Gork-like', or 'Gork-alike'. 'Alexei Romanov' would be a good historical appellation, except al-Qerry doesn't have hemophilia. 'Dorky' has gained some currency,

How about ''ol' Red Sox'', because he's not well-liked anywhere outside of Mass., and can't win the big one?

9 posted on 08/10/2004 3:16:52 PM PDT by SAJ (Buy 1 NGH05 7.50 call, Sell 3 NGH05 11.00 calls against, for $600-800 net credit OB. Stone lock.)
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To: dennisw
Here's John Kerry doing a dubbie before heading into Cambodia to sing Christmas Carrols and drink palm wine.

Pretty funny looking socks!

10 posted on 08/10/2004 3:18:08 PM PDT by jws3sticks (Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
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To: dennisw

KERRY SEINFELD - the candidate based on nothing.


11 posted on 08/10/2004 3:18:29 PM PDT by BFO
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To: SAJ

DSM-IV & DSM-IV-TR:
Narcissistic Personality Disorder


Individuals with this Cluster B Personality Disorder have an excessive sense of how important they are. They demand and expect to be admired and praised by others and are limited in their capacity to appreciate others' perspectives.

Diagnostic criteria for 301.81 Narcissistic Personality Disorder
(cautionary statement)
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

(1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

(2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

(3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

(4) requires excessive admiration

(5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

(7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

(8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

(9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes


12 posted on 08/10/2004 3:19:37 PM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: Howlin

Sounds like most people I know.


13 posted on 08/10/2004 3:23:24 PM PDT by Williams
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To: Howlin

I believe that Kerry is a true narcissist. Good diagnosis.


14 posted on 08/10/2004 3:23:46 PM PDT by austingirl
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To: dennisw
The 7 part boston globe series on hanoi john says differently. More like he STRAYED into Cambodia in the beat of a skirmish.

To top it off, Kerry said, he had gone several miles inside Cambodia, which theoretically was off limits, prompting Kerry to send a sarcastic message to his superiors that he was writing from the Navy's "most inland" unit.

15 posted on 08/10/2004 3:26:30 PM PDT by GailA ( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
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To: Howlin

Works for me, mate. About one notch away from ''megalomaniacal'', too. Certainly he has the component of that diagnosis usually referred to as ''delusions of adequacy'', oops, I mean ''grandeur''.


16 posted on 08/10/2004 3:26:31 PM PDT by SAJ (Buy 1 NGH05 7.50 call, Sell 3 NGH05 11.00 calls against, for $600-800 net credit OB. Stone lock.)
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To: Williams

Present company excluded, right?


17 posted on 08/10/2004 3:31:45 PM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: GailA

And the author is Michael Kranish. Who works for the kerry campaign even though the Boston Globe pays his salary (/sarcasm)


18 posted on 08/10/2004 3:45:00 PM PDT by dennisw (Once is Happenstance. Twice is Coincidence. The third time is Enemy action. - Ian Fleming)
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To: dennisw

"It wasn't complex after all; it was Kerry."

Nope, sorry to disagree, but that writer confused kerry with Bull Sh*t. One the other hand, it is an easy error to make, given the essential similarities.


19 posted on 08/10/2004 3:48:40 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon liberty, it is essential to examine principles - -)
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To: dennisw

"It wasn't complex after all; it was Kerry."

Nope, sorry to disagree, but that writer confused kerry with Bull Sh*t. One the other hand, it is an easy error to make, given the essential similarities.


20 posted on 08/10/2004 3:48:44 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon liberty, it is essential to examine principles - -)
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