Pocketbook Issue
A "pocketbook issue" (like a "bread-and-butter issue") is an issue that concerns voters because it directly affects their wealth. The term "pocketbook issue" is cited…
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“People will vote their pocketbooks”
People will "vote their pocketbooks" (that is, they will vote in their financial best interests) have isolated citations in the 1910s, but became popular after the New Deal legislation of…
“If you don’t like the news, go out and make some of your own”
"If you don't like the news, go out and make some of your own" is a catchphrase of Wes "Scoop" Nisker, a San Francisco (CA) broadcaster. Nisker has used the phrase since…
“Never get caught in bed with a dead woman or a live man”
Heterosexual affairs by politicians have historically been tolerated, but homosexuals affairs have not. "Never get caught in bed with a dead woman or a live man" (or, "Never get…
“Low taxes are the result of low spending”
"Low taxes are the result of low spending" was the slogan of Meldrim Thomson Jr. (1912-2001), a Republican governor of New Hampshire from 1973-1979. In 1978, the New York (NY) Times…
“When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil”
Political consultant James Carville explained a favored phrase in his book All's Fair (1995): "When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil. — the CEO of a large…
“The media report planes that crash, not planes that land safely”
One criticism of the media is that news covers the abnormal and not the normal. It's often said that one plane crash makes news, but a thousand planes that land safely do not make news. The…
National Organization for Whores (National Organization for Women nickname)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to protect and advocate for women’s rights. Some NOW critics have claimed that the organization is anti-conservative and shills for…
“I disagree with you, but I’m pretty sure you’re not Hitler”
Jon Stewart announced his October 30, 2010 "The Rally to Restore Sanity" on Comedy Central's The Daily Show on September 16, 2010. Stewart suggested one sign: "I disagree with…
“Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry”
"Happier than a bird with a french fry" is a relatively new saying. There are several prints for "Happier Than a Bird with a French Fry," such as "TODAY I WILL BE HAPPIER…
“Who Wants Jack Daniel’s?” or “We Want Jack Daniel’s” (WWJD)
"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A drink variant of "WWJD" -- "Who Wants Jack Daniel's?" ("We Want Jack Daniel's")…
“Who Wants Jelly Donuts?” or “We Want Jelly Donuts” (WWJD)
"What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century. A food variant of "WWJD" -- "We Want Jelly Donuts" or "Who Wants Jelly Donuts?" -- has been…
“There’s plenty of room for all God’s creatures—right next to the mashed potatoes”
"There's plenty of room for all God's creatures -- right next to the mashed potatoes" has been an advertisement for the Saskatoon Restaurant in Greenville, SC, since at least…
“Economists do it with models” (“Quants do it with models”)
"Economists do it with models" is one of many professional "do it" jokes that have been put on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Operations researchers do it with models"…
“Bankers do it with interest”
"Bankers do it with interest" is one of many professional "do it" jokes that have been put on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Bankers Do It With Interest" has been…
Salami Tactics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami tacticsSalami tactics, also known as the salami-slice strategy, is a divide and conquer process of threats and alliances used to overcome opposition.…
Salami Slicing (Salami Technique; Salami Attack)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami slicingSalami slicing is a series of many minor actions, often performed by clandestine means, that together results in a larger action that would be…
Fraudclosure (fraud + foreclosure)
"Fraudclosure" (fraud + foreclosure) became a popular term in October 2010, when it was discovered that many banks starting the foreclosure process were doing so using fraudulent or…
“A banker lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back when it rains”
The humorous definition of a banker is of a man who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, but who wants the umbrella back the moment it starts raining. That is, a bank will lend you money…
Floccinaucinihilipilificationism
"Floccinaucinihilipilification" is one of the longest words in the English language. U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003), from New York, added the suffix "-ism" to…