So in a NYT’s article discussing Southern Methodist Universities selection as a finalist for the Bush Presidential Library I came across the following:

What’s more, Southern Methodist [University] stands to lose prestige and donor support if it were to fail in its bid for the [G.W. Bush Presidential] library at this stage… Both the interim provost and the president of the Faculty Senate cautioned “outsiders” not to mistake vigorous academic debate for widespread opposition.

It struck me as a reflection of the Bush Doctrine. Asking observers not to confuse debate with widespread opposition. Or the more pernicious meta-argument: do not debate lest it be interpreted as widespread opposition. Regardless, I have a new euphemism.