Capital Scene: Fear Itself

Washington, D.C.

‘DIRTY rotten stinking . . . meat,” screams the headline of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) press release. “Warner to Voters: ‘Eat This.’ ” DSCC executive director Don Foley elaborates: “Senator Warner is an E-Coli Republican. His vote for corporate greed and irresponsible government literally threatens American lives.” Lest anyone miss the point, the DSCC release includes a cartoon depicting Warner dishing out putrid meat to a kid.