Techniques used by Sarah Palin

false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue. (4 uses)

common folk - establishing a connection with an audience based on being just like one of them and being able to empathize with their concerns. (2 uses)

out of context - removing a passage or quote from its surrounding context in such a way as to distort its intended meaning. (2 uses)

innuendo - implying something without actually saying it, which can't be refuted because it wasn't actually said. (1 use)

cherry picking - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it. (1 use)

dysphemism - replacing neutral language with more derogatory or unpleasant terms, to instill a negative association. (1 use)

exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is. (1 use)

misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue. (1 use)