policy wonk

policy wonks are the ones with all the information about a particular subject or area of policy.

chiefs of staff have agendas; policy wonks have information

by kendall November 18, 2004

principled policy wonk

Any republican who thinks McCellan is a flack for telling the truth about past lies.

I'm a principled policy wonk, not a turncoat.

by Heyseed May 31, 2008