Ron Fournier
Ron Fournier
Ron Fournieris an American national political journalist currently of the National Journal. Fournier had previously served as Washington bureau chief at the Associated Pressuntil leaving in June 2010...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
CountryUnited States of America
community honor way
At his best, Obama promised to work with Republicans to reduce the deficit in a way that honors both individualism and community.
years america views
Blending hard-bitten realism with long-view optimism, Obama said that every 20 or 30 years brings a new cycle of pessimism in America.
night election grownups
Election night is the easiest time to act like a grownup.
humility way-in-life long
A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.
political stories lines
Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines.
white broken political
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 that the U.S. political system is broken.
political skins voters
This is Romney's biggest political weakness. His policy flip-flops and the general sense that he's not comfortable in his own skin leads voters, including many supporters, wondering about his core values.
self class roots
Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt.
home leader political
You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The public's faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a steep and dangerous decline for decades, because elected leaders fail to deliver.
like-you plans ifs
If you like your health insurance plan, you can keep your health insurance plan
grief anger acceptance
Shock, confusion, fear, anger, grief, and defiance. On Sept. 11, 2001, and for the three days following the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, President George W. Bush led with raw emotion that reflected the public's whipsawing stages of acceptance.
eras wonder polarization
At the start of his second term, one wonders less about Obama's fitness than his willingness: Why doesn't he do more to build and maintain the relationships required to govern in era of polarization?
perfect debate
Anything can go wrong in a debate, and Obama is not a perfect debater.
evil inexplicable
Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil.