With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership. — 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
