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B

Bipartisan (adj): 1) The political version of bi-curious. 2) An inclusive viewpoint of governance that many politicians grow out of during their time in office due to the realization they are taking it in both ends from the partisans.

D

Deficit (n): The financial hole a country digs itself into when its government tries to make a ditch big enough to please all of its constituents all of the time.

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Gonorrhea Lectim (n): Pronounced “gonna re-elect them,” it is a virulent viral strain contracted by listening to too much Ppam.  Symptoms include apathy, obsessive name recognition, a burning sensation in the groin, and damaged nerve tissue that gives you the sensation you have been royally screwed…but just until the next election.

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Ppam (n): Promises by Politicians in America.  Similar to spam, an obnoxious, socially reviled form of communication that pledges results the messenger has no intention of fulfilling.

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Truck (n): A method of transportation often used as a stage prop by politicians to display their Real-American credibility.

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B

Bailout (n and v): Having the other children in the class fork over part of their lunch money to the class bully who “forgot” his in the vain hope he will not try to steal more from the smaller children during recess.

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Intelligent Design (n): The unscientific method of decorating scientific research by adding the word “Amen.”

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Blue Dog (n and adj): A creation caused by splicing the DNA of a social conservative with that of a fiscal liberal resulting in an incorrigible mutt that won’t stop sniffing your crotch whether you are at work or in your bedroom.

Bureaucracy (n): Originally, rule-by-drawer, now, rule by people wearing under-drawers on their heads in lieu of thought. (submitted by Jon)

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Poll (n): 1) A measure of opinion deified by the news for supposedly being able to tell what over 300 million people are thinking by asking 300 people you’ve never met, none of whom had thought about the question before it was asked. 2) Something that, like salt, should be taken in grains as immoderate consumption results in obese punditry.  3) A Frankenstein’s monster created from the carcasses of previous stories on a slow news day.

Primary (n): 1) Process for stripping new ideas out of politics and ensuring that all will be, “business as usual.” (submitted by Jon) 2) Pre-planned vacation by politicians from their elected responsibilities. (from submission by Jon)

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