Tinklenberged

Tinklenberged (verbish)
 * 1) to cause donations for your political opponent to skyrocket as a result of your own stupid, hateful or fringe comments.

Example: Michele got Tinklenberged the minute her press conference was over


 * Origin: Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann suggested that a McCarthyite investigation into the anti-American activities of the liberals in Congress be conducted. Specifically naming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Hussein Obama.


 * Once a video clip showing her comments went viral, donations for Bachmann's opponent in the upcoming election, Elwyn Tinklenberg, soared. Within hours Tinklenberg received thousands of dollars from online contributors incensed by Bachmann's fringe proposal.