Jargon Watch

Ever notice how certain euphamisms and mealy-mouthed double speak have a knack for sneaking into the political lexicon when no one's looking?

I've long scratched my head about the sanitized misnomer "undocumented immigrants" to capture (no pun intended) everyone from murderous sleeper cells to run-of-the-mill illegal aliens.  But lately it's "extended debate" that's stuck in my etymological craw.

Like here.  Or here.

Say what you mean.  "Filibuster".  "Obstruction".  Or very least "stalling".