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I know what drives most narcissists.

They are victims of sexual abuse. Usually from when they were very young. I know the signs very well. I almost married one. In my opinion, for instance, writer/philosopher Ayn Rand was one. And so is Obama. Controlling behavior is the big one, obviously. Refusal to even listen to a contrary opinion, is another.

Look at the offer Obama has made the whole country; “Buy this crappy insurance, or else!” “The science is settled.” “I won the election, remember?” “Don’t talk back, you bitter clingers.” “Don’t make fun of my ears!” “I’m going to ration your electricity.” “You’ve made enough money.” And they smoke.

You read that right. They smoke. Now, I’m not saying everyone who smokes is a narcissist. And I’m not saying all narcissists do smoke. What I’m saying is, smoking is a sign of abuse. Which can create narcissism. My ex-finance, started smoking when she was just nine years old. She smoked like she was mad at the world, because she was mad at the world. And everyone in it. Even though she was always on a desperate quest, to win the good opinion of people she did not like.

The only way to make peace with a narcissist, is to agree with them. And it rarely lasts long. Obama smokes. I know he vowed he quit. So what? He use to. And besides, smokers vow to quit all the time. They never do. They can’t. Not without outside help,they can’t.

But thee sign is; their insistence you feel sorry for them. They love pity. I’m not talking your typical piss and moan artist. A “Oh poor me,” type. We all feel sorry for ourselves, from time to time. No, I mean someone who looks for problems, or goes above and beyond the call, to get upset about something. Even if they have to make it up. They can hear an insult in anything. That is what I mean.

And that is Obama. Not to mention Rand. Or my ex-fiance.