I agree it's disgusting, but I also find it fascinating

that so many of these people still fawn over himself. Even though I agree they're assholes, that term just doesn't cover it for me. I think they have to WANT something really badly.

What do they want? Fame? Power? Influence? Certainly not money: a lot of them are already multi-millionaires. Every time I see a photo of McConnell, Ryan, and several others, smiling, I wonder about that smile. It is genuine, or is it just that they're getting something they want?

Miller's little tantrum on TV really made me think about this. Granted the guy comes across like a prick, but he must want to get something really badly to be so (and I quote) obsequious.

That's a great word, BTW. Don't get to use it all that often.

I would love to see a panel of shrinks, ideally from another country, do a study on this and see if they can come up with some ideas.