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 inst-tute a corrupt and oppressive government.
some famous historical demagogues include hitler, stalin, mussolini, and bush, jr.
1.

a leader who obtains power by means of imp-ssioned 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 – s-x, murder, illegal campaign funds, white water.

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