If history is a guide, a victory for Obama means he faces the prospect of a second term dogged by scandal or inertia. – Ron Fournier
White House operatives went to great lengths to show Obama shifting focus from wars abroad to domestic issues at home. – Ron Fournier
You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The publics faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a steep and dangerous decline for decades, because elected leaders fail to deliver. – Ron Fournier
With gridlock the norm, Congresss approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership. – Ron Fournier