Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness. Ron Fournier davedecenteveryman Change image and share on social
Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories. Ron Fournier buckcowboyleader Change image and share on social
White House operatives went to great lengths to show Obama shifting focus from wars abroad to domestic issues at home. Ron Fournier abroaddomesticfocus Change image and share on social
It's a bit unfair to accuse Obama of dividing the nation when the facts show that it already is. Ron Fournier accusebitedivide Change image and share on social
Barack Obama won a second term but no mandate. Thanks in part to his own small-bore and brutish campaign, victory guarantees the president nothing more than the headache of building consensus in a gridlocked capital on behalf of a polarized public. Ron Fournier barackbearbehalf share on social
The 2016 presidential election is ripe for the emergence of a game-changing political leader who either dramatically reforms one of the existing parties or mounts an independent bid. Ron Fournier bidchangedramatically Change image and share on social
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: flip-flopping politicians who speak in poll-tested platitudes. Yes, he's the anti-Romney. Ron Fournier antiantithesisauthentic share on social
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. Ron Fournier addressbeliefbreak Change image and share on social
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
