The Word: Silver Maligning

After doing a celebration dance over the state of the nation's economy and the predictions that it might not get better, Stephen Colbert brought us tonight's Word: Silver Maligning. As Colbert noted, the Romney campaign asked Florida Gov. Rick
By Heather — June 26, 2012

After doing a celebration dance over the state of the nation's economy and the predictions that it might not get better, Stephen Colbert brought us tonight's Word: Silver Maligning.

As Colbert noted, the Romney campaign asked Florida Gov. Rick Scott not to brag about his state's job numbers, because that might not be such a good thing for his presidential campaign.

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