Could an aspergian be a political leader?

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13 Apr 2012, 2:59 pm

While social issues might be an issue as well as being able to pander to what society truly wants.

However, if it is possible, imagine how many problems that could be solved! With that type of hyperfocus it could really work well with a well thought out cabinet.

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13 Apr 2012, 3:05 pm

Oh yes we could be a great political or civil rights leader.

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13 Apr 2012, 4:40 pm

How? Aspies tend to be mind blind and socially awkward. How can they succeed politically?

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13 Apr 2012, 4:46 pm

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How? Aspies tend to be mind blind and socially awkward. How can they succeed politically?

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Well I went threw speech therapy and a lot of other things that has helped me get along better with the NT world.

Plus it is runmored that Geroge W Bush had Asperger Syndrome.

Richard Nixon did in fact have asperger syndrome.

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13 Apr 2012, 4:50 pm

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Richard Nixon did in fact have asperger syndrome.

Based on what diagnosis? yours? Nixon was a screwed up a**hole but I don't think that makes him an Aspie.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:01 pm

ruveyn wrote:

How? Aspies tend to be mind blind and socially awkward. How can they succeed politically?

You have a point, but I think quite a few Aspies would make good politicians, if people were willing to accept them and their differences.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:06 pm

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ruveyn wrote:

How? Aspies tend to be mind blind and socially awkward. How can they succeed politically?

You have a point, but I think quite a few Aspies would make good politicians, if people were willing to accept them and their differences.

Do you mind if I laugh at that? One of the lovable NT tendencies is the dislike of the Other.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:07 pm

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Richard Nixon did in fact have asperger syndrome.

Based on what diagnosis? yours? Nixon was a screwed up a**hole but I don't think that makes him an Aspie.

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No if you look up historical facts about Richard Nixon he was a Aspie he was secretly diagnoised.

Take a look at this link http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195 ... st-secrets.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:11 pm

Joker wrote:

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

Richard Nixon did in fact have asperger syndrome.

Based on what diagnosis? yours? Nixon was a screwed up a**hole but I don't think that makes him an Aspie.

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No if you look up historical facts about Richard Nixon he was a Aspie he was secretly diagnoised.

Take a look at this link http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195 ... st-secrets.

If we was secretly diagnosed, how come you know about it?

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13 Apr 2012, 5:13 pm

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

Richard Nixon did in fact have asperger syndrome.

Based on what diagnosis? yours? Nixon was a screwed up a**hole but I don't think that makes him an Aspie.

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No if you look up historical facts about Richard Nixon he was a Aspie he was secretly diagnoised.

Take a look at this link http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195 ... st-secrets.

If we was secretly diagnosed, how come you know about it?

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Their have been books written about Richard Nixon and his dark secerets one of them is that he had asperger syndrome.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:15 pm

Sure, why not? I think you'd have to run something like McCain 2000 on steroids though; complete media access with no spin and actual straight talk. If you ran something like that correctly, an AS candidate could come off as refreshingly honest and do well. Do I think that's likely? Well...

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13 Apr 2012, 5:29 pm

I can't help but think they would muddy the water even more. I'm thinking of a stereotypical "aspy" person.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:44 pm

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Their have been books written about Richard Nixon and his dark secerets one of them is that he had asperger syndrome.

In short, hear-say. That is not evidence.

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13 Apr 2012, 5:51 pm

ruveyn wrote:

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Their have been books written about Richard Nixon and his dark secerets one of them is that he had asperger syndrome.

In short, hear-say. That is not evidence.

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Books written about Richard Nixon from the people that knew him best sure it is not evidence but their books worth reading.

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13 Apr 2012, 6:05 pm

Joker wrote:

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

Their have been books written about Richard Nixon and his dark secerets one of them is that he had asperger syndrome.

In short, hear-say. That is not evidence.

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Books written about Richard Nixon from the people that knew him best sure it is not evidence but their books worth reading.

They may be interesting to read but they are not evidence that supports your thesis.

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13 Apr 2012, 6:07 pm

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

ruveyn wrote:

Joker wrote:

Their have been books written about Richard Nixon and his dark secerets one of them is that he had asperger syndrome.

In short, hear-say. That is not evidence.

ruveyn

Books written about Richard Nixon from the people that knew him best sure it is not evidence but their books worth reading.

They may be interesting to read but they are not evidence that supports your thesis.

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I never claimed to have evidence really it was my doctor that told me about it he read about it in a book about Richard Nixons darkest secretes about his personal life.

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