Reflections in a Murky Political Pool

• I have seen a few narcissists - you get the odd one or two in prisons and I have had a close association ( not an inmate ) with prisons and I remain convinced that Peters is a classic example of narcissistic personality disorder.
  
  This is from the Mayo Clinic
  
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/narcissistic-personality-disorder/DS00652/DSECTION=symptoms
  
  Symptoms
  Narcissistic personality disorder symptoms may include:
  Believing that you're better than others
  Fantasizing about power, success and attractiveness
  Exaggerating your achievements or talents
  Expecting constant praise and admiration
  Believing that you're special
  Failing to recognize other people's emotions and feelings
  Expecting others to go along with your ideas and plans
  Taking advantage of others
  Expressing disdain for those you feel are inferior
  Being jealous of others
  Believing that others are jealous of you
  Trouble keeping healthy relationships
  Setting unrealistic goals
  Being easily hurt and rejected
  Having a fragile self-esteem
  Appearing as tough-minded or unemotional
  Although some features of narcissistic personality disorder may seem like having confidence or strong self-esteem, it's not the same. Narcissistic personality disorder crosses the border of healthy confidence and self-esteem into thinking so highly of yourself that you put yourself on a pedestal. In contrast, people who have healthy confidence and self-esteem don't value themselves more than they value others.
  When you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior. You may have a sense of entitlement. And when you don't receive the special treatment to which you feel entitled, you may become very impatient or angry. You may also seek out others you think have the same special talents, power and qualities — people you see as equals. You may insist on having "the best" of everything — the best car, athletic club, medical care or social circles, for instance.
  
  But underneath all this grandiosity often lies a very fragile self-esteem. You have trouble handling anything that may be perceived as criticism. You may have a sense of secret shame and humiliation. And in order to make yourself feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and efforts to belittle the other person to make yourself appear better.
  
  
  Makes you think huh?