The two parties have pretty much become more ideologically defined over the past few decades. Before you had Liberal Northeastern Republicans and Conservative Southern Democrats. Now you pretty much know what the party stands for just from their names. Even though some would say they are quite similar, there are still vast differences between them.
Still to be quite honest, next to Huntsman, Romney was the most palatable candidate on this year's crop during the Primaries. I just can't believe he chose Ryan as his VP pick though. u-u
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