“Electable” is one word I have really come to despise. First, nobody can truly say who is “electable” until the election. Otherwise, it’s just a guessing game. But more and more, “electable” has come to mean “liberal” and “unprincipled” and is most often used by people who are willing to chuck out all of their principles just so they can say their guy won. Meanwhile, their guy violates every principle these people used to have. Bah. Krauthammer should quit whining.
"flexible ideology"
As used in the Salon article: "... Castle recognized that with his impeccable establishment credentials, long service in government, and flexible ideology, he could be vilified by the Tea Partiers just as easily as Murkowski. ..."
AMEN! Another favorite would be "viable"
This is the great thing about elections, YOU RUN TO WIN THE ELECTION. . .HELLO!!??. . .YOU RUN TO WIN THE ELECTION. You don't just run for office to just run for office. That's the great thing about elections. . .you run to win. . . .and I don't care if you don't have any wins. . .you run to win. When you start telling me, it doesn't matter. . .then retire. . .GET OUT!. . .cause it matters. . .so. . .so.. .I . .tha tha that. . tha tha that. . .this whole conversation bothers me.