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Glossary

Buddythug

noun. A Buddythug is a hanger-on whose actions can plausibly be denied by a candidate because he or she has no direct connection to the campaign and can operate seemingly free to savage the opposition with baseless calumny.
Usage: "John Kerry's buddythug Vietnam buddies accused George Bush of ducking military service."

Fisk -- From samizdata.net's blog glossary

verb. To deconstruct an article on a point by point basis in a highly critical manner. Derived from the name of journalist Robert Fisk, a frequent target of such critical articles in the blogosphere (qv).
Usage: "Orrin Judd did a severe fisking of an idiotic article in the New York Times today..."

Jump the shark

Descriptive phrase based on the "Happy Days" television show where Fonzi tries to overcome his fear of sharks by jumping over one on water skis. It supposedly indicates when a show has run out of legitimate story ideas.
Usage: "Dan Rather's response to his critics has really jumped the shark."

Tin-foil hat

noun. A tin-foil hat is supposed to protect the wearer from the mind-control of aliens. Plans are available on the net. It is used to describe people who have lost touch with reality.
Usage: "Reading his opinion it is clear he seems to have his tin-foil hat on too tight."

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