Sure you can, but the difference is that for your side, the loonies are the loudest and most listened to voices. You shout down the more moderate voices and call them fascists. Scream about the first ammendment. I doubt you would find any of those groups linked from the RNC website. Or proudly mentioned as supporters. Your side , on the other hand, seems to worship groups like moveon and ANSWER. Its all about perception. Your freak side seems to associate those hate groups with the republicans, but the moderates and people in the middle dont. However EVERYONE associates your freaks with the mainstream of your party. Because you embrace them. Howard Dean did more for the republican party than any candidate could have. I love him for it.