During the past two decades of the 1900’s, (that makes it sound like a long time ago) the Republicans have had the edge on Democrats for one reason only. A unified platform. They were Conservatives all the way. There was no “Conservative Light”. They believed in less government, low taxes for companies and individuals, the right to life and fiscal responsibility. It made the republicans appear focused, organized and dare I say; “hip to be square”.

All of that has changed. There’s a new Republican Party in town and it’s as split as a bad Jr. High dance with the girls and boys staring at each other from opposite sides of the gym. The girls want to dance, but the boys won’t walk across to get them. So, the one who gets to dance is the one standing in the middle. He might not be the best dancer. He’s a little older than most of the other kids, but that’s because he was held back for eight years. They might not all like his style of music and the real dancers don’t like him at all, but he’s popular with the shy and non-committal kids.

Now the Democrats seem to at least have a unified platform and it’s even causing people to rally around them that actually disagree with them.

Form over substance anyone?