"Swift Boating"
Since the 2004 election, the term "Swift Boating" (or "swiftboating") has become a common expression for a campaign attacking opponents by questioning their credibility and patriotism in a dishonest manner. The term is most often used with the pejorative meaning of a smear campaign, but has also been used positively by a neo-conservative.
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“Once kick the world, and the world and you will live together at a reasonably good understanding.”
—Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)