Spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt (or FUD) is a strategy deployed effectively by neoconservatives. That certainly qualifies them as the “dark hats” in the American political spectrum. The recent Republican response to the state of the union was decidedly pessimistic. One could argue that it was realistic, but pessimism is generally not considered to be the best approach towards turning the economy around.
Cows with Guns vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMbXvn2RNI