Hmmm:

In an effort to replicate the tea party’s success, 170 liberal and civil rights groups are forming a coalition that they hope will match the movement’s political energy and influence. They promise to “counter the tea party narrative” and help the progressive movement find its voice again after 18 months of foundering. The large-scale attempt at liberal unity, dubbed ’One Nation,’ will try to revive themes that energized the progressive grass roots two years ago.

Later in the story: “‘Having been confronted with the specter of the tea party . . . we felt it urgent to organize the majority of this country, which voted in 2008 and has gone back to the couch,’ said Benjamin Jealous, president of the NAACP. ‘We’ve been split off in different directions.’”

We are one nation! Except for those Tea Party folks, whom we describe as a “specter.” Noun: “1: a visible disembodied spirit : ghost 2: something that haunts or perturbs the mind : phantasm ”

Besides, Specter’s on your side now, guys.