Ron Fournier Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines.”

“Somebody must be up and somebody must be down. Trouble is, campaigns are messy, subtle creatures that don't follow convenient narratives.”

“Obama might do well to remember that his fast rise from the Illinois state Senate was due in large part to an uncanny ability to make friends and find mentors.”

“Once a popular Alaska governor with a modest record of accomplishment, Palin could conceivably revive her reputation in this era of short memories. But it's hard to imagine her name atop the GOP ballot in 2016, when a cast of heavyweights who sat out 2012 will be vying for the nomination.”

“Anything can go wrong in a debate, and Obama is not a perfect debater.”

“Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil.”

“Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories.”

“A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington.”

“According to a Public Policy Polling survey, most Americans find lice and colonoscopies more appealing than Capitol Hill.”

“Blending hard-bitten realism with long-view optimism, Obama said that every 20 or 30 years brings a new cycle of pessimism in America.”