The more things change, the more they stay the same

Back in 2006, there was the same kind of division within the GOP and its allies as today.  But during that time, there seems to have been a shift towards getting behind the GOP.  At least that seems to be the case with Instapundit.

Back then, Reynolds was bashing the GOP left and right.  Mostly over spending.  Then there was a guy on the radio, Neil Boortz, who said something to the effect that they needed to lose in order to teach the GOP a lesson.  So, how's that lesson proceeding?

At the time, I opposed that kind of thinking, but now I am in favor of teaching the GOP a lesson.  Some folks may have had enough, but looking at the results, I don't think the GOP has had enough yet.  I don't think that they have learned a thing in their sojourn in the wilderness.  It is the same divisions as before, but seems even worse than that.

Judging from the results, it looks like the GOP can win if they would unite, but they don't want to win if that means the wrong faction gets in charge.  Thus, they cannot unite.  No, you shouldn't unite unless it is for the right reasons.

For the man who can unite the party can take it to victory.  Some say that man is Christie.  I'm not so sure of that.  In 2008, Christie did the kind of thing that is killing the GOP.  He helped Obama in the critical time after Superstorm Sandy.  There's the keynote speaker to the GOP convention helping the opposition's nominee defeat your party's nominee.   How can a guy like this unite the party?  You don't reward betrayal.  Betrayal should not be the thing that unites this party.  It cannot unite, it can only divide.  The GOP still doesn't get it.