Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines. Ron Fournier Read Quote
Somebody must be up and somebody must be down. Trouble is, campaigns are messy, subtle creatures that don’t follow convenient narratives. Ron Fournier Read Quote
If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty. Ron Fournier Read Quote
Say what you want to say about the rest of his presidency, including his tone-deaf response to Katrina and a war waged in Iraq on false pretenses, Bush connected with Americans in the aftermath of 9/11 because he looked as frail and unforgiving as we felt. Ron Fournier Read Quote
If Mitt Romney is vanilla, Chris Christie is three hefty scoops of Rocky Road topped with whipped cream, Red Bull, and gravel. Ron Fournier Read Quote
Obama ran a hard-edged and negative campaign against Romney, hoping to convince recession-weary voters that his rival was unworthy of the job. Ron Fournier Read Quote
Republicans would have preferred the court overturn the health care bill, an act that would have underscored Obama’s biggest liability – the perception among voters, including those who like and trust him, that he has been ineffective. Ron Fournier Read Quote