Definitions by sickmaker
red herring
technique used by politicians, often conservatives, to distract voters' attention away from real and true issues that need immediate address.
Reporter: "President Bush, we have had more casualties in Iraq this month than in any other month."
President Bush: "Casualties, man gay people want to get married!"
Commentator: "Wow, did you see that red herring Bush just threw out there? Amazing stuff folks!"
President Bush: "Casualties, man gay people want to get married!"
Commentator: "Wow, did you see that red herring Bush just threw out there? Amazing stuff folks!"
red herring by sickmaker April 12, 2008