1 definition by Rhymes With Right
To turn the death of a political figure into an unseemly and undignified campaign or lobbying event, demanding that the deceased's political opponents capitulate to the political demands of the deceased's political allies.
It didn't take long for the Democrats to wellstone the death of Senator Ted Kennedy by insisting that the health care bill must be renamed and passed in his honor.
by Rhymes With Right August 27, 2009