The Bush presidency killed the conservative movement. It went on life support in 2001, and finally dropped dead for good in 2003 after the war in Iraq began. Conservatives, who claimed Bush as their own, either actively cheered or were too spineless to oppose the greatest expansion of government power since FDR. In the process, they have authored their own demise, for the public now sees conservatism as the party of endless war, massive government, and crony capitalism. This week, conservatism will finally be unceremoniously buried under an avalanche of electoral victories for Democrats. Even if McCain manages to pull … Continue reading The burial of the Conservative Movement