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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 23 days ago
NY-23 And GOP Turmoil Makes Urban Dictionary In New Entry: 'Scozzafavaed'
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Well, look at that. Not sure that's how Dede Scozzafava wanted to go down in history when she started her bid to be the next member of Congress from New York. The Urban Dictionary has added " Scozzafavaed " to its pages. Scozzafavaed (Pronounced: /skoʊzəfavəd/) -verb 1. Purged of ...
urbandictionary.com - 23 days ago
Urban Dictionary - Scozzafavaed
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A New Term: Scozzafavaed
politics.theatlantic.com - 18 days ago
A New Term: Scozzafavaed
— politics.theatlantic.com — In the wake of New York's tumultuous 23rd district special election, a political neologism has arisen: "Scozzafavaed."... It started popping up on blogs this week after Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava was forced out of the race by low polling ... (more) A New Term: Scozzafavaed

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Talking Points Memo:  'Scozzafavaed'

Daily Kos:  Scozzafava's 15 Minutes Extended Indefinitely

HorsesAss.Org:  The purge continues

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'Scozzafavaed'
Talking Points Memo — A new addition to the Urban Dictionary.

Scozzafava's 15 Minutes Extended Indefinitely
Daily Kos — A new entry in the Urban Dictionary: Scozzafavaed (Pronounced: skoʊzəfavəd) -verb Purged of moderation, e.g., within in a Congressional district Inadvertently revealed internal chaos, e.g., within in (sic) a political party Adj., Doomed due to popular support of the GOP electorate "Dude, you see Glenn Beck talking about how our congressman supports indoctrinating us in the ways of socialism through paper money last night? The only thing missing ...

The purge continues
HorsesAss.Org — ... But the point is, Crist is exactly the type of Republican, relatively moderate in both substance and demeanor, who has a shot at winning Democratic voters nationwide. Which of course is why the Club for Growth is attempting to “Scozzafaza” Crist in his bid for the U.S. Senate, ...

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