Dictionary.com If you haven't recognized it yet, you'll see plenty of it coming from liberals and Democrats beween now and 2012. Republicans do it as well, but no one has perfected it as an art form as well as the left. Example: Search "Kennedy Bork"
dem·a·gogue –noun
1. a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
2. (in ancient times) a leader of the people.
–verb (used with object)
3. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.
–verb (used without object)
4. to speak or act like a demagogue
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