An explanation for Hillary's recent behavior
Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 04:12:39 PM PDT
Hillary seems to be rapidly shifting between multiple personalities these days.
When she’s on the road and someone has a negative news story, she says, ‘I don’t want to hear it; I don’t need to hear it.
Clinton adopted a more negative strategy than ever before, ridiculing Obama’s message of hope and rhetorical skills with an over-the-top, sardonic imitation that included the line, "The sky will open, the light will come down..."
Shame on Barack!! she shouts and waves his political fliers in the air.
I am honored to be here with Barack Obama. I am absolutely honored," she said. "And you know, whatever happens, we’re going to be fine
Kubler-Ross has listed the five stages of grief that people experience when encountering death or tragedy. I can't imagine how painful it must be for Hillary to see her long held presidential dreams shattered.
Her recent switch to negative attacks indicates a shift from denial to anger, with bargaining and depression stages awaiting before she can come to an acceptance stage.
Those of us on the sidelines can't begin to imagine the grief and loss that a failed presidential campaign must bring to someone who has devoted so much of her life to becoming president. May Hillary quickly pass though these stages to acceptance, where she will find much productive meaning as part of the new Democratic majority, but only if she can find her way to acceptance.
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The Stages of Grief
DENIAL: I'm too young to die. I'm not ready to die (is anyone ever really ready?). You don't just get up some morning and say, "Well, I'm ready to die today".
ANGER: Anger is directed at everyone and no one in particular. Anger is in its own, a sense of strength. It can also be debilitating.
BARGAINING: You are willing now to compromise. You are willing to promise to do or not to do specific things if only you can be given more time.
DEPRESSION: Symptoms of terminal illness are impossible to ignore. You are fully aware that death is inevitable.
ACCEPTANCE: You become less emotional, calmness arrives and banishes fear along with joy or sadness. You realize the battle is almost over and now it's really alright.