Although we were never pals and occasionally butted heads, my relationship with Clinton and his wife, Hillary, made me a better journalist. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Perhaps we should wait until his second term begins before carving Barack Obama's face in Mount Rushmore. Is that asking too much? — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
In the time it takes to heat a TV dinner, Clinton had convinced me that he was the smartest person in the… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Barack Obama may have found the answer to his biggest rhetorical challenge: When millions of voters are unemployed or underemployed, how does… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
A sagging economy, a soaring national debt, and an increasingly restive Congress pushed Obama to order troop reductions that are both deeper… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
To be fair, my analysis failed to spell out Obama's first-term accomplishments, although I did acknowledge his 'enormous skills' and tried to… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Part of the problem is voters know relatively little about Romney. And some of what they know about him complicates his task:… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Obama ran a hard-edged and negative campaign against Romney, hoping to convince recession-weary voters that his rival was unworthy of the job. — 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 Image
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 Image
Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
According to a Public Policy Polling survey, most Americans find lice and colonoscopies more appealing than Capitol Hill. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
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 Image
Anything can go wrong in a debate, and Obama is not a perfect debater. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
