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Christine O’Donnell’s Twitter Hash Tag

September 16, 2010September 16, 2010 Pensito Editors

#41yearoldvirgin An acceptable Twitter hash tag when referring to Christine O’Donnell, the abstinence advocate who is running as the GOP-tea party candidate from Delaware for the U.S. Senate against Democrat Chris Coon. (Credit: RudePundit.)

On Message: Palinize

September 9, 2010September 9, 2010 Jon Ponder

palinize To avoid giving any substantial answer to a factual question, by means of cobbling together meaningless platitudes; to attempt to fool the listeners and distract their attention by pandering to their prejudices and using one’s charm or attractiveness. Inspired by the distinctive style of Alaska governor and former VP candidate Sarah Palin. At the press conference several reporters tried to hold the Prime Minister accountable, but he just continued to palinize until they had to give up. (Credit: Urban Dictionary)

On Message: Million Moron March

September 7, 2010 Jon Ponder

Million Moron March In first reference, use instead of “Restoring Honor” when describing the Glenn Beck rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 28, 2010, via Andy Borowitz.

On Message: GOP-Fox TV

September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 Jon Ponder

GOP-Fox TV After years of speculation, the connection between Fox News and the Republican Party became public on Aug. 17, 2010, with the revelation that Fox’s owner, News Corp, had donated $1 million to the Republican Governor’s Association. This move reverses a position taken four months earlier by News Corps CEO Rupert Murdoch, who, when asked if it was appropriate for Fox News to promote rallies sponsored by Republican operatives doing business as the “tea party,” said, “No, I don’t think we should be supporting the tea party or any party.” Now that the financial relationship between Fox and the Republican Party has been established, the network should no longer be described as a “news channel.” Editors should use “GOP-Fox TV” instead of “Fox News Channel” in all references.

On Message: Billionaire Bailout

September 6, 2010September 6, 2010 Jon Ponder

Billionaire Bailout Use instead of “Bush tax cuts” and “tax cuts for the wealthy.”

Category: On Message

Christine O’Donnell’s Twitter Hash Tag

On Message: Palinize

On Message: Million Moron March

On Message: GOP-Fox TV

On Message: Billionaire Bailout

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.