I have never been a fan of good ol boys but I acknowledge their existance.
Repubicans are better at being good ol boys.

REPUBLICANS are better at yelling
REPUBLICANS are better at lieing
REPUBLICANS are better at making thier own facts
REPUBLICANS are better at being staunch
REPUBLICANS are better at ignoring evil
conversely
DEMOCRATS are not better at yelling...etc.

Our Institutions and processes are only as effective as the dignity of their individual members.
If there is one thing Obama showed us, it was that.