"demagog," students are apt to think, incorrectly, that that spelling is the common "correct". From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Moreover, the demagog and the corruptionist often work hand in hand. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
Can you say demagog? or banana republic? cause that's where this is heading. From Wordnik.com. [Obama calls out Republicans over Wall Street reform] Reference
But what I want to say is that it would be fraud to try and install a demagog. From Wordnik.com. [17TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON MONCADA BARRAC] Reference
One day, some might come to think sincerely that this is demagog, that this is something else. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO COMMENTS ON SUGAR, CHILEAN LAND REFORM] Reference
Those demagog will be plunged into such confusion as they already are and they going to start blamming one another. From Wordnik.com. [Tea Party Express rallies against 'big government'] Reference
"A demagog, my son, is a man who can rock the boat himself and persuade everybody that there's a terrible storm at sea.". From Wordnik.com. [More Toasts] Reference
Sú to ľudia, ktorí sa stali korisťou demagog, boli vtiahnutí do učenec je prostredníctvom emotívne vzor odvolania a ľahké obetovať. From Wordnik.com. [ideonexus.com »2004» November] Reference
Títo ľudia len zriedka uvedomujú, ako táto ideológia je obetovať alebo sa zapojiť do popretie nad tým, koľko demagog ovplyvniť ich nápady. From Wordnik.com. [ideonexus.com »2004» November] Reference
Corruption is never so rife as in communities where the demagog and the agitator bear full sway, because in such communities all moral bands become loosened, and hysteria and sensationalism replace the spirit of sound judgment and fair dealing as between man and man. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
Maybe it would be better to list both "demagogue" and "demagog" for the American variants. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The demagog who can find a million men all responsive to the same emotion can swing them as easily as a hundred if he knows his business. From Wordnik.com. [Jimgrim and Allah's Peace] Reference
"On the one side a statesman preaching patience and respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith; on the other a demagog speaking about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers.". From Wordnik.com. [The Profits of Religion, Fifth Edition] Reference
Here are a few of the likenesses, as they are given Dr. Stobart: there were the Gracchi, with so much that was fine in them, but a ruining dash of the demagog, -- an idea that socialism could accomplish anything real; -- and no wisdom to see through to ultimite causes. From Wordnik.com. [The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19] Reference
In one case sedition speaks aloud and walks abroad: the demagog goes forth; the public eye is upon him; he frets his busy hour upon the stage; but soon either weariness, or bribe, or punishment, or disappointment bears him down or drives him off, and he appears no more. From Wordnik.com. [I. In Behalf of Rowan and Free Speech] Reference
When I thus profess myself an advocate for the liberty of the people, I shall be told I am a designing man, that I am to be a great man, that I am to be a demagog; and many similar illiberal insinuations will be thrown out: but, sir, conscious rectitude outweighs those things with me. From Wordnik.com. [II. Shall Liberty or Empire Be Sought?] Reference
We despatched the past participles, and came also without much disturbance through catalog, demagog, and so forth (vogue and rogue made some trouble, and our fundamental principle of inconsistency had once more to be asserted), but when their blood was roused and the fire of simplification grew hot in them, and they adopted the following with cheers and noises of feet. From Wordnik.com. [How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee] Reference
To speak or act like a demagogue; also "demagog". From Wordnik.com. [RINF Alternative News Media: Daily Breaking News] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, don't be a demagog. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 18, 2009] Reference
422 B.C.) (427 B.C.) Born after 500 B.C., died in 422; usually classed as a demagog; came into prominence in 429 as an opponent of Pericles; violently opposed Nicias; in 425 placed in charge of operations against Sphæteria, serving with Demosthenes; in 422 defeated and slain in battle. From Wordnik.com. [On the Punishment of the Mytileneans] Reference
"Father," said the small boy, "what is a demagog?". From Wordnik.com. [More Toasts] Reference
In the end the honest man, whether rich or poor, who earns his own living and tries to deal justly by his fellows, has as much to fear from the insincere and unworthy demagog, promising much and performing nothing, or else performing nothing but evil, who would set on the mob to plunder the rich, as from the crafty corruptionist, who, for his own ends, would permit the common people to be exploited by the very wealthy. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
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