Here is a stunningly accurate assessment of the Republican Party from the Daily Kos (it is unusual for articles posted there to be right):
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/20/101542/301Given this and the fact that what's left of the Communist Party USA (although they do seem to have a nice, new office) now simply promotes the Democratic Party and Democratic Party candidates, it should be clear that a choice between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party is a choice between socialists and Socialists.
Mik Robertson