A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington.
Ron FournierThe 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.
Ron FournierIf history is a guide, a victory for Obama means he faces the prospect of a second term dogged by scandal or inertia.
Ron FournierObama 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.
Ron Fournier