Borked

It was during Thomas' confirmation, in fact, that the phrase "Borked" first appeared.

Andrew Reinbach: The Case Against Clarence Thomas Andrew Reinbach 2011

It was during Thomas' confirmation, in fact, that the phrase "Borked" first appeared.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Andrew Reinbach 2011

This is a right-wing version of being 'Borked' - the phrase given to the radical Left's populist assault on Reagan's nominee, Robert Bork.

Restore the Constitution - and let Obama have his Supreme Burke's Corner 2009

This is a right-wing version of being 'Borked' - the phrase given to the radical Left's populist assault on Reagan's nominee, Robert Bork.

Archive 2009-05-01 Burke's Corner 2009

Despite the high stakes for the nominee - and the risk of getting "Borked" - the interrogators have almost no leverage over the nominee.

Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Tom Curry 2010

Blethened could even become a verb, as "Borked" did, in the sense that being exposed to a complete lack of cognitive thinking, a knowlege of history, grammar, writing style, and just plain common sense could be called being "Blethened".

Sound Politics: Unimpressive Work 2006

Coming up, is Harriet Miers being "Borked", as they say?

CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2005 2005

But, Robert Bork, who himself was as they say "Borked," he came out very strong.

CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2005 2005

Should Obama nominate someone who could be "borked" on legitimate grounds, unlike Bork himself who was destroyed with lies, I doubt the public would be inclined to strongly object.

Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local BAW 2010

Should Obama nominate someone who could be "borked" on legitimate grounds, unlike Bork himself who was destroyed with lies, I doubt the public would be inclined to strongly object.

Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Mike Kiley 2010