"Voters don’t have to love him, Romney advisers say, but they will respect him." ― Ron Fournier Topic(s): Respect More From Ron Fournier "With gridlock the norm, Congress’s approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership." "One side of the American psyche wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more choices for individuals, even if those choices increase risk. The other wants a strong social safety net to protect the weakest among us, even if it costs more to minimize risk." "Washington’s answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The ‘fiscal cliff’ process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation’s so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt." More In Respect "Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance."― Nancy Pelosi "Since I’ve started fighting it has taught me a lot about self respect, self confidence and self control."― Gina Carano "If your partner wants to be private, you have to respect that."― Billie Jean King