What the Heck is a "Pre-Buttal"?

Am I the only one who is getting sick of made-up words, used to make the user seem clever? "Three-peat, Four-peat, etc." was bad enough, but now we have "Pre-Buttal" to deal with. Essentially, it is intended to be a political preemptive strike against George W. Bush's State of the Union address. A chance to steal his thunder by... well... thundering first.

The two top Democrats in the U.S. Congress challenged President Bush on Monday to draft an "exit strategy" in Iraq and work with them in his drive to revamp the Social Security retirement program...With Bush set to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, the Democratic pair made a political preemptive strike or, as they put it, a "pre-buttal," in a joint appearance of their own at the National Press Club..."But on Wednesday night," Reid said, "the president needs to spell out a real and understandable plan for the unfinished work ahead: defeat the growing insurgency, rebuild Iraq, increase political participation by all parties ... and increase international involvement."

So, in a brilliant move, the Democrats have given the Republicans 2 days to prepare a State of the Union which completely sidesteps their criticisms and sideswipe them from an unexpected direction. Mark my words, this is yet another sign that the Dems are desperate for real leadership. Even Deaniac leadership, perhaps.