A lighthearted thought experiment

What familiar person or character has the following traits?

• lies constantly and often, saying impulsively whatever makes him look better at the time
• never thinks ahead to the consequences of his actions
• contradicts himself all the time without ever acknowledging the contradictions
• brags incessantly about what he thinks are his achievements
• refuses ever to apologize
• causes continual chaos in the workplace
• promotes people based on their good looks
• fires people based on perceived disloyalty 
• throws underlings under the bus in a heartbeat
• has a set of rabid followers
• has declared bankruptcy multiple times
• considers himself a genius but is actually not intelligent
• sees himself as a savvy business manager but is a disaster
• consistently fails upward for reasons that no one understands
• makes terrible decisions with regard to real estate
• makes promises that he never intends to keep
• sabotages the careers of those who serve him
• perceives himself as universally beloved and quite a comedian
• is happiest starring in his own reality show
• hates people who stand up against abuse 
• objectifies white women, gays and lesbians, and all people of color (racism, homophobia, sexism)

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Michael Scott, played by Steve Carrell, on The Office. 

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