P.J. O'Rourke summed that one up pretty well. He said that Republicans run on the notion that government doesn't work - and then get elected and prove it.
Very funny ....
Save for the fact that their slip ends up showing (particularly on key "wedge" issues like abortion), I'd almost be tempted to agree.
Personally, I think they've got more in common with their Most Favored Chicom and former Soviet friends that not where operating from a Perceived weakness is concerned.