bedwetter n.— «A member of Congress once told me that Representatives who consider changing their votes based on only a dozen or so phone calls from constituents are referred to as “bedwetters” by the other members of Congress...
Moonbats and wingnuts and sleepovers, oh my! Martha and Grant discuss political slang making the rounds during this election year. Also: Is it duct tape or duck tape? And what are you supposed to put in a jockey box?
yellow bird n.— «For another, ward leaders have been known to take street money from candidates, promise support and then not deliver. There is a name for this, too. These ward leaders are called “yellow birds,” after the old airline...
McCain derangement syndrome n.— Note: This follows the earlier coined “Clinton derangement syndrome” and Bush derangement syndrome. «McCain Derangement Syndrome is now a line used to describe people who argue against McCain...
radcon n. a radical conservative. Also RadCon. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)