In these Orwellian times, I think it's important to begin creating new words to describe the many and various evils of the Bush Presidency.
Please feel free to use this diary to suggest new words or definitions to the ones I have posted.
Enjoy!
1. Cyclical Ignorance
Pertaining to ignorant statements that represent a separate ignorance.
I.E. “Trolling” phone records vs. “Trolling” for younger men.
I.E. Barbara Bush on the poor:"And so many of the people in the arena here, you
know, were underprivileged anyway, so this--this (she
chuckles slightly) is working very well for them."
2. Halliburtonous
1. Pertaining to or describing the corruption wihin government or institutions that benefit from the corruption of George W. Bush et. al. (see Karl Rove; see Tom Delay)
2. Pertaining to or describing measures and actions taken by George W. Bush resulitng in "coincidental" or otherwise benefit to said corrupt institutions. (see Halliburton; see Karl Rove; see Tom Delay.)
3. Post-Bush
Pertaining to any consequences suffered by the United states as a direct result of the presidency of George W. Bush.
4. Il-Ducism
A business or governmental policy or practice that seeks to merge the corporate with the state at the expense of the Constitutional rights, privacies, or economic opportunities of American citizens.
5. Layered Incompetence
Pertaining to unqualified political appointments to essential services and the sub-appointments of further incompetent peoples.
See Michael Chertoff (Mike Brown)
See Porter Goss (‘Dusty’ Foggo)
See Katherine Harris (Fox News- George W. Bush)
6. Cronesque
Any suspicion or indicator of layered incompetence.
7. Step and Repeat Statements
Any ridiculous statement or thesis repeated ad-nauseum by conservative pundits, Fox News, or Administration/ Congressional Republicans.
(like the banners that say “Protecting The Homeland”)
8. Delusionalism
1. Pertaining to the world view of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, etc.
2. Pertaining to the self image of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, etc.
9. Bushocracy
1.Any belief in or mandated support for the image of “God” that George W. Bush believes in.
2.A complete disregard for the teachings and of Jesus Christ.
a. Bushocratic:
Claiming the pursuit for righteousness while simultaneously holding a deep contempt for the poor.
10. Mehlmanesque
1. A deliberate misrepresentation of reality presented with intent to deceive more than one person.
2. Spending a large amount of money to protect someone who is clearly guilty.
I.E. A Mehlmanesque purchase.