Republican Divisions Pale In Comparison To Democratic Rifts

Republican Divisions Pale In Comparison To Democratic Rifts

Michael Barone in the Washington Examiner makes a very good point: Republicans shouldn't be the ones that are worried about the principle of "divided we fail." The Democratic Party is home to far more conflicting voter blocs than is the Republican Party, and this year, Democrats are the ones that are on the defensive.

The Democratic Party at its best is a group of disparate constituencies united in support of a common program able to win large majorities around the country, as it did in November 2008. The Democratic Party at its worst is a collection of panicked...