Comments for Taegan Goddard's Political Dictionary

Comment on Swiftboating by JWnTX

JWnTX — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:00 +0000

And what about publicizing Kerry’s “Winter Soldier” testimony in front of Congress was “misinformation, disinformation, smears, etc.” (other than the testimony itself, that is)?

Comment on Swiftboating by Eugene in Oregon

Eugene in Oregon — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:53:00 +0000

“Swiftboating” is more than just attacking a candidate unfairly. It’s taking a candidate’s presumed strength — in this case Kerry’s actual service in Vietnam as compared to George Bush’s avoidance of same — and turning it against him by using misinformation, disinformation, smears, etc.

Comment on suspended campaign by Aaron's CC

Aaron's CC — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:12:00 +0000

Hey, Obamatons… http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/07/AR2008060701029.html

Comment on suspended campaign by RationalPrinciple

RationalPrinciple — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:49:00 +0000

agreed!!!

Comment on suspended campaign by hawkny1

hawkny1 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:37:00 +0000

“I’m gonna suspend my campaign…”

translated:

”Just in case something unforeseen happens…I am gonna hang around”

Comment on flip-flop by Santorum Sticks to his Guns | Daily Download

Santorum Sticks to his Guns | Daily Download — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:01:38 +0000

[...] partner here at DD, Political Wire founder Taegan Goddard, defines flip-flop in his political dictionary as a sudden reversal of opinion or policy by a politician. In this day and age of wobbly [...]

Comment on exit polls by viagra

viagra — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:32:00 +0000

good post!

Comment on gaffe by Markus Rackow

Markus Rackow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:39:00 +0000

Isn’t that what Freud had described long ago?

Comment on brokered convention by dw

dw — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +0000

What about Ford at the 1976 Republican convention?

Comment on roorback by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:41:00 +0000

Funny how Rathergate is not the example.