By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools -… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
The failure of the White House and Congress to seriously address the nation's fiscal situation is certain to broaden the belief among… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
The 2016 presidential election is ripe for the emergence of a game-changing political leader who either dramatically reforms one of the existing… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The public's faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
One side of the American psyche wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more choices for individuals, even if those choices increase risk.… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J., but I… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Christie led the way - with a bulldozer. The governor is blunt, brash, and self-consciously authentic, the antithesis to what turns off… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
It's an appeal as old as America and its presidency: This is an extraordinary country populated by hard-working, big-dreaming, freedom-loving people graced by God… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Christie led the way - with a bulldozer. The governor is blunt, brash, and self-consciously authentic, the antithesis to what turns off today's voters:… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines. — Ron Fournier Copy Share
According to a Public Policy Polling survey, most Americans find lice and colonoscopies more appealing than Capitol Hill. — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Part of the problem is voters know relatively little about Romney. And some of what they know about him complicates his task: Romney has… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever. — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
The failure of the White House and Congress to seriously address the nation's fiscal situation is certain to broaden the belief among many voters… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
Most political journalists come to Washington because they're snappy writers, big thinkers, or news breakers. Me? My ticket to the big leagues had little… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
One side of the American psyche wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more choices for individuals, even if those choices increase risk. The other… — Ron Fournier Copy Share
