With gridlock the norm, Congresss approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership. – Ron Fournier
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
One side of the American psyche wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more choices for individuals, even if those choices increase risk. The other wants a strong social safety net to protect the weakest among us, even if it costs more to minimize risk. – Ron Fournier
Part of the problem is voters know relatively little about Romney. And some of what they know about him complicates his task: Romney has a history of flip-flopping on issues, hes extraordinarily wealthy, and he can be tone-deaf about what moves voters. He just doesnt seem comfortable in his skin. – Ron Fournier