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
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
Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Hollywood has a history of raising expectations beyond Washington's reach, of appealing to the very American desire to mythologize political leaders, particularly… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Mandates are rarely won on election night. They are earned after Inauguration Day by leaders who spend their political capital wisely, taking… — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories. — 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
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
