Blending hard-bitten realism with long-view optimism, Obama said that every 20 or 30 years brings a new cycle of pessimism in America. — 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 McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more, well, positive. — 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
