Author: Ron Fournier

War

Say what you want to say about the rest of his presidency including his tone-deaf response to Katrina and a war waged in Iraq on false pretenses Bush connected with Americans in the aftermath of 9/11 because he looked as frail and unforgiving as we felt.

Ron Fournier

Say what you want to say about the rest of his presidency including his tone-deaf response to Katrina and a war waged in Iraq on false pretenses Bush connected with Americans in the aftermath of 9/11 because he looked as frail and unforgiving as we felt.

Relationship

Although we were never pals and occasionally butted heads my relationship with Clinton and his wife Hillary made me a better journalist.

Ron Fournier

Although we were never pals and occasionally butted heads my relationship with Clinton and his wife Hillary made me a better journalist.

Positive

Political consultants are pugilists masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more well positive.

Ron Fournier

Political consultants are pugilists masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more well positive.

Politics

I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J. but I really think that my best shot at moving the needle in politics is by getting close to it – by reading reporting tweeting and writing.

Ron Fournier

I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J. but I really think that my best shot at moving the needle in politics is by getting close to it – by reading reporting tweeting and writing.

Politics

If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America I plead guilty.

Ron Fournier

If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America I plead guilty.

Politics

By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools – a striving politician who considers himself above politics.

Ron Fournier

By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools – a striving politician who considers himself above politics.

Movies

Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen – decent people just like you and me only thrust onto greatness.

Ron Fournier

Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen – decent people just like you and me only thrust onto greatness.

Home

Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.

Ron Fournier

Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.