Sucker Rally (Sucker’s Rally)
A "sucker rally" (or "sucker's rally") is a brief rally that is not sustained. It is similar to the "dead cat bounce," where a stock has fallen so far that, like…
“The most bullish thing the stock market can do is go up”
In the late 1960s, Wall Street had a consensus that "the most bullish thing" (an event causing stocks to rise) would be for the Vietnam War to end. Various other circumstances would be…
“The Senate is the saucer into which we pour legislation to cool” (Senatorial saucer)
The "Senatorial saucer" conversation between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson is part of U.S. Senate legend. Jefferson had returned from France and was breakfasting with Washington.…
“A liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn’t own”
"A liberal is a man (person) who will give away everything he doesn't (they don't) own" has been credited to Frank Dane (in the 1980s and in internet newsgroups since 2000) and…
Fat Cat (Fatcat)
Frank Richardson Kent (1877-1958) was a longtime political pundit on the Baltimore (MD) Sun, writing a syndicated column titled "The Great Game of Politics." Kent popularized the term…
“A conservative is someone who makes no changes and consults his grandmother when in doubt”
"A conservative is someone who makes no changes and consults his grandmother when in doubt" is often credited to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), but there is no evidence that…
“A liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel”
"A liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel" is usually credited to American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963). Frost used the quote in January 1961 (discussing…
“A conservative man is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits”
"A conservative man is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits" is a saying that has been attributed to Woodrow Wilson and that has been printed on many images. Woodrow Wilson…
“The trouble with political jokes is that they get elected to office”
"The trouble with political jokes is that they get elected to office" is a quote frequently attributed to Henry Cate VII, but he appears simply to be a 1990s contributor to rec.humor. The…
Death Tax (estate tax)
The term "death tax" has been used for "estate tax," "inheritance tax" and "succession tax." The estate of a person who died is taxed. "Death tax"…
“A statesman is a politician who is dead”
The term "statesman" often is regarded as more lofty than the term "politician." A "statesman" thinks of a country's interest while a "politician"…
“A neoconservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Irving KristolIrving Kristol (born 22 January 1920 - 18 September 2009) was an American columnist, journalist, and writer who was dubbed the "godfather of…
Dead Tree Edition
A "dead tree edition" is a paper copy (such as a newspaper, magazine or book), as opposed to an edition that's online and doesn't require paper. "Dead tree edition"…
Moonbat
A "moonbat" is an epthet used against the politically liberal left wing, similar to the words "lunatic" and "batty." Perry de Haviland of the libertarian blog…
Dead Tree Media
"Dead tree edition" (cited since 1995) is the paper copy of a newspaper, magazine or book. Newspapers and magazines have been dubbed the "dead tree media" (or "dead-tree…
“No taxation without respiration” (no estate tax)
"No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of American revolutionaries. "No taxation without respiration" is the rallying cry of those (mostly Republicans)…
“When you’re in a hole, stop digging” (First Law of Holes)
There's a "law of holes" rule when someone (such as a politician) gets into trouble: "When you're in a hole, stop digging." In other words, don't get yourself…
Repuglican or Repug (Republican party nickname)
"Repuglican" (repugnant + Republican) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Republican party. "Repuglican" is cited in print from August 2000 (the presidential election…
This is Texas (Cleburne slogan)
The city of Cleburne in Johnson County, Texas, is located not far from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In October 2007, a new slogan was suggested for the city that was later adopted:…
Rightard (right + retard)
"Rightard" (right + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political left against the political right. "Rightard" has been cited in print since January 2003.…