THE GABBLER

Kate Winslet

Friday, December 28th, 2012

Cliff-Diving Enthusiast, Lame-Name, Sparbuck

  Cliff diving enthusiast: (klɪf daɪvɪŋ ɛnˈθu zi æst) A politician who believes that ultimatums are preferable to bipartisan compromise. He’d rather be impeached than even appear at a press conference with a Democrat, he’s that much of a cliff diving enthusiast. Origin: Politicians who want to go over the fiscal cliff, rather than compromise on spending cuts and