Lexicon of Politics: Day 10 + review
AstroTurf n. an orchestrated grass-roots movement intended to appear spontaneous.
1993 Mother Jones (Sept.-Oct.):
A massive letter-writing campaign...generated over 50,000 form letters and messages, sent to dozens of congresspersons. Not everyone was impressed. "Is it grassroots or Astroturf?"
from the Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang.
lay pipe v. to engage in any of various forms of political intrigue.
blinkmanship n. the art of diplomatic negotiations which cedes no ground until the other side backs down from a position.
belligerati (buh.LIJ.uh.rat.eye) n. Writers and other members of the intelligentsia who advocate war or imperialism.
Jawbone adj. persuasive or cajoling but noncompulsory.
1993 Mother Jones (Sept.-Oct.):
A massive letter-writing campaign...generated over 50,000 form letters and messages, sent to dozens of congresspersons. Not everyone was impressed. "Is it grassroots or Astroturf?"
from the Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang.
lay pipe v. to engage in any of various forms of political intrigue.
blinkmanship n. the art of diplomatic negotiations which cedes no ground until the other side backs down from a position.
belligerati (buh.LIJ.uh.rat.eye) n. Writers and other members of the intelligentsia who advocate war or imperialism.
Jawbone adj. persuasive or cajoling but noncompulsory.
posted by Boz at 7:29 AM
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