http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary Comments for "A Tar Heel Political Dictionary" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary#comment-16935 <p>I assume a ShamWow is the proper parting gift for a Shampaign?</p> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:51:45 -0400 cthayes75 comment 16935 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary#comment-16933 <p>Well done, Ryan. Very amusing.</p> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:29:51 -0400 stoops comment 16933 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/faq/what_is_a_catfish_amendment">Catfish amendment:</a> (noun) A seemingly friendly amendment designed to kill a bill by making it undesirable.</p><p><a href="/under_the_dome/what_do_you_call_a_non_campaign">Chilipunked:</a> (verb, past tense) To be left out of a news story, debate or other political event when one believes coverage is warranted, e.g. a Libertarian candidate.</p><p><strong>Folks: </strong>(noun, plural) 1. A phrase used by North Carolina politicians to refer to almost any group of people. 2. Voters. 3. Fellow legislators. 4. One&#39;s political opponents. 5. The media. Example: &quot;What folks in the press corps don&#39;t understand is that folks back home didn&#39;t send us folks up here to debate those folks on this issue.&quot; </p><p><a href="/under_the_dome/cliche_watch_dont_eat_your_seed_corn">Seed corn:</a> (noun) An item, such as spending in the budget, that could be eliminated or otherwise used foolishly now but would be better saved for the future.</p><p><a href="/under_the_dome/what_do_you_call_a_non_campaign">Shampaign:</a> (noun) A brief period in which potential candidates announce they are considering a run, garnering attention from the public and the media before saying they won&#39;t run after all.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (2)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_tar_heel_political_dictionary#comment catfish amendment chilipunked linguistics Under the Dome Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:12:31 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 12731 at http://projects.newsobserver.com