Word of the day.

[randomness]

Huckenfreude (n): Pleasure derived from the outrage of prominent conservative pundits over the rising poll numbers of Mike Huckabee. Particularly sharp when the pundits in question are partisans of Rudy Giuliani, but extends to supporters of Mitt Romney as well. Usually experienced by evangelicals, crunchy cons, populists, and other un-airbrushed elements of the conservative coalition. Tends to coexist with an awareness that Huckabee isn't actually ready for prime time, and that his ascendancy may ultimately do their various causes more harm than good.

(From http://rossdouthat.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/12/huckenfreude.php; see original article for links.)

Comments

[kissoflife.livejournal.com]

Oh, political snarkdom!

Me, my first thought was that it's the guilty pleasure of gloating unkindly while the intended recipient of your mis-aimed hucked frisbee sprints all out to make a grab for it... and misses, or lands on their face. Summer dreams...