Posted on 05/11/2012 10:45:41 AM PDT by DFG
In a revealing new book, The Amateur, author Edward Klein interviews President Barack Obama’s physician, Dr. David Scheiner, MD, who blasts the president’s health care plan and says that President Obama has an “academic detachment” that he could never break through.
The doctor fears that if the health care plan is “the failure” he believes it will be, because of runaway costs and other problems, then any health reform will be set back for years to come.
These are only a few of many reveals in Klein’s book, which makes the case that President Obama is not the political machine that people fear, but an amateur with a messianic complex who is completely out of his depth.
In an exclusive preview of The Amateur by Human Events, Obama’s longtime physician reveals the lack of humanity in Obama’s character and carelessness with which he enacted the entirely politicized health insurance reform, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often called ObamaCare.
(Excerpt) Read more at humanevents.com ...
He may consider it his duty, for whatever reason, to save us from impending doom.
I agree. And yes, it depends how this information got out. But people cannot confide in their doctors, priests, lawyers, etc., if they cannot trust that what they say will remain between them.
Symptom list for Psychopathy - Robert Hare
(Versons of this list are standard in psychology for psychopathic/anti-social personality disorder)
You don’t need ll of them to be a psychopath, but the more you have, the more likely you are.
Hare’s Checklist
1. GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM — the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick, and verbally facile. Psychopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to say anything. A psychopath never gets tongue-tied. They have freed themselves from the social conventions about taking turns in talking, for example..
2. GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH — a grossly inflated view of one’s abilities and self-worth, self-assured, opinionated, cocky, a braggart. Psychopaths are arrogant people who believe they are superior human beings.
3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM — an excessive need for novel, thrilling, and exciting stimulation; taking chances and doing things that are risky. Psychopaths often have a low self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they get bored easily. They fail to work at the same job for any length of time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or routine.
4. PATHOLOGICAL LYING — can be moderate or high; in moderate form, they will be shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever; in extreme form, they will be deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest.
5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS- the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; distinguished from Item #4 in the degree to which exploitation and callous ruthlessness is present, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one’s victims.
6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT — a lack of feelings or concern for the losses, pain, and suffering of victims; a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, coldhearted, and unempathic. This item is usually demonstrated by a disdain for one’s victims.
7. SHALLOW AFFECT — emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings; interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness.
8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY — a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless.
9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE — an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete responsibilities.
10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS — expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper; acting hastily.
11. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR — a variety of brief, superficial relations, numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners; the maintenance of several relationships at the same time; a history of attempts to sexually coerce others into sexual activity or taking great pride at discussing sexual exploits or conquests.
12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS — a variety of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, and running away from home.
13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS — an inability or persistent failure to develop and execute long-term plans and goals; a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life.
14. IMPULSIVITY — the occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated and lack reflection or planning; inability to resist temptation, frustrations, and urges; a lack of deliberation without considering the consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic, and reckless.
15. IRRESPONSIBILITY — repeated failure to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments; such as not paying bills, defaulting on loans, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing to honor contractual agreements.
16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS — a failure to accept responsibility for one’s actions reflected in low conscientiousness, an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic manipulation, denial of responsibility, and an effort to manipulate others through this denial.
17. MANY SHORT-TERM MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS — a lack of commitment to a long-term relationship reflected in inconsistent, undependable, and unreliable commitments in life, including marital.
18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY — behavior problems between the ages of 13-18; mostly behaviors that are crimes or clearly involve aspects of antagonism, exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a callous, ruthless tough-mindedness.
19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE — a revocation of probation or other conditional release due to technical violations, such as carelessness, low deliberation, or failing to appear.
20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY — a diversity of types of criminal offenses, regardless if the person has been arrested or convicted for them; taking great pride at getting away with crimes.
I notice that people are becoming much more aware of the difference between facts and opinions which in the long run is the only hope for this country and western civilization. An informed electorate,tethered to reality and truth is the only way for a society or country to survive.
The most telling thing that narcissists do is contradict themselves. They will do this virtually in the same sentence. It can be trivial (e.g., about what they want for lunch) or it can be serious (e.g., about whether or not they love you). When you ask them which one they mean, they’ll deny ever saying the first one, though it may literally have been only seconds since they said it - really, how could you think they’d ever have said that? They will contradict FACTS. They will lie to you about things that you did together. They will misquote you to yourself. If you disagree with them, they’ll say you’re lying, making stuff up or are crazy. [At this point, if you’re like me, you sort of panic and want to talk to anyone who will listen about what is going on: this is a healthy reaction; it’s a reality check (”who’s the crazy one here?”)]. NOTE: Normal people can behave irrationally under emotional stress — be confused, deny things they know, get sort of paranoid, want to be babied when they’re in pain. But normal people recover pretty much within an hour or two or a day or two, and, with normal people, your expressions of love and concern for their welfare will be taken to heart. Not so with narcissists. If you’re like me, you get into disputes with narcissists over their casual dishonesty and cruelty to other people. Trying to reform narcissists by reasoning with them or by appealing to their better nature is about as effective as spitting the ocean. What you see is what you get: they have no better nature. The fundamental problem here is that narcissists lack empathy.
After all, he didn't confirm that he treated Obama for genital warts in his anus or Gonorrhea in his throat. OOPS...That was supposed to be confidential...
The Won has plenty of passion - for destroying Western Civilization.
Now, now now. Don't you realize that you are attacking the WRONG person?
After all, Dear Leader's intentional agenda and policies over the past 3 1/2 years and his march towards the destruction of America and what he would ABSOLUTELY work toward if given another 4 years to complete his "mission," is.....WAIT FOR IT....nowhere near as bad as we cand expect, if we were to work towards his defeat, and .....GASP...vote to elect the (according to diogenesis and some other Freepers) most DANGEROUS person EVER to run for President.....Mitt Romney.
Yep, nodboutaboutit, lets all stay home or write in someone elses name (ON "PRINCIPLE") and then you know, in 4 years, we can really (I MEAN "REALLY") work to put a true "Conservative" in the Oval Office....
...Never mind we may not have a country left in 4 years.
Makes sense to me!!!! /major sarc
He's preaching to the choir, here. I think most Freepers recognized that about Obama from day one. That element of Obama's character is one of the primary things that makes him so dangerous.
He is completely divorced from the actual mechanics of our society and time-tested system of government, and does not have the ability to connect Cause to Effect.
He’ll also get a visit from the IRS.
He’s just an empty suit
Hey Obama. How does it feel to have your personal medical information thrown around?
I hate to say this, but I think that even Obama is entitled to the privacy protections in the Doctor-Patient relationship
I agree, as well as the "privacy protection" he has spent MILLIONS of $$$ to hide/embargo/destro/seal and locke up tighter than the Weeper of the House (Bone-er's) gonads are in a lock box somewhere, to include:
* His kindergarten records
* His Punahou school records
* His Occidental College records
* His Columbia University records
* His Columbia thesis
* His Harvard Law School records
* His Harvard Law Review articles
* His Scholarly articles from the University of Chicago
* His Passport
* His medical records
* His files from when he was an Illinois state senator
* His Illinois State Bar Association records
* And more.
As an aside do you think your or anyone else's in the country's medical records once they are made available to Sebelius and her thugs through mandate, will remain sacrosant?
Yeah right!!!
Too bad The One did not attend any lectures in economics at the U of Chicago, Milton Friedman’s home. Maybe the Econ profs would of knocked some sense into him.
But would a statement on character be construed as a psychological profile? Wouldn't general practice overlap with psychiatry and psychology? You also have the "holistic" notions that have become fashionable in medicine-- extending obligation of physicians to such things as lifestyle and eating habits.
I think the guy was walking a fine line, and they'll probably retaliate. It costs them only other peoples money; they could bankrupt this guy with lawyers fees.
Oh Gosh, the mitt-bots think they are so funny -- lol. It is still astounding to me that any Conservative can actually believe that Mitt would do anything to reduce the power of the State. Mitt's entire actual record is one of increasing the Power of the State over the Individual.
I will indeed do a write-in with a clear conscience.
The end-game with Mitt is exactly the end-game with Obama; they are both hard-core Socialists.
I have the greatest confidence that our Republic will rise up when the Statists of both parties are destroyed politically.
I have to smile at the anger of those who think Mitt would make a difference -- quite funny indeed.
How many of those symptoms determine the diagnosis? If half of them do, then most of us fit the mold.
I think of Psychopathy as a physical deficit— perhaps genetic or caused by drug abuse or physical trauma. Maybe mama obama dropped young barrack on his head.
I could be wrong about this.
I think ‘bams problems could be explained by his upbringing; he’s definitely damaged goods: a bastard, ignored by dad #1, probably mistreated by dad #2, raised by a sodden grand-dad, who palmed him off on surrogate dad Davis, who may have abused him. Mom wasn’t much help either. In short, a sad, angry case.
Is the term “Narcissistic Sociopath” a redundancy?
I somehow believe that Obama must have something to hide based on the one page letter released from his present doctor purporting to his ‘good health’
A nice case of the Clap in the throat or in the sphincter would blow the happily married family man out of the water. Even black people, especially black women, HATE guys on the ‘down low’! He gets less than 95% of the black vote or lower minority participation he is toast
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