World Domination is an Aphrodisiac
“‘That’s where you can predict the supervillain or superhero,’ said Adam Galinsky, a social psychologist at Northwestern University. ‘The average person is corrupted by power, but a select few see power as responsibility.'” [Mother Nature Network, via LuxMentis]
One could also look at musicians to see how this works out, i.e., comparing Bono and The Edge of U2 with Tommy Lee of Motley Crue (quick – name his side project) and Axl Rose of Guns ‘n’ Roses.
In other news, Cheney looks like he’s dying.
@Benedick: Well, that’s been true for years. Has his health taken a turn for the worse?
@redmanlaw: Pam Anderson?
@Benedick:
That Eeee-vil SOB is gonna croak on December 31st, 2010 at 11:59 pm, one second before the estate tax kicks back in again.
Obama faces the choice of appointing a team that is more centrist and might find it easier to work with Republicans in getting legislation through Congress.
‘scuse me while my head explodes.
@¡Andrew!:
*Shakes head* Stupid Guardian.
@ManchuCandidate: Even when they’re busy kissing neo-fascist ass and helping pass every psychopathic, nation-ruining bill that pops into the Retreadicans’ collective pea-brains (see 1994 to 2006 present)–which flung the country over a cliff like a flaming runaway bus–the Dems’ fatal flaw has been and will forever be that they’re just not right-wing enough.
@Tommmcatt Thinks Masturbation Can Also Involve The Mainstream Media: Seriously. He looks very sick.
@Benedick: I wish I could muster some sympathy, but only because it would make me look like a better person. This is how little regard I have for that man.
@¡Andrew!: From your lips to the Spaghetti Monster’s ears…
@¡Andrew!:
At this point, Obama could appoint every member of the Shrub administration and the Senate Repukes would be accusing half of them of being godless liberal communists.
@Benedick: Don’t be such a tease.
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