pro·jec·tion……
8. Psychology a. The attribution of one’s own attitudes, feelings, or suppositions to others: “Even trained anthropologists have been guilty of unconscious projection—of clothing the subjects of their research in theories brought with them into the field” (Alex Shoumatoff). b. The attribution of one’s own attitudes, feelings, or desires to someone or something as a naive or unconscious defense against anxiety or guilt.
Ill-Mannered Storms Cries “Liar! Liar!“ Much Too Much
Once again, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ronda Storms has accused someone of lying. She made the claim during Ron Reagan’s television show on MSNBC, poorly representing how people in Hillsborough County talk to one another.
Storms said a local gay-rights website misrepresented her position by saying gays were banned from Hillsborough. It didn’t. But that didn’t stop her from suggesting that if her opponent’s position had any validity, “She wouldn’t have to rely on lies!”
Citizens expect elected leaders to ask tough questions, guard tax money like a bulldog and challenge facts for spin. We don’t expect them to be name callers.
It’s time to call out Ronda Storms for bad behavior, for polluting the public discourse, for labeling people as liars.
“That turns out, my friends, to be a lie. L-I-E, lie.” – Ronda Storms, March 17, 2004
……“Let’s just cut to the chase, Mr. McCrae. The allegation apparently is you’re lying. Are you lying in your letter?” – Ronda Storms, Oct. 25, 2003
……“I’m just going to lay it out there. I was just flat lied to.” – Ronda Storms, Oct. 2, 2002
……“If you are lying (to) this board, there should be some sort of penalties.” – Ronda Storms, Oct. 3, 2001
……“That’s patently false. It’s not true. That’s otherwise known as a lie.” – Ronda Storms, Nov. 4, 2004
……“Asking somebody, `Are you telling the truth?’ doesn’t chill (people) unless they’re lying.” – Ronda Storms, Feb. 21, 2002
She is such a child. Her “little g, little p” comment sealed that one for me, and it continues every time she opens her mouth.
Today I posted Part 1 of my letters to the Commission series called “In its Proper Context.” This socially damaging policy moves way beyond simplistic framing by Storms and her biased cohorts, and it will be taken on by me point-by-point within this series. The first myth and attempt at framing is that “Similarities and comparisons can’t be made to other groups (e.g., African-Americans, women)”
http://perspectiveofpete.blogspot.com/
I don’t know if she’s projecting – Ronda is usually very up-front about things, to the point where she looks like an inbred moron whenever she expresses an opinion.
Rather, I think that Ronda has found that calling someone a liar is an effective way to shut them up, especially if they’re telling uncomfortable truths about her. And she’s relied on it so heavily that it’s become the only club in her bag, as it were.
You might find my connecting of Ronda Storms and child murderer Ronnie Paris interesting. http://seminoleheights.blogspot.com/2005/07/ronda-storms-and-ronnie-paris.html