[LoloLibia]

DES, while I agree with the principle of your post--that the DNC should stay away from the scare tactics--I don't see how this passage uses that technique. From what I can tell (but perhaps this is just in my Fox news-saturated household) the line between Republicans and Tea Partiers is getting rather blurry. People who identify themselves as conservative are more and more identifying with the Tea Parties. I don't consider telling someone the truth, no matter how frightful, a scare tactic.

Recently I attended a "Talking to the Media" workshop for my student org training, and the presenter made some very convincing arguments about selling the progressive position. I think it's time the Dems, and liberals in general, step it up and start going after their political opponents, who have continually shown themselves willing to sink to any level, rather than constantly fending off attacks. I'm certainly not saying that scare tactics are needed, but definitely tougher rhetoric is needed.