Well put.

Interestingly, it is generally also fear (of abandonment, of growing old, of loneliness) that drives serial infidelity as well – another pronounced Clinton trait.

For me at least, she is just digging a hole for herself. There was a time when I was somewhat open to her selling herself to me and hopeful that she could become a great President if elected. Now that seems ridiculous.

I watched her last night and had nothing but contempt for her lack of grace.

Cote finally made it official.

Two of WA’s final superdelegate holdouts go for Obama

Jun 4, 4:41 PM EDT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Two of Washington state’s last few undeclared Democratic superdelegates are lining up behind presumptive nominee Barack Obama.

Ed Cote (KOH-tee’) of Vancouver and Sharon Mast of Bellevue are members of the Democratic National Committee. In prepared statements, both superdelegates say the end of the final primaries in South Dakota and Montana means it’s time for Democrats to unite behind Obama.

Obama secured the support of enough delegates to win the nomination on Tuesday. His chief rival, Hillary Clinton, hasn’t officially conceded defeat yet.

Former U.S. House Speaker Tom Foley is the only Washington superdelegate who hasn’t publicly declared how he’s voting.

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While evil may manifest itself obviously, as in the case of Bobby, it rarely does so. More commonly by far its manifestations are seemingly ordinary, superficially normal, and even apparently rational. As I have said, those who are evil are masters of disguise; they are not apt to wittingly disclose their true colors-either to others or to themselves. It is not without reason that the serpent is renowned for his subtlety. It is exceedingly rare, therefore, that we can pass judgment on a person as being evil after observing a single act; instead, our judgment must be made on the basis of a whole pattern of acts as well as their manner and style.

Think of the psychic energy required for the continued maintenance of the pretense so characteristic of the evil! They perhaps direct at least as much energy into their devious rationalizations and destructive compensations as the healthiest do into loving behavior. Why? What possesses them, drives them? Basically it is fear. They are terrified that the pretense will break down and they will be exposed to the world and to themselves. They are continually frightened that they will come face-to-face with their own evil. Of all emotions, fear is the most painful. Regardless of how well they attempt to appear calm and collected in their daily dealings, the evil live their lives in fear. It is a terror-and a suffering-so chronic, so interwoven into the fabric of their being, that they may not even feel it as such. And if they could, their omnipresent narcissism will prohibit them from ever acknowledging it.

I know now that one of the characteristics of evil is its desire to confuse.

It is characteristic of those who are evil to judge others as evil. Unable to acknowledge their own imperfection, they must explain away their flaws by blaming others. And, if necessary, they will even destroy others in the name of righteousness.

Above are all quotes from M Scott Peck’s book, “People of the Lie”