#din

It's a bit unfair to accuse Obama of dividing the nation when the facts show that it already is. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#already #bit #dividing #facts #nation

It's an appeal as old as America and its presidency: This is an extraordinary country populated by hard-working, big-dreaming, freedom-loving people graced by God when they're not pulling themselves up by the bootstraps. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#appeal #bootstraps #country #extraordinary #freedom-loving

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

— Ron Fournier

#leaders #like #party #republican #riding

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, he's extraordinarily wealthy, and he can be tone-deaf about what moves voters. He just doesn't seem comfortable in his skin. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#comfortable #complicates #extraordinarily #him #his

Republicans would have preferred the court overturn the health care bill, an act that would have underscored Obama's biggest liability - the perception among voters, including those who like and trust him, that he has been ineffective. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#among #been #biggest #bill #care

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

#aftermath #because #bush #connected #false

The fact that Obama is getting criticism from the left and the right might reflect his understanding of the underlying political dynamics. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#dynamics #fact #getting #his #left

We, the people. Manifest Destiny. Conceived in liberty. Fear itself. Ask not. Morning in America. United we stand. Yes, we can. In times of great change and tumult, presidents seek to inspire beleaguered Americans by reminding them of their national identity. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#ask #change #conceived #destiny #fear

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. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#because #been #dangerous #decades #decline

According to Johnny Carson, I was the guy who Marlon sent out to do all the dirty work. ↗

— Jim Fowler

#carson #dirty #dirty work #guy #i