Dog whistle politics

The other day we spoke in class about dog whistle politics. I find this topic really interestung. It is like learning about fallicies. At first I didn't really notice them and now I see them all over the place. Take Obama for example. Can you name 5 presidents middle names off the top of your head? Probably not but most know Obama's. This is a form of dog whistle politics. Hussien is a Islamic sounding middle name and those who connect it get the message that he is not to be trusted while others are saying it's just a middle name. Similarly, and probably connected, we know obama's birth place. Obama has lost groups of people due to lack of trust because of this dog whistle politics. I just find the hidden strategies in politics fasinating.