There are advantages to an apostrophic language. Although references to Star Trek are, at The Corner, verboten, warden Kathryn Jean Lopez may not object to something derived from Gene Roddenberry's legacy if the Corner can make entertaining — and elucidating — use of it. National Review could introduce an idiosyncratic shorthand for the political internet.
For example:
"Ted Kennedy — his hands black and his nose red," denoting excess.
"Jim Jeffords, in the bargain bin," denoting ephemera.
"Andrew Sullivan, yesterday?" denoting gainsaying.
"Senator Stevens with the pursestrings," denoting extravagance.
"Nancy Pelosi, her speech notes scattered," denoting sudden and inextricable confusion.
"Orrin Hatch, yelling," denoting the physically impossible.
"Derb and humanity," denoting sullen, if thoughtful, resignation.
"Kofi Annan in jail," denoting the frustration of unmet justice.
"Bill Buckley and Daniel Patrick Moynihan," denoting common cause.