There has been a lot of discussion about the phrase “radical Islam” and how the right is using it as a talking point to bash President Obama and Secretary Clinton.
This reminds me of many other phrases that reveal the true motive of the speaker. They want to have you focus on the adjective when their hatred and anger is really about the noun.
Consider:
illegal alien (you focus on undocumented immigrants but I really don’t like any foreign born person)
undeserving poor (pay attention to the few who’ve given up but ….
I am sure there are many others. Love to hear your favorite examples!