Barack Obama may have found the answer to his biggest rhetorical challenge: When millions of voters are unemployed or underemployed, how does a president simultaneously sound realistic and optimistic? Ron Fournier answerbarackbig Change image and share on social
Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil. Ron Fournier evilexplaininexplicable Change image and share on social
Close elections tend to break toward the challenger because undecided voters - having held out so long against the incumbent - are by nature looking for change. Ron Fournier breakchallengerchange Change image and share on social
Voters don't have to love him, Romney advisers say, but they will respect him. Ron Fournier adviserloverespect Change image and share on social
Obama shows no sign of easing up on negativity. Ron Fournier easenegativityobama Change image and share on social
By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools - a striving politician who considers himself above politics. Ron Fournier aloofchuckconsider Change image and share on social
In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word. Ron Fournier compromisedirtywashington Change image and 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
I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J., but I really think that my best shot at moving the needle in politics is by getting close to it - by reading, reporting, tweeting and writing. Ron Fournier chiefcloseeditor share on social
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most influential woman in Washington - for what she has accomplished and for what she may yet do: win the presidency. Ron Fournier accomplishclintonhillary Change image and share on social