American - Journalist | 1963 -
With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.
Ron Fournier
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Obama considers himself above deal-making and back-slapping, political necessities he often delegates to Vice President Joe Biden and other lesser sorts.
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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.
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One of Obama's most impressive attributes is his quiet confidence: Voters sense that he is comfortable in his own skin, a dedicated father and friend who won't waste time with the phony rituals of Washington.
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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.
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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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The 2016 presidential election is ripe for the emergence of a game-changing political leader who either dramatically reforms one of the existing parties or mounts an independent bid.
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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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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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Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil.
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Clearly, the Obama presidency hasn't wiped out racial prejudices.
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If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty.
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