How many times have you ever read or heard of a government or group being described as "Socialist", "Leftist", "Left leaning", "Communist" etc. in the media?

What would this indicate?

Surely, they couldn't be trying to impress upon everyone who would otherwise vote against Bush that "You may as well not vote because he's already won."

Right?

What implications do the answers to these questions have on the sincerity and truth of your political system?