A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington. Ron Fournier agendumcapitalconcrete Change image and share on social
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 americabiteblend Change image and share on social
AP promoted me to the White House beat because I knew Clinton, his family, friends, and staff better than anybody in the national press corps. Those contacts helped me break a few stories and get my career in Washington jump-started. Ron Fournier beatbreakcareer share on social
I'm hearing echoes of Bill Clinton, circa 1996, in President Obama's reelection rhetoric. Ron Fournier billcircaclinton Change image and share on social
At his best, Obama promised to work with Republicans to reduce the deficit in a way that honors both individualism and community. Ron Fournier communitydeficithonor Change image and share on social
Anything may be possible in America, but a Palin presidency is virtually implausible. Ron Fournier americaimplausiblepalin Change image and share on social
Sitting in the Oval Office, beneath a painting of George Washington, with a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. over his right shoulder and a bust of Abraham Lincoln over his left shoulder, Obama told 'National Journal' that the country's economic woes are deep and endemic. Ron Fournier abrahambeneathbust share on social
Once a popular Alaska governor with a modest record of accomplishment, Palin could conceivably revive her reputation in this era of short memories. But it's hard to imagine her name atop the GOP ballot in 2016, when a cast of heavyweights who sat out 2012 will be vying for the nomination. Ron Fournier accomplishmentalaskaatop share on social
Obama might do well to remember that his fast rise from the Illinois state Senate was due in large part to an uncanny ability to make friends and find mentors. Ron Fournier abilityduefast Change image and share on social
Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that the actions of humanity were deepening the crisis, and pledged to do something about it if elected. Ron Fournier acknowledgeactionchange share on social