The process of being nominated for, or appointed to, a position of responsibility based on perceived popularity with no regard for competence.
Example 1: Sarah Palin.
Example 2: Dan Quayle.
Example 3(Daily usage): Jon was palinated to VP of Marketing because he was sleeping with the CFO.
Example 2: Dan Quayle.
Example 3(Daily usage): Jon was palinated to VP of Marketing because he was sleeping with the CFO.
by gfsdave October 12, 2008
1) To alter history, especially in a manner to advance one's political views
2) To alter documents in such a way as to support a politician's Palinization
2) To alter documents in such a way as to support a politician's Palinization
Definition 1: She Palinized the story of Paul Revere.
Definition 2: After her statement, her supporters were quick to Palinize Wikipedia.
Definition 2: After her statement, her supporters were quick to Palinize Wikipedia.
by INReader July 11, 2011
1. To smear or mock someone using falsehoods, baseless accusations or unsubstantiated character assassinations for the purpose of blocking them from achieving a goal.
2. To write libelous or slanderous things about someone to oppose their agenda or to prevent them from obtaining the power to advance that agenda.
3. To file frivolous legal and ethical claims against someone for the purpose of bankrupting them or distracting them.
2. To write libelous or slanderous things about someone to oppose their agenda or to prevent them from obtaining the power to advance that agenda.
3. To file frivolous legal and ethical claims against someone for the purpose of bankrupting them or distracting them.
Although I never attended a nazi rally, a group of people got a potential employer who was Jewish to believe I did and I didn't get the job. I was Palinized.
by ReaganTMan July 09, 2009
A Liberals personal attack on a Conservative, using the character assassination of Sarah Palin in the 2009 Presidential Election, as a template.
by Respectful August 14, 2009
The build-up of gunk consisting of grease and crumbs that forms in that quarter-inch space between your stove and the counter.
by homerjIII November 18, 2010
To slander and caricature a working-class female public figure for the noble advancement of liberalism.
by sbs221 September 03, 2008
To slander and caricature a working-class female public figure for the noble advancement of liberalism.
First defined by Victor Davis Hanson in an article on National Review Online in reference to the MSM's unfair treatment of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in the 2008 election cycle.
Pretty much the same concept as swift boat.
First defined by Victor Davis Hanson in an article on National Review Online in reference to the MSM's unfair treatment of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in the 2008 election cycle.
Pretty much the same concept as swift boat.
by rhindon September 04, 2008