Obama’s Capitulation on the Debt Ceiling Marks a New Conservative Era

Thanks to Obama, the right will be the driving political force for years to come, says Michael Tomasky.

Special Correspondent

Published Jul. 31 2011 7:26PM EDT

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Back when George W. Bush and Karl Rove were wrecking the country, my liberal friends and I had many a hearty laugh about Rove’s boast that he was realigning American politics.

Michael Tomasky

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Obama’s Capitulation on the Debt Ceiling Marks a New Conservative Era

Thanks to Obama, the right will be the driving political force for years to come, says Michael Tomasky.

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