Setting aside religious beliefs which have a tendency to distinguish parties, in my eyes, and focusing on financial aspect, both Reps and Dems seem to have similar policies lately. I mean Dems are propping up the banks. That’s something I expect Reps to do. A lot of Reps were appointed by BO.
We are still in a war and though we have some date in the distant future, it remains to be seen whether there really will be a pull out. The Reps were spending as much as Dems. Arlen going over might indicate Dems are leaning more Rep.
Some of the things that would distinguish the two partis can still be explained by religious beliefs/tendencies.