Why are most Obama supporters here overly sensitive?

[Catherine Vincent]

Whenever someone says something critical about Obama, here comes some supporter stinking up the place making it personal. In fact, it doesn't have to be critical. You can say that Obama is a black man and some here would call you a racist for that.

[Bicoastal]

1. Hmmm....

"Excuse me sir, can you help me with this thread I'm starting?"

[sniffa]

3. ..

:spray:

[Mojorabbit]

20. I'll join you

:spray:

[MADem]

2. It's certainly not the Politics of HOPE up in here with that bunch, many of them.

They're bitter, angry and defensive. Even when they win, they cry about it. And they aren't honest about their candidate's warts, which will be a problem if he makes it through to the GE.

[xultar]

4. RACIST! You said black man and Obama in the same sentence.

:rofl:

also they get sensitive if you call them out for having a double standard... like last night

Someone told me how Florida didn't mean shit, but you know if Obama had won Florida they'd have been saying how great it was because it meant he could win FL in the GE...

I was laughin my ass off @ that one.

[shaniqua6392]

5. I agree with you there.

I have yet been able to really find out ANY facts about Obama on DU or in the media. If you ask a question about him, you will be bloodied and slaughtered here. Some of them qualify for "Sheeple" if you ask me. It reminds me of the blind love the Repukes have had for Bush. I still have no idea who I like best because I can not get any accurate information.

[zanne]

6. Because of you.

Yup. You did it all.

[Tom Strong]

7. Cunning little trap you've set here, cat girl.

Let's see how many varmints you catch!

[Danger Mouse]

10. Take your smug attitude and cram it.

'Varmints' huh?

[Tom Strong]

13. Hup, got one! lol n/t

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. Show me a valid criticism of Obama.

I'll respond impersonally.

[calmblueocean]

9. Hehe.. and did you stop beating your husband yet? Leading questions are fun.

Overzealous Hillary supporters are just as overly sensitive as overzealous Obama supporters.

[calmblueocean]

11. double

[Perry Logan]

12. They seem to think the slightest criticism is a savage attack.

[southern_dem]

14. Oh come on

every candidate has over-sensitive fans. Not just Obama.

[NWHarkness]

15. I think Obama may have more people who are new to politics

And that may give the impression that his supporters are more sensitive to criticism. If he's the first candidate you've been excited about, you might be more likely to become defensive.

The notion that this is a particularly rouhg primary campaign is absurd. I remember '68 and '72. This has been a lovefest by comparison. Hell, the Carter-Kennedy fight in 1980 was nastier than this.

[madrchsod]

16. what is why ignore is one`s friend!

rude people disappear with a simple click of the mouse

[Catherine Vincent]

17. The Obama supporters are worse.

Sorry. I read DU a lot and there's no denying it.

[Alexander]

18. You see what you want to see.

[Catherine Vincent]

21. And you see what you want to see. nt

[KennedyGuy]

19. Its called "celebraty worship syndrome"

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/14/1060588497208.html

A third of people reportedly suffer from Celebrity Worship Syndrome, a fascination in the lives of the rich and famous that can become a dangerous addiction.

Psychologists Lynn McCutcheon of DeVry University in Florida and James Houran of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine interviewed more than 600 people about their personality and interest in celebrities.

They were asked to rate statements such as "I am obsessed by details of my favourite celebrity's life", "I consider my favourite celebrity to be my soul mate" and "If he/she asked me to do something illegal as a favour, I would probably do it."

The responses cast doubt on the conventional view that celebrity worship is categorised into pathological and non-pathological cases -- in other words, harmless fun and obsession.

Instead, the replies pointed to a "sliding scale" in which the celebrity devotee becomes progressively more fascinated with his or her idol.

In addition, celebrity fans are significantly likelier to suffer from anxiety, depression and social dysfunction than non-worshippers.
About 20 per cent of respondents closely followed celebs in the media for "entertainment-social" reasons, according to the report. They tend to be extroverts: social, lively, active and adventurous.

The next stage, affecting about 10 per cent, is when the devotee develops an "intense-personal" attitude towards an idol, such as the belief that he or she had a special bond with the star.

At this point, celebrity worship is becoming an addiction. Those in this category are often neurotic, tense, emotional and moody.

At its most intense, celebrity worship is "borderline-pathological," a condition found in one per cent of interviewees.

These include celebrity stalkers and people who are willing to hurtthemselves or others in the name of their idol. They correlate with symptoms of psychosis, such as impulsive, antisocial and egocentric behaviour.

"Just worshipping a celebrity does not make you dysfunctional," New Scientist quoted Houran as saying. "But it does put you at risk of being so.

"There is this progression of behaviours, and if you start, we don't know what's going to stop you."

People tend to get interested in celebrities at times when they are looking for direction in life, as in their teenage years.

The interest can develop into addiction at a time of crisis, such as the loss of a loved one, according to the research"

Read this and tell me you don't see Obama supporters there...

[VotesForWomen]

22. yes, they're both defensive and offensive. nt