STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 14 March 2014

[Demeter]

1. Now that's an activist president, in the cartoon

We have King Log in reality. Less than a figurehead, more of a stooge...


stooge
sto͞oj/
noun
noun: stooge; plural noun: stooges

1. (derogatory) a person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in doing unpleasant work.

"you fell for that helpless-female act and let her make you a stooge"

synonyms: underling, minion, lackey, subordinate; More
henchman;
puppet, pawn, cat's paw;
informalsidekick
"a government stooge"

2. a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes.
synonyms: butt, foil, straight man More
"a comedian's stooge"

verb
verb: stooge; 3rd person present: stooges; past tense: stooged; past participle: stooged; gerund or present participle: stooging

1. move around aimlessly; drift or cruise.
"she stooged around in the bathroom for a while"

2. perform a role that involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes.