FoxPAC (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. Critics have claimed that Fox News is an arm of the Republican party, giving Republican candidates…
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“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die”
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die" (or, "Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die") has been a popular sentiment in country songs sung by…
“There are no accidental visits by politicians”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Omaha (NB) World-HeraldPublished Friday September 17, 2010Palin slams Republican 'elites'By Robynn TysverWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER DES MOINES – Sarah Palin…
Teabonics (tea party + Ebonics)
"Teabonics" (tea party + Ebonics) is a derogatory term for misspelled tea party signs. The term "teabonics" appears to have been coined by a March 28, 2010 photo gallery of tea…
“When anyone says he’s a country boy, you better put your hand on your wallet”
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) is supposed to have said: "When anyone says he's a country boy, put your hand on your wallet." The saying means that the "country boy" holds…
“There are two theories about how things happen in Washington: consensus or crisis”
A Washington (DC) maxim is that Congress acts only when there is either "a crisis or a consensus." That is, either something is so basic that everyone agrees and forms a consensus, or…
“Marry a girl from Texas—no matter how tough things get, she’s tougher”
Television news anchor (and Texas native) Dan Rather was credited with saying this in 1996: "Always marry a woman from Texas because she's always seen worse, no matter what happens to…
“Congress opened with a prayer and closed with a probe”
Joseph William Martin, Jr. (1884-1968) was a Republican Minority Leader in Congress in 1946; after Republicans won the November 1946 elections, Martin became the House Speaker. In February 1946,…
Deadbeat (Dead Beat)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Free Merriam-Webster DictionarytDefinition of DEADBEAT1: loafer 2: one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses Examples of DEADBEAT. His friends are just…
“Never give an opponent free publicity”
"Never give an opponent free publicity" is a political maxim of unknown authorship. The rule applies most to a candidate who is ahead in the polls; the front-running candidate can simply…
Wedge Issue
A "wedge issue" is a controversial issue that creates a "wedge" between certain voters. A 19th century wedge issue was slavery; a 20th century wedge issue was abortion.…
Deadbeat (someone who pays a credit balance in full and on time)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionarydeadbeatIn creddit card industry lingo a deadbeat is soemone who DOES pay their bills on time and thus makes no profit.Forget the deadbeats, up the…
“Elephant in the room” (“Elephant in the living room”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. “If you’ve gained weight and nobody wants to mention it, you are the elephant in the room” is a joke on the saying. Wikipedia: Elephant in the room"Elephant in…
“When all is said and done, more is said than done”
"When/After all is said and done, more is said than done" has been credited to football coach Lou Holtz (born 1937), but the expression was known before he was born. The saying is often…
Hot and Sour Soup
"Hot and sour soup" is a popular Chinese restaurant menu item that's been cited in print since at least 1961. Joyce Chen (1917-1994) is often given credit for popularizing hot and…
“Crime wouldn’t pay if the government ran it”
"Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it" is a humorous line about the basic incompetence of government. The quotation -- once popular with graffiti writers -- has been cited in…
“I must have money because I still have checks left”
"I must have money because I still have checks left" is a humorous line about someone who can't budget money. "How could I be overdrawn? -- I still have checks left"…
Home of the Oatmeal Festival (Bertram slogan)
Bertram is a small city in Burnet County, about 45 miles northwest of Austin. It's slogan is "Home of the Oatmeal Festival," although the festival actually takes place in nearby…
Congressional Effect
The "Congressional Effect" is the name given to the theory that stock prices rise when the Congress is not in session. Eric T. Singer, creator of the Congressional Effect Fund in 2008,…
“Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under indictment”
Hurricane Katrina of 2005 saw many Louisiana residents temporarily move to Texas. A popular Hurricane Katrina joke was: "Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under…