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What makes this guy tick?

I'm sure armchair psychologists (and probably professional psychologists, for that matter) will have a field day figuring out why a self-proclaimed pedophile would go on TV and radio to make himself known to his new city.

Jack McClellan went on KEX's Mark & Dave drive-time show (audio here) and with TV cameras looking on, said the only thing that keeps him from molesting little girls is that it's illegal.

To call it a bizarre interview would be an understatement. Even stranger is his belief that Portland media would somehow keep him safe from police or anti-pedophile lawyers.

So, all you would-be Freuds, Jungs, and Skinners: here's your shot. Is McClellan simply a sociopath? Does he have a subconscious desire to get caught and/or attacked? Does he think by publicly proclaiming his pedophilia, he'll be less likely to break the law?

Theorize away in the comments.

Comments

WHAT?!?! Generally speaking, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck and looks like a duck, it's a duck. Get this guy out of Oregon. He's already stated what he will do, it's just a matter of time. He's unemployed, thus has nothing better to do than hunt down our children. GET HIM OUT.

Tawnya
Harrisburg, OR

I think he gets off on being percieved as a pariah. He feels powerful because he can look and leer and threaten, but he can't be arrested unless he actually molests someone.

He stops short of committing a direct offense, though I'm sure the parents of the girls on his website feel otherwise.

I don't appreciate his perception that Portland is a safe harbor for him.

If I found out this "person" took a picture of my "LG" - well - nevermind - I'm already having fantasies of how I would like to hurt him. This "person" is a waste of oxygen. He will get what's coming to him - its not my place to dish out his "punishment" in the end. He will have to answer to a much higher authority.

This guy clearly has a few screws loose. I do not care if he has been convicted of a crime or not. this sick S.O.B needs to take a flying leap off the face of the earth. If I see this sociopath taking pictures of little girls I will knock his teeth out Period. I have 2 daughters and this concerns me very much to have this homeless Sicko on the loose without supervision.

Oregon is not a "haven" for offenders. Although i have learned the hard way that Oregon caters to it's criminals and craps on the victims of~ i was the lady who was shot sniper style by a 20 yr old punk with a 9mm last sept.on I-205(that case will soon be DISMISSED!). This report says that a judge ruled him not to go around kids but he clearly admits going to the state fair to look at them- hellooo!
a clear violation- pick him up! We should have a law that people like him shouldn't be allowed in general public because of their threats on society! and you ask how can we tell who is who? tattoo them! if the Jews had to wear a star of david for following their religous beliefs( which was HORRIBLE!!!) than why can't we do it with pedophiles and sex offenders? they will have to be tattooed so they could never take it off! So i can send my kids out to play in the front yard and tell them if you see a person with this mark on their head- run away! we need some protection! and in the lovely state of Oregon- you can't really do much to an offender until he rapes your kid- ruining them for life!
sex offenders don't even go into general public in jail- because fear for their lives but we will put them in our general public to rape our children!! what is wrong with our system?
parents all over should join the fight- we'll call it " The mark of the beast" because thats what it is!
tattoo right on the forehead-doesn't have to be huge- but big enough for all to see- it's only fair.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

This ego maniac has found his home, sexually tolerant Portland, Oregon. He also has found his profession: a public sponge, admittedly living off the government, i.e., the tax-payers. Not only a waste of oxygen, this jerk is a waste of print and electronic media . . . I suggest the press ignore him and, just maybe, he'll go away.

I find it disgusting that he came here because Portland is known as "liberal, tolerant". There is no room in society for pedophiles. I say he needs to go. All parents need to be alert to this pervert and the other predators in our fair city.

Liberal and tolerant should not include sheltering a sicko at the expense of the innocence.

leave the guy alone he is harmless

I think it is shameful the amount of news coverage/worthiness you are giving this creep. you need to shut him down by not glamorizing him. post his picture with warning, but giving him credence is a big mistake and will only draw other nut jobs out of the woodwork. kids will see his face and think, oh, yeah, he's famous and it's ok to talk/pose/go with him. drop him from the nearest bridge and stop making him a hero!

get him out of here!!!

if a wolf is staking out a herd of sheep it most be shot ...

HAVE WE FORGOTEN YOU MOST KILL THE WOLF LOOKING UPON THE FLOCK...

Oh Jack.... I believe that he has borderline personality disorder. He begs and pleads for any attention that he can get. Well, he is succeeding;look at all the attention that he has already collected from all of us. I am done with Mr. Jack. Give nothing more to the freak, and let the law follow this uncomplicated and sick man.

As a therapist and social worker who has worked in child protection for many years I think the question is not why Jack is doing what he is doing, but why the media in Portland think it's a great idea to give this guy attention (translation: reinforcing his dangerous and dysfunctional behavior). KGW is behaving in an irresponsible and voyeuristic manner. Where is your sense KGW?

Harmless? So sayeth the non-parent. Those of us RESPONSIBLE for our flock are enraged by a freak targeting our children for his entertainment. If he's living out of his car, what does the car look like? I'd like to know where to avoid. You know, avoid; like a registered offender's house/neighborhood. Tolerance of leeches is what's driving this culture into the toilet.

Get this F**KER OUT OF HERE!!!

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