Romney-boated
1. To be the victim of (un)justified ads sponsored by a super PAC.
2. How Newt Gingrich makes sense of his falling poll numbers in the 2012 Republican Primary. The word refers to negative ad campaign financed by a super PAC that supports Romney. The term alludes to the "Swift Boat" ads that damaged presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004.
2. How Newt Gingrich makes sense of his falling poll numbers in the 2012 Republican Primary. The word refers to negative ad campaign financed by a super PAC that supports Romney. The term alludes to the "Swift Boat" ads that damaged presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004.
Reporter: Do you think you have been hurt by the negative campaign ads in recent weeks?
Gingrich: Hurt? I've been Romney-boated!
Gingrich: Hurt? I've been Romney-boated!
Romney-boated by Easy Kompany January 2, 2012
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