Rhetortion

Rhetorical + Contortion--verbal gymnastics (twists, leaps, side-steps, etc.) used to validate one's own position, either justifying a poorly founded/unfounded belief or defending an unpopular position; carefully crafted language meant to state a controversial stance without being rejected by one's peer group

The anti-gay congressman/priest had to do some fancy rhetortions to explain why he was caught having sex with another man.

by Captain Nimbus January 23, 2013

bastertion

Bastard + Assertion
Opinion held by a generally disliked person.

Mel Gibson's bastertion that he hated Jews marked the beginning of his career's downward spiral.

by Captain Nimbus June 06, 2013