Clinton Derangement Syndrome
August 21st 2007 08:57
If you've spent time reading political blogs, you've probably heard of Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS). Just in case you haven't heard of it, here's a quick explanation:
BDS is the source of a lot of misery in the country right now. Had a bad day? Blame Bush. Your dog just died? Blame Bush. You can't get your hair to part just right? Blame Bush.
Well, I have a confession. I have a type of Clinton Derangement Syndrome (CDS). It's like BDS, but it's based on the Clintons. It's a self-diagnosis in my case, but I'm pretty sure I have it. In something of a contrast with BDS, though, I fully believe that my anger over all things Clintonian is grounded in facts and logic. It isn't based on mere emotion and paranoia. Of course there is some emotion involved, but I'm always glad to outline precisely what I find revolting about Billary (the two-headed Clinton monster). It's an exceedingly easy position to justify.
CDS manifests itself in a number of ways. Just hearing the name "Clinton" can cause me to break out into a cold sweat. On bad days, I even get the dry heaves. Hearing them speak, though, is an especially discomfiting experience -- particularly when it comes to Hillary. The sound of her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me. And, having seen her referred to as "Shrillary" by a number of people, it appears that I am not alone in my misery.
My CDS had been in remission for a while. Not surprisingly, it subsided after the election of 2000. However, it has reared its ugly head again now that Hillary is trying to be the queen. Needless to say, I'm despondent about this. Hopefully, her presidential ambitions will not reach fruition and I can return to normal. I'm trying to remain optimistic, but it's not easy.
If she succeeds and becomes the new Socialist-in-chief, I can only hope that her bloated universal health care plan covers treatment for those of us with CDS. If she does win, I fear that there will be an outbreak of CDS that could truly cripple our great nation.
The term BDS refers to a purported tendency by some to blame President George W. Bush for matters for which he is not responsible. The term has been used in newspaper columns and editorials, on talk radio and FOX News, and in the conservative Blogosphere.
Krauthammer defined BDS as "the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency—nay—the very existence of George W. Bush". The term reflects a belief that some criticisms of President Bush—for example, a description of President Bush as the greatest current threat to American lives—are of emotional origins rather than based on facts or logic.
Krauthammer defined BDS as "the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency—nay—the very existence of George W. Bush". The term reflects a belief that some criticisms of President Bush—for example, a description of President Bush as the greatest current threat to American lives—are of emotional origins rather than based on facts or logic.
BDS is the source of a lot of misery in the country right now. Had a bad day? Blame Bush. Your dog just died? Blame Bush. You can't get your hair to part just right? Blame Bush.
Well, I have a confession. I have a type of Clinton Derangement Syndrome (CDS). It's like BDS, but it's based on the Clintons. It's a self-diagnosis in my case, but I'm pretty sure I have it. In something of a contrast with BDS, though, I fully believe that my anger over all things Clintonian is grounded in facts and logic. It isn't based on mere emotion and paranoia. Of course there is some emotion involved, but I'm always glad to outline precisely what I find revolting about Billary (the two-headed Clinton monster). It's an exceedingly easy position to justify.
CDS manifests itself in a number of ways. Just hearing the name "Clinton" can cause me to break out into a cold sweat. On bad days, I even get the dry heaves. Hearing them speak, though, is an especially discomfiting experience -- particularly when it comes to Hillary. The sound of her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me. And, having seen her referred to as "Shrillary" by a number of people, it appears that I am not alone in my misery.
My CDS had been in remission for a while. Not surprisingly, it subsided after the election of 2000. However, it has reared its ugly head again now that Hillary is trying to be the queen. Needless to say, I'm despondent about this. Hopefully, her presidential ambitions will not reach fruition and I can return to normal. I'm trying to remain optimistic, but it's not easy.
If she succeeds and becomes the new Socialist-in-chief, I can only hope that her bloated universal health care plan covers treatment for those of us with CDS. If she does win, I fear that there will be an outbreak of CDS that could truly cripple our great nation.
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