toadying

There are journalists and commentators and then there are what we call toadying parrots, of which this commentator is clearly such -

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

I toadied as seemed best - not openly, of course, but effectively just the same; there is a way of toadying which is better than fawning, and it consists of acting bluff and hearty and knowing to an inch how far to go.

Flashman Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1969

Finally, I think they would be averse to because I think ALL of them would perceive such a thing as "toadying" to Ron Paul, and they would anticipate be questioned by interviewers as to why they are "taking their marching orders from Ron Paul"?

Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul - Blog 2008

I have often wished that it could be understood by these people who are so uncertain in regard to their position, and so suspicious that everybody has the disposition to slight them, and so much afraid of being patronized, and so averse to the thought of "toadying" that they stand stiffly aloof from the society which they envy, and so much offended with people for feeling above them, that their sentiments and feelings are sufficient reasons for society to hold them in contempt.

Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays Timothy Titcomb

He would defend the indefensible, introduced legislation that was at odds with the principles of the labour movement from which he came, and seemed like your typical toadying minister.

Archive 2009-09-01 Norfolk Blogger 2009

He would defend the indefensible, introduced legislation that was at odds with the principles of the labour movement from which he came, and seemed like your typical toadying minister.

Is there anything he will not say ? Norfolk Blogger 2009

“You can go now,” Fancy announced, sick of their toadying.

Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

“You can go now,” Fancy announced, sick of their toadying.

Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

The Pirate Bay trial judge accused of bias p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P: - Sweden, already disgraced not only in the eyes of its citizens, but of the world, by nakedly toadying to the corporate entertainment industry, now has another reason for shame.

The Pirate Bay trial judge accused of bias 2009

In another post, “Sweden, already disgraced not only in the eyes of its citizens, but of the world, by nakedly toadying to the corporate entertainment industry, now has another reason for shame,” we said, continuing:

Pirate Bay verdict online: depth and detail 2009