They must be commercially insane, as well as spineless.

And it does pain me to be described as spineless or a squish, he told reporters.

Despite being depicted by opposition hardliners as spineless and sucking up to the government, Falcon still champions rapprochement.

Rather, these are evocative smear words intended to portray Obama (though honestly it would be any Democratic president) as spineless and weak.

Should the cord be cut, the frame won't stay in riding position, rendering the bike as spineless as the thief trying to snag it.