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From: Jasper
Date: 9/18/04
Time: 11:49:45 AM
Remote Name: 69.212.48.138
Buster,
I see…but don’t you think he does that routinely?
One thing that stands out in all of Fuhrman’s first three books, is the number of “friends” he claims to have. What you don’t get is the turnover rate.
A sociopath can be very adept at striking up shallow acquaintanceships and endearing himself to a wide variety of people quickly. He studies them, caters to the things they like, does them favors, etc. Even if he rubs you the wrong way initially, as he did Tom Lange, he can make himself appear to be invaluable. He can do a passable job of mimicking unselfish emotions because he works at it, he’s smart, he lies well and he pays attention to STRATEGIC details. People like Fuhrman make terrific politicians…
I was a big H. Ross Perot fan until I met him at a book show in Chicago. As soon as our hands touched and I looked into his eyes all the trust I had in him evaporated. He had a firm grip and his mouth said all the right things – but his eyes said all the wrong things. This is basically what one of Fuhrman’s LAPD shrinks said about him. I’m not saying that my reaction to Perot was rational or that politicians in general are sociopathic. I’m saying Fuhrman is a sociopathic politician and, in short spurts, it is possible for one to pass as a normal human being with a normal range of foibles.
How many people do you think spotted what you did in Fuhrman’s line about Sydney’s birthday? You saw it right away – all of it in one take. It took me weeks to figure it out. But would you ever have seen it as clearly as you did if you hadn’t read the paragraph in the context of this discussion thread? The man can go a long way with a lot of people for a long time with a detection ratio like that. --Jasper