Here's a neologism that's likely to gain a lot of traction between now and 2008.Dog-whistle politics noun
Expressing political ideas in such a way that only a specific group of voters properly understand what is being said, especially in order to conceal a controversial message.
During the UK election campaigns in spring of 2005, a new phrase entered the Westminster lexicon: dog-whistle politics. A dog-whistle is used to create a special high-pitched sound which only attracts the attention of a particular dog rather than all the dogs around. The analogy then is to put across a political message in such a way that it will only be understood by potential supporters rather than voters in general...--The Macmillan English Dictionary, 'Word of the Week' archive
Hat tip: Blog hooligan 'Alan,' at the 'Liestoppers' Board (Jan 16 2007, 08:58 PM).