The End of an Error?

The Fall of Conservatism

Have the Republicans run out of ideas?

As long as Bush and his party kept winning elections, however slim the margins, Rove’s declared ambition to create a
“permanent majority” seemed like the vision of a tactical genius. But it was built on two illusions: that the conservative era would stretch on indefinitely, and that politics matters more than governing. The first illusion defied history; the second was blown up in Iraq and drowned in New Orleans.

Fascinating.