Not alot of people will take seriously “labels” and projected hate placed on others by the SPLC, lefty bloggers, and non profit weeklies ...
You’re obviously wrong about that. For instance, there are about 101 news articles featuring the SPLC in this search:
http://news.google.com/news?pz=1&ned=us&hl=en&q=%22southern+poverty+law+center%22
So, obviously, the MSM takes them seriously. And, those who aren’t familiar with these issues will simply hear “hate group” and decide to vote for her opponent.
I’m not suggesting trying to change the minds of the true believers. I’m suggesting trying to blunt the impact they have on the undecideds and the like. There’s a big difference.
You can dismiss the true believers, but you can’t dismiss the impact they’ll have on those who are on the fence.