Slogans like “Socialism or death” can be carried too far

Yesterday it was the endlessly dying Castro, equating criticism of President Obama with racism.
Today its the dead Kennedy, and while it would be disrespectful (and inaccurate) to say he’s demanding a death panel from beyond the grave, his colleagues are clearly using his death for advocacy purposes:

‘Win One for Teddy,’ Say Dems Pushing for Health Reform
Key Question Is Whether Kennedy’s Death Can Rally Fellow Democrats
Democrats are hoping that the memory of Sen. Ted Kennedy will revive the Democratic Party’s flagging push for health care reform.

I guess death with dignity would be asking too much.