I recently ran across the amusing and enjoyable story of Dan Dolan an Iowa Republican who wound up speaking at a Democratic state party convention. Thinking he was at the Republican state convention he gave a version of his typical stump speech. When he was finished, someone raised his hand and said, "I think you want to talk to the Republicans."
That was Dolan's third or fourth campaign stop that day and this was an entirely feasible mistake. However, I want to point out, this isn't the party that boos gay soldiers or cheers for executions. Dolan stumbled into the lion's den and was still treated with respect. The press would do well to give this more attention but heaven forbid they lose their "balance".