Are they really that corrupt and evil, that they would actively work to keep unemployment high, just to gain political advantage?

It’s tough to tell what they’re really thinking. Obama’s jobs proposal and healthcare reform were all packed with previously “conservative” ideas. If the GOP were in charge they certainly would have enacted common sense economic measures like TARP and stimulating the economy. There really isn’t much difference between Dems and Republicans. There is always some political grandstanding and minor differences but I’m starting to think the Republicans are really starting to believe their own rhetoric. They have a separate reality about economics, history, science, etc. It’s really hard to tell how genuine their beliefs are.