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Huckenfreude

Huckenfreude
 n.— «Huckenfreude (n): Pleasure derived from the outrage of prominent conservative pundits over the rising poll numbers of Mike Huckabee. Particularly sharp when the pundits in question are partisans of Rudy Giuliani, but extends to supporters of Mitt Romney as well.» —“Huckenfreude” by Ross Douthat Atlantic Dec. 14, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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