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PCIntern Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:32 PM
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I think I'm going to throw up...
As I've mentioned a couple times over the past few months, I have this couple in my practice who are full-fledged teabaggers. I won't go into personal details...they don't matter.

Today, the woman came in excitedly saying that she couldn't wait until she could go with Michele Bachmann in her walk thru the Capitol. And wasn't I excited? I replied that I couldn't be happier for her and her self-actualization.

Of course, she asked me what that meant, and so I told her that a gentleman named Maslow came up with a hierarchy of 'achievements' (yes I know it's more complex) and the pinnacle was 'self-actualization'...and proceeded to explain the concept to her for an individual's needs, potential, etc.

I told her that marching with Bachmann is the greatest honor which she could possibly achieve, and that she should be very proud of herself for that.

I could see that she wasn't certain that what I said was a compliment, so she asked me what I thought of Glenn Beck's book which she had had gift-wrapped for me a couple visits before. I replied that once I began reading it, I couldn't wait to finish it.

She smiled...and then looked at me furtively and quizzically.

Keep 'em guessing I always say...
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   Lol  XanaDUer   Nov-03-09 07:34 PM   #1 
   She'll never figure  Raine   Nov-03-09 07:36 PM   #2 
   Each page was better than the next  JVS   Nov-03-09 07:36 PM   #3 
   You are one clever person!  CaliforniaPeggy   Nov-03-09 07:37 PM   #4 
   I'd have shoved her out the fucking door on her face.  NoSheep   Nov-03-09 07:37 PM   #5 
   You and me both, lol. I've ordered them out of the shop before.  Doremus   Nov-03-09 10:28 PM   #21 
   Go light on the novacaine.  lpbk2713   Nov-03-09 07:39 PM   #6 
   OMG. So incredibly understated.  morillon   Nov-03-09 07:39 PM   #7 
   You are this afternoon's hero!  JuniperLea   Nov-03-09 07:40 PM   #8 
   furtive...is a great word and an even better emotion when you invoke it in a moron.  raw oysters   Nov-03-09 07:40 PM   #9 
   That's a great story!  MindandSoul   Nov-03-09 07:47 PM   #10 
   No...she's not thinking...  PCIntern   Nov-03-09 07:58 PM   #16 
   You are so cool. I wish you were my dentist.  Kahuna   Nov-03-09 07:48 PM   #11 
   how do you do it?  barbtries   Nov-03-09 07:50 PM   #12 
   Yes...beautifully, I might add...  PCIntern   Nov-03-09 07:56 PM   #14 
   If you do throw up, just be sure you're upwind from your friend.  Uncle Joe   Nov-03-09 07:54 PM   #13 
   You are an artist.  underseasurveyor   Nov-03-09 07:57 PM   #15 
   Great responses! nt  gateley   Nov-03-09 08:06 PM   #17 
   Can't you hypnotize her to believe she was abducted by aliens or something?  Ian David   Nov-03-09 10:06 PM   #18 
   This is a truly awesome post.  Robb   Nov-03-09 10:18 PM   #19 
   As we say down here in Texas  blogslut   Nov-03-09 10:21 PM   #20 
   And the 2009 Damning with Faint Praise Award goes to PCIntern  Ignis   Nov-03-09 10:49 PM   #22 
   Thank you all for your praises...  PCIntern   Nov-04-09 03:57 PM   #23 
   I have as much respect for your beliefs as you have for mine  la_chupa   Nov-04-09 03:59 PM   #24 
 
XanaDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:34 PM
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1. Lol
Subtle.
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:36 PM
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2. She'll never figure
it out. :evilgrin:
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:36 PM
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3. Each page was better than the next
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Nov-03-09 07:37 PM
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4. You are one clever person!
I salute you!

:rofl:
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Nov-03-09 07:37 PM
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5. I'd have shoved her out the fucking door on her face.
Edited on Tue Nov-03-09 07:38 PM by NoSheep
edited to say I've had enough of these creeps and if I had to cater to them, I'd lose my livelihood.
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Doremus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 10:28 PM
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21. You and me both, lol. I've ordered them out of the shop before.
Much to the chagrin of my bank account, lol.
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:39 PM
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6. Go light on the novacaine.




... and use dull instruments.


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morillon Donating Member (790 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:39 PM
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7. OMG. So incredibly understated.
Particularly loved the part about the Beck book. Absolutely true, but not what it seems.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Nov-03-09 07:40 PM
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8. You are this afternoon's hero!
Under normal circumstances, I frown on toying with pea brains. This is a clear exception!

:patriot:
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raw oysters (60 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:40 PM
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9. furtive...is a great word and an even better emotion when you invoke it in a moron.
:rofl:
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MindandSoul Donating Member (103 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:47 PM
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10. That's a great story!
You handled that very well! . .obviously, you're a pro!
Well,maybe you got her thinking. . .at least!
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PCIntern Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:58 PM
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16. No...she's not thinking...
but it's great fodder for DU...that's what I think of as I go thru these ridiculous days...DU is a big part of my life. If I were ever tombstoned, I don't know what I'd do!!!
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:48 PM
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11. You are so cool. I wish you were my dentist.
:hug:
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Nov-03-09 07:50 PM
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12. how do you do it?
she actually gift wrapped beck's book for you?? ai yi yi
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PCIntern Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:56 PM
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14. Yes...beautifully, I might add...
The idea in clinical practice is to make everyone think that they're the most important person in the room, which the, in fact, ARE. Some folks generalize that past the situational aspects of the Office, so they believe that they're influential even when they're not.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:54 PM
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13. If you do throw up, just be sure you're upwind from your friend.
You can tell her the excitement from reading Beck's book made your stomach queasy.
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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 07:57 PM
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15. You are an artist.
Beautiful
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 08:06 PM
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17. Great responses! nt
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 10:06 PM
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18. Can't you hypnotize her to believe she was abducted by aliens or something?
Edited on Tue Nov-03-09 10:06 PM by Ian David
Isn't Nitrous a hypnotic drug?
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 10:18 PM
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19. This is a truly awesome post.
I'm, as ever, a fan. :toast:
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-03-09 10:21 PM
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20. As we say down here in Texas
Bless her little heart.
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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Nov-03-09 10:49 PM
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22. And the 2009 Damning with Faint Praise Award goes to PCIntern
Well played. :thumbsup:
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PCIntern Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 03:57 PM
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23. Thank you all for your praises...
there is no greater honor, IMO.
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la_chupa (275 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 03:59 PM
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24. I have as much respect for your beliefs as you have for mine
I pulled that once with similar results.
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