Bork
to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, especially in the media.
Contemporary Examples
What if Bork Hadn’t Been Borked? Justin Green December 18, 2012
My Inside Tips for Sonia Kenneth Duberstein May 26, 2009
Bork Made Your Life Better Justin Green December 26, 2012
Robert Bork Michael Tomasky December 18, 2012
Speed Read: Best Bits From Robert Bork’s ‘Slouching Towards Gomorrah’ Michael Moynihan December 19, 2012
Historical Examples
The Sky Is Falling Lester del Rey
Ticket No. “9672” Jules Verne
The Sky Is Falling Lester del Rey
The Sky Is Falling Lester del Rey
The Sky Is Falling Lester del Rey
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