What's the difference?: A partisan experiment

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The two-party system in this country seems more like a one-party system with each passing year. The electoral implication, of course, is that it doesn't matter which party you vote for because you'll get the same results either way. To put this theory to the test, I decided to compile a list of basic actions and results of the last five presidents with their names--and party affiliations--withheld. Let me know if you can see a difference between the Democrats and Republicans:

President A
  • Initiated US involvement in a military conflict
  • Oversaw inflation, but at a low rate
  • Lowered taxes
  • Served in the military
  • Served two terms
  • Former governor
  • Oversaw reduced unemployment
President B
  • Initiated US involvement in a military conflict
  • Oversaw inflation, but at a low rate
  • Raised some taxes, lowered others
  • Served two terms
  • Former governor
  • Oversaw reduced unemployment
President C
  • Initiated US involvement in a military conflict
  • Oversaw inflation at an increased rate
  • Raised taxes
  • Oversaw energy crisis
  • Served in the military
  • Served one term
  • Former governor
  • Oversaw reduced unemployment
President D
  • Initiated US involvement in a military conflict
  • Oversaw inflation at an increased rate
  • Lowered taxes
  • Oversaw energy crisis
  • Served two terms
  • Former governor
  • Oversaw increased unemployment
President E
  • Initiated US involvement in a military conflict
  • Oversaw inflation, but at a low rate
  • Raised taxes
  • Served in the military
  • Served one term
  • Oversaw increased unemployment
Okay, that's all of them. Can you tell the difference between a Republicrat and a Demoblican? Try your best to guess! Answers are under the jump.
President A - Ronald Reagan

President B -
Bill Clinton

President C -
Jimmy Carter

President D
- George W. Bush

President E
- George H.W. Bush

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