Words, words, words

So.

The “war on terror” has become an “overseas contingency operation.”

“Toxic assets” are becoming legacy assets.

George Orwell would be spinning in his grave if political spin-doctors hadn’t rotated him out of the earth years ago.

Sports has never been immune to Newspeak. Coaches have been calling loses “moral victories” for decades. Yet it seems Toyland is not taking full advantage of the linguistic flexibility being shown in Washington, D.C.

For instance, UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun could paint the misdeeds that led to the current NCAA probe into his recruiting practices as an “oversight investigatory job-stimulus program.”

Now, let’s see … what could the Yankees call the fans who bought season tickets in certain sections of the bleachers of New York’s new stadium — only to find their seats have obstructed views of the field? Considering the way the team has played opening the season, how about blessed?