Short: Two Santa theory

I didn't know there was such a simple encapsulation of the appeal of each of our political parties. But here it is: the two Santa theory. I'll let you guess what it is, with two additional hints--what would Santa Dem give? What would Santa GOP give?

As a bonus, there is quote from Irving Kristol:

"I was not certain of its economic merits but quickly saw its political possibilities."

Translation: It may not work in practice, but it's election gold.

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Update 7/26/12. I want refer to this post so frequently that I can't leave it as mostly a link. I have to say what the Two Santas are:

• Santa Dem brings all the children lots of government services.
• Santa GOP brings all the children tax cuts.
• Both Santas blow huge holes in the federal budget. Fundamentally, they aren't that different.

Now that you know the core of Two Santa theory, I still recommend reading the original column. It's short, readable, and more fun than ... um, two Santas.