The GOP's boss falsely claims the House version of the health care reform bill contains mandatory euthanasia:

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Deather, defined

Main entry: deather

Function: noun

Etymology: From birther, a related conspiracy theory which holds that President Obama is not a natural born U.S. citizen. Inspired by the teabaggers of April 15, 2009.

Date: Mid-2009

Definition: One who believes or spreads the false conspiracy theory that the health care reform legislation before Congress would create "death panels" or force seniors and sick people into euthanasia.

Examples: Sarah Palin is a deather. Glenn Beck is a deather. Rush Limbaugh is a deather.