Cannot paste formatted text.

I am using ID CS 3 on a Macbook Pro, running OS 10.6.2.
My problem is that I have text formatted italic and bold from Text Edit but I cannot paste the formatted text (or import it) into ID without losing all formatting. I went to this Discussion Forum and looked there first and the only fix I am finding is to make sure that preferences allow me to paste formatted text. In my ID preferences it is selected that when pasting text from the clipboard that all styles will be retained but this is not what happens. I can copy and paste the formatted text in TextEdit and can also create formatted text within ID and copy and paste that as well. But I cannot do this between the two programs.
Any suggestions?

What I am trying to place is an rtf text.
What I have done since posting this issue:
1. Restarted ID several time, restarted computer.
2. Logged in on another account, bypassing all logon items.
3. Disabled all added plugins, leaving just the Adobe and required plugins.
4. Started with a fresh ID document.
None of this has solved the problem, I simply CANNOT paste in formatted text.
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