swiftboat

to attack an anti-war politician on the basis of their military service record

"Man, did they swiftboat Murtha."

by galatea January 14, 2006

swiftboating

The process of smearing a military veteran's service record for political purposes. Named after the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth, who discredited John Kerry's war record during the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

He was a popular candidate, until the swiftboating started.

by SmileyScout January 21, 2006

swiftboated

To be unfairly and inaccurately attacked relentlessly in the media

They swiftboated the Gold Star mom on the news by questioning her credibility when she refused to back off with her antiwar protest in the presidents back yard.

by Mike Levy September 3, 2005

shitbeast

Scientific term for the breed of dog otherwise known as "poodles."

The best method to deter a shitbeast from humping your leg is to hit it in the face.

by B00B00 December 15, 2008

swiftboated

to be smeared by the president or his administration in a tastless and slanderous way.

They're gonna totally swiftboat this soldier's mom the way they did kerry.

by zeroklk September 2, 2005

swiftboating

A political ploy whereby allegations, falsehoods, exaggerations, or distortions are publicized to discredit a person or entity and have the intended effect that public attention is drawn to the ensuing controversy about the veracity of the allegations and away from some other political embarrassment.

Questions about Kerry’s military service and whether he deserved purple heart medals was swiftboating the public’s attention from whether or not Bush was AWOL.

by Nels Christianson October 14, 2006

swiftboating

The act of exposing the exagerated or inflated claims of a person seeking to promote themselves into a position of authority.

He would have gotten away with his outrageous lies if not for the swiftboating he received at the hand of his classmates.

by Bobby Farrelly August 24, 2006