The one constant in these last three and a half years has been chaos. Almost every week, there is an event, issue or moment that looks as if it may upend our current political stasis or rattle the economy. But so far, nothing, not a government shutdown, nor impeachment, nor a tempestuous tweet, has been enough to spook the markets or alter opinions of this president. Meanwhile, our media cycle and attention spans have gotten shorter and shorter, which only serves to lessen their long-term repercussions.
Coronavirus, however, may be our first truly disruptive event in this so-called disruptive era. CONT.
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report
See also:
“A Presidency On Life Support: George W. Bush After Hurricane Katrina” by John Kenneth White