Historians will likely give Obama credit for steering the country away from the brink of economic collapse in 2009.
Ron FournierOnce a popular Alaska governor with a modest record of accomplishment, Palin could conceivably revive her reputation in this era of short memories. But it's hard to imagine her name atop the GOP ballot in 2016, when a cast of heavyweights who sat out 2012 will be vying for the nomination.
Ron FournierSince declaring that she would not serve in a second Obama administration, Clinton has dismissed suggestions that she will run in 2016.
Ron FournierThe fact that Obama is getting criticism from the left and the right might reflect his understanding of the underlying political dynamics.
Ron Fournier