In his book Dog Whistle Politics,Ian Haney López describes three important "moves" of racial dog whistling.Newt Gingrich's denial that his frequent references to President Obama as the "food stamp president" had any racial basis is an example of which of these three moves?

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Newt Gingrich's denial that his frequent references to President Obama as the "food stamp president" had any racial basis is an example of a parry, which slaps away charges of racial pandering. This move is commonly used by politicians who are accused of using racial dog whistles.

In His Book Dog Whistle Politics,Ian Haney López Describes Three