It has now been revealed that Sarah Palin believes that a Kenyan pastor helped her become governor of Alaska. Thomas Muthee founded his ministry by initiating a witch-hunt against a woman he accused of causing car accidents through demonic spells.
In video footage of her speech at the Wasilla Assembly of God from June of this year, Sarah Palin describes how Pastor Muthee laid his hands on her when he visited as a guest preacher in late 2005.
"As I was mayor and Pastor Muthee was here and he was praying over me, and you know how he speaks and he’s so bold. And he was praying “Lord make a way, Lord make a way. And I’m thinking, this guy’s really bold, he doesn’t even know what I’m going to do, he doesn’t know what my plans are. And he’s praying not “oh Lord if it be your will may she become governor,” no, he just prayed for it. He said “Lord make a way and let her do this next step. And that’s exactly what happened.”
Think about what Ms. Palin is saying. She is suggesting that she was anointed to be Alaska's governor because the Lord led this man she had never met to transfer his boldness to her so she would fulfill God's will. Everyone is a narcissist, to some degree. It is a healthy phenomenon when kept within the bounds of reason. But as we have seen with George W. Bush, those who claim to be acting on God's instruction are more likely suffering from a pathological disorder.
Narcissistic Personalty Disorder is characterized by an extreme lack of empathy. The narcissist regards and treats other people as objects to be exploited. The sufferer uses them to obtain his or her narcissistic 'supply'. The pathological narcissist believes that he or she is entitled to special treatment due to the grandiose fantasies with which they cocoon themselves from objective reality. The narcissist can lie without blinking because she is not self-aware. Her cognition and emotions are both distorted. It seems that, like George Bush, Sarah Palin fits the profile. So let's review:
1) An exaggerated sense of self-importance. "I didn't blink, Charlie" (when asked is she was ready to be vice-president despite having zero foreign policy experience). Fired Alaska's public safety commissioner for apparently refusing to fire her brother-in-law without cause.
2) Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. An in-home tanning bed. Claims her son is going to Iraq on a "mission from God."
3) Believes that she is "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high status people. Chosen by God to be governor and is ready to be president if needed. Does not seek or require the press' approval.
4) Requires excessive admiration. Lied about her teleprompter malfunctioning at the Republican Convention (it didn't). Lied about the Bridge to Nowhere (lobbied for it). As governor, started an enemies list, naming her critics.
5) Has a sense of entitlement. Charged taxpayers to sleep in her own bed. As mayor, left Wasilla $20 million in debt for a hockey rink. Requested earmarks totally $27 million for a town with 5500 people. Spoke to a local librarian about whether there was an official procedure for banning certain books.
6) Selfishly takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends. Compels sixteen-year-old pregnant daughter to commit to marrying an immature 18-year-old "redneck".
7) Lacks empathy. Cuts funding Alaska's Special Olympics. Denies that Polar Bears deserve to be protected from oil drilling and/or extinction.
8) Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of her. Claims that Barack Obama is jealous of her for stealing the spotlight.
9) Shows arrogant, haughty, patronizing, or contemptuous behaviors or attitudes. Refuses to give press interviews until the media shows her proper deference. Delivered invective zingers against Obama with cheerful glee. Refuses to testify about possibly abusing her power as governor, despite having run on, and presently campaigning for, "open government".
Add it all up and I'd say we have a second coming of W. An individual who appears willing to say and do anything for power, including tearing apart her own family.
Palin believes she is fulfilling some grand cosmic destiny. I prefer Dick Cheney's description-- call it going to the "Dark Side."
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