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
presidential honest surprise
Every now and then, a presidential candidate surprises us with a truly human and honest moment.
technology crowds voters
Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever.
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.
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.
humility way-in-life long
A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.
writing justice president
Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your legacy and, perhaps, your presidency by writing for the Supreme Court majority to rule health care reform constitutional.
campaigns narrative trouble
Somebody must be up and somebody must be down. Trouble is, campaigns are messy, subtle creatures that don't follow convenient narratives.
party cowboy leader
Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories.
night election grownups
Election night is the easiest time to act like a grownup.
prejudice racial-prejudice presidency
Clearly, the Obama presidency hasn't wiped out racial prejudices.
party independent games
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.
bulls red vanilla
If Mitt Romney is vanilla, Chris Christie is three hefty scoops of Rocky Road topped with whipped cream, Red Bull, and gravel.
dirty naughty compromise
In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word.
zero dark three
'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' three films honored with Best Picture Oscar nominations, lionize their Washington-anchored protagonists as crafty, competent, and virtually incorruptible.