Katrina Vanden Heuvel of The Nation has compiled a dictionary of the Republican doublespeak that is so rampant these days. I didn't expect it, but at times The Dictionary of Republicanisms
is even funny. If you're like me, you can use a few laughs before the Bushies come back to wreak more havoc.
A few examples:
abstinence-only sex education n. Ignorance-only sex education
"burning bush" n. A biblical allusion to the response of the President of the United States when asked a question by a journalist who has not been paid to inquire
Cheney, Dick n. The greater of two evils
compassionate conservatism n. Poignant concern for the very wealthy
creationism n. Pseudoscience that claims George W. Bush's resemblance to a chimpanzee is totally coincidental
DeLay, Tom n. 1. Past tense of De Lie
dittohead n. An Oxy(contin)moron
girly men n. Males who do not grope women inappropriately
God n. Senior presidential adviser
laziness n. When the poor are not working
leisure time n. When the wealthy are not working
neoconservatives n. Nerds with Napoleonic complexes
pro-life adj. Valuing human life up until birth
woman n. 1. Person who can be trusted to bear a child but can't be trusted to decide whether or not she wishes to have the child. 2. Person who must have all decisions regarding her reproductive functions made by men with whom she wouldn't want to have sex in the first place
Hat tip to Echidne of the Snakes
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