contortionism

Related to that is my view that supply-siders engage in contortionism by choosing to "throw out" the 1981-1982 recession from Reagan's record, even though the disinflation that came from the monetary policy of that period had great lasting benefit.

Reagan's Economics in Context, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

But … then … in an ASTONISHING display of rhetorical contortionism … you IMMEDIATELY spin around and righteously and arbitrarily CONDEMN another group of human beings – homosexuals, as you choose to put it …

Think Progress » Controversial Florida Politician Unsure If Muslims Should Hold Public Office, Says He’d ‘Prefer’ If Gays Stayed Out 2010

Furthermore, the New York Times heaps blame on Republicans for the trouble health reform is in now, not on the design of the reform that Americans are loudly and clearly objecting to — which is the height of contortionism.

New York Times Editorial Urges Dems to Walk the Plank, Alone - Dan_Perrin’s blog - RedState 2009

Like other feats that seem both hugely difficult and absolutely pointless -- contortionism, for example, or Steven Seagal movies -- the first response to this one is "why?"

Happy Leader, Happy Nation 2008

Sure, the combination of Carrey's zealous contortionism and the Farrellys 'fearlessly low humor will make you laugh (see Jim wrestle a dying cow, see him locked in mortal combat with himself, see him pee all over the wall).

Gross And Grosser 2008

From the Feast Day of Saint Catherine in 1999 to Holy Saturday in 2000, through Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, andalmost Easter, it was all Elián all the time in a fiesta of conspiracy theories, theological contortionism, shameless profiteering, and spectacular bullshit.

Dream State Diane Roberts 2008

Kevin Drum relays without comment a letter from a conservative defending torture, an exercise in intellectual and moral contortionism that is revelatory, I think.

12/18/2007 2007

See "Zumanity," the unbelievably sexy Cirque du Soleil show at the New York, New York casino that combines the best of burlesque and acrobatics and contortionism (tickets range from $65 to $125; zumanity. com).

Travel: Loving Las Vegas 2007

Belizean, I admire your moral contortionism to keep gays from legally marrying each other at all cost.

A Belated “Screw You” from the Clinton Administration Mark 2006

One analyst says that's economic contortionism, to think that the lowly American consumer is responsible for driving world growth.

CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2005 2005