mealymouthing

I think the mealymouthing of the Supreme Court was to the effect that the BSA was primarily an “expressive association” (which implies selectivity) and less a “public accommodation” (which implies openness) ala the Jaycess or Rotary, and thus that the balance tips in their favour WRT their desire to express a message as opposed to accommodating people.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Enough with the Ridiculous Hyperbole! 2010

I think the mealymouthing of the Supreme Court was to the effect that the BSA was primarily an “expressive association” (which implies selectivity) and less a “public accommodation” (which implies openness) ala the Jaycess or Rotary, and thus that the balance tips in their favour WRT their desire to express a message as opposed to accommodating people.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Enough with the Ridiculous Hyperbole! 2010

And Obama kind of got behind the eight ball by first, you know, sort of mealymouthing around there with this thing just a little bit.

CNN Transcript Dec 12, 2008 2008

John McCain, you can try if you want to deflect the financial crisis by mealymouthing and telling the people that there is enough blame to go around, or you can tell them the truth.

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Because of their simplicity, the Republicans’ boldfaced lies are more effective to morons who don’t follow current events than typical Democratic mealymouthing.

Think Progress » FACT CHECK: Snow’s False and Misleading History of Stem Cell Research 2006