A RHETORICAL SUGGESTION: Since “homicide bomber” has caught on, regardless of whether people like the term, here’s another one the Administration should start: Talk about “Arabia” rather than “Saudi Arabia” whenever you’re talking about the country. Talk about “the House of Saud” or “the Sauds” when you’re talking about the government. Never use the two words together, as “Saudi Arabia,” anymore — and do your best, without ever actually saying it, to give the vague impression that you regard the Sauds as temporary and not very distinguished rulers of Arabia, but no more.

If the issue is raised, deny that you mean anything by it, but keep doing it.