The Republican Party of 2010: A Government Ruled by Fear. That's What You Call Freedom?

Dictators and authoritarian leaders throughout history have used "fear" to rally the public around a common enemy, promote a feeling of nationalism, and manipulate information into propagandist manifestos. But instead of paging through a history book, one only has to watch the latest PowerPoint Presentation by the National Republican Committee. From The Washington Post/Politico:

President Obama as the Joker and cast House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) as Cruella De Vil and Scooby-Doo, respectively -- dubbed "The Evil Empire" on page 31 of the presentation -- outlined how donors will be encouraged to give to Republicans to "Save the country from trending toward Socialism!"

Under "motivation to give," the document lists "fear" and "extreme negative feelings toward existing administration" as reasons donors might contribute to the GOP.
"If you had any doubt, any doubt whatsoever, that the Republican Party has been taken over by the fear-mongering lunatic fringe, those doubts were erased today," said Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse.

He added, "Republicans across the country have cheered on crowds where these very images appeared, they've encouraged and perpetuated scandalous lies about the President and his plans. And, from calling for secession to condoning violence against government officials, they have sunk to new and unbelievable lows."

Fox News' Megyn Kelly interviews RNC chair Michael Steele who doesn't want the controversy over this campaign of fear and belittling of the low information "visceral donors" to turn into a reform debate. Did he just say that? Yes, and more below. Feeling a little manipulated yet, conservative and tea party members?

Feeling a little manipulated yet, conservative and tea party members?