wonkish

Paul Ryan is routinely described as wonkish, a policy-detail guy short on political reality.

A Ronald Reagan Budget Daniel Henninger 2011

Your "wonkish" explanation is just dead wrong. markg8 wrote on January 9, 2008 4: 43 PM:

Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Zogby: I Did Have Hillary Rising In NH ��� But I Couldn't Tell You 2009

Those are words that sound kind of wonkish though, right?

CNN Transcript Jul 28, 2008 2008

A lot of people think of Barack Obama's events as being largely about energy and excitement and Hillary Clinton's events being more about specific issues and that kind of wonkish (ph) talk.

CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2008 2008

A lot of people think of Barack Obama's events as being largely about energy and excitement and Hillary Clinton's events being more about specific issues and that kind of wonkish (ph) talk.

CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2008 2008

When Carter and Clinton were referred to as wonkish, it wasn’t an unalloyed compliment.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Thoughts on Sarah Palin and Going Rogue 2009

It's pretty "wonkish", but if you can get through this, then you'll be dismalizing with the big dogs in no time.

Stop Me Before I Vote Again 2010

The wonkish former House speaker and unofficial Republican pundit in chief is tossing around provocative commentary and juicy hints about running for president, making sure he's in the mix as his party begins sorting out its field for the 2012 election.

Newt Gingrich Cashing In, Brewing Buzz About Possible 2012 Run AP 2010

The arguments surrounding that fault line take many forms, wonkish, ideological, and so forth.

Matthew Yglesias » What Is the Education Reform Debate About? 2010

Does “wonkish” just mean the same as “factual” in this context?

Matthew Yglesias » Health Care and Wages 2010