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H2O Man

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5. Well said.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #2)

Fri May 11, 2012, 02:38 PM

May 2012

Romney could either make a meaningful expression of feeling guilty, and speak to how that old behavior has influenced his understanding of bullying and hatred. But that would be too close to taking a strong ethical stance on an important issue. So he seeks both the comfort of lying, and the support of the hateful.

A mere shell of a man, he.

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Fromm on Romney [View all] H2O Man May 2012 OP

My impression is of a man without intellect or conscience, compensates with money and power. immoderate May 2012 #1

Romney makes H2O Man May 2012 #4

Couldn't say it better malaise May 2012 #9

I think he could present a reasonable, contrition-based explanation bigtree May 2012 #2

Well said. H2O Man May 2012 #5

I Met Erich Fromm in 1970. Misskittycat May 2012 #3

Very good! H2O Man May 2012 #7

'...people his self-image caused him to try to define as "weak"...' bleever May 2012 #6

Exactly! H2O Man May 2012 #8

Clearly the man has no empathy chip. You can see it when he talks to people... NC_Nurse May 2012 #10

Right. H2O Man May 2012 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #11