Tag: Dog whistle

Bring out the dog whistle – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Like his actions on so many other issues, Morrison is sniffing the breeze and working out which way he should jump (after all he has to win an election in the next 12 months to retain power). It seems fence sitting and blaming others is far easier than accepting responsibility or making a decision. And it seems he is convinced that blowing the racist dog whistle regularly doesn’t seem to hurt.

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We have an old saying in the dog-whistle business … | First Dog on the Moon | Opinion | The Guardian

Today we take a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous yet mysterious electoral campaign management consultancy known only as Prehistoric Death Birds Inc

Source: We have an old saying in the dog-whistle business … | First Dog on the Moon | Opinion | The Guardian

Breaking the Dog Whistle – » The Australian Independent Media Network

You can’t blame the Liberals and their communications strategists for believing the demonization of refugees is a vote winner. The rise of Pauline Hanson, who stole votes from the Liberals, Howard’s success with Tampa and ‘children overboard’ in 2001 and Abbott’s ‘stop the boats’ election win in 2013 have given the Liberals a sense of…

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