Ron Fournier Quotes

The deck is stacked against Obama.
Ron Fournier

Against, Obama, Deck

The fact that Obama is getting criticism from the left and the right might reflect his understanding of the underlying political dynamics.
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Political, Fact, Getting

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.
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Failure, Political, Broken

The problem, gentlemen, is that Obama is right: The promise of upward mobility is dying in America, and no amount of political demagoguery will fix it.
Ron Fournier

Political, America, Problem

The question is whether voters, particularly independents, believe that Obama truly values personal liberty and responsibility as much as the government-bought safety net.
Ron Fournier

Liberty, Personal, Question

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.
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Political, Sense, Values

To be fair, my analysis failed to spell out Obama's first-term accomplishments, although I did acknowledge his 'enormous skills' and tried to focus readers on the distinction between good and great presidencies.
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Good, Great, Focus

Voters don't have to love him, Romney advisers say, but they will respect him.
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Love, Respect, Him

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.
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Leadership, Courage, Crisis

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt faced adversities that, in their times, seemed impregnable. Great presidents overcome great odds.
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Great, Times, Overcome

We're living in an era of unprecedented change, and I want to be a part of documenting it.
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Change, Living, Era

We, the people. Manifest Destiny. Conceived in liberty. Fear itself. Ask not. Morning in America. United we stand. Yes, we can. In times of great change and tumult, presidents seek to inspire beleaguered Americans by reminding them of their national identity.
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Change, Great, Morning

White House operatives went to great lengths to show Obama shifting focus from wars abroad to domestic issues at home.
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Great, Home, Focus

With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.
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Faith, Leadership, Lost

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.
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Faith, Home, Political

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Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: 1963

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