Quote by Dee Dee Myers
Obama seemed poised to realign American politics after his stunning 2008 victory. But the economy remains worse than even the administration's worst-case scenarios, and the long legislative battles over health care reform, financial services reform and the national debt and deficit have taken their toll. Obama no longer looks invincible.
Summary
This quote suggests that following Obama's historic presidential win in 2008, there was hope for a significant shift in American politics. However, due to the economy performing worse than anticipated, coupled with protracted struggles over important issues like healthcare reform, financial services reform, and national debt and deficit, Obama's initial aura of invincibility has diminished. The quote implies that despite the promise, Obama's ability to realign American politics has been hampered by these challenges.