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demagoguery 

The actions of a leader who manipulates his or her underlings by angering, impassioning, or scaring them, usually with false claims or wild speculation. This is done to strengthen the leader's power, and/or to further a political agenda.
Some asshole shot somebody at a park today and anti-gun demagoguery is already pouring in from liberal politicians.
demagoguery by LaundryDay October 28, 2013

demagogue 

A leader who uses a number of underhanded political techniques in order to gain power, including: warmongering, fear, censorship, propaganda, nationalism, xenophobia, hateful rhetoric, false logic, and blatant lies. Uses the blind, patriotic support of the people to institute a corrupt and oppressive government.
Some famous historical demagogues include Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, and Bush, Jr.
demagogue by W@tcher January 14, 2006
One who uses popular biases and other aspects of cultural programming to elicit a "knee-jerk reaction" from a crowd or audience, avoiding the dispassionate examination of the facts related to some issue, in order to ascend to leadership.

Also demagogue, from the Greek demos 'people' + aggos 'leading'
In ancient Greece, one of the common purposes of logical argument was to deflate the rhetoric of a demagogue.

Despite the harmful divisions created, G.W. Bush chose to act as a demagogue rather than lose re-election.
demagog by hvalois February 11, 2005
A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace. In other words, a person who lies and manipulates a crowd by giving them false hopes by just telling them what they want to hear, no matter how outrageous and wrong it is. Usually done to gain votes. see liberal.
Look at that demagog over there, brainwashing those ignorant people!
demagog by Nebbers April 3, 2004

demagoogle 

a politician is trying to gain popular votes through the use of online social networking.
George Bush's use of facebook was a blant demagoogle example--as if we would be BFF.
demagoogle by Jennifer Lee June 19, 2008

demagogue 

1.

A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.

2.

A leader of the common people in ancient times.

3.

A rabble-rouser.

Note that in modern usage the word is derogatory (negative).
Bill Clinton - The ultimate demagogue. Scandals of the Clinton Administration - sex, murder, illegal campaign funds, white water.
demagogue by KeeperReal! October 19, 2010