kasich on c-span

[wesw]

just watched a new john Kasich interview. c spans 'Road to the White House' series, if you are interested....

remember when he had that massive hair helmet? glad that his hair has settled into late middle age, no way a guy with a massive hair helmet can get elected president.

[MajGenl.Meade]

Be sure to let us know when you're done in the bathroom

[Lord Jim]

Of all the candidates we have on offer, John Kasich, both in terms of experience and political acumen, is the very best my party has on offer...

Team Clinton says they're most worried about Jeb, or Marco, but they really ought to be worried about Kasich...


He has by far the best resume for the job; 18 years in The House, culminating as Chairman Of The House Budget Committee...

You'd have to go back to Lyndon Johnson (Or Maybe Jerry Ford) to find a candidate of either party with that kind of understanding of the relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches of government...

But his qualifications do not end there...

After leaving The House, he wrote three books, (all of which made the NY Times Bestseller List) and hosted a popular POV show on FOX...(giving him experience in dealing with "the camera"...)

Then in 2010, he was elected by a small 49-47 percent margin as Governor of the Purple State of Ohio...

And then in 2014, he was re-elected with 61% of the vote, (including 26% percent of the African American vote; an unheard of percentage for a Republican in a state-wide race in recent times)

And he didn't get that vote because he has a reputation for being a "John Huntsman-type" wishy-washy pseudo-Republican....

Kasich combines 18 years of successful Capitol Hill legislative experience, with six years of successful Executive experience as Governor of a major US state (and a state that the GOP can't win the Presidency without carrying)

So, Kasich combines an understanding of the Capitol Hill legislative process, with the experience of a successful Executive, and an understanding of the modern media...

A Kasich-Rubio ticket should make Team Clinton afraid...

Very afraid...

[wesw]

....and he arrives on the scene just in time to save the day. smart.

[wesw]

oh yeah, he played a HUGE role in helping pres Clinton achieve a balanced budget too, also, as well...

[BoSoxGal]

too, also, as well...

Now you're just looking to pick a fight with the grammarians on the board!

[Lord Jim]

Kasich is also an easy going, avuncular type person, who gets on well with "ordinary" people....

Much like Mr. Bill...

(As opposed to Madame Clinton...... )

[dgs49]

We have toooo many outstanding candidates.

But resume-wise, and accomplishment-wise, I have to agree that Kasich is #1.

And that doesn't even consider that he's a Pittsburgh guy (born & raised). Probably a Steeler fan, at least in his heart.

[wesw]

I m watching his speech now. brilliant. honest.

[Econoline]

A Kasich-Rubio ticket should make Team Clinton afraid...

I'll be supporting Bernie until he drops out, and then Hillary...but from a purely political standpoint, I've got to agree that that ticket (or possibly Kasich-Graham?) would be the GOP's best shot at the White House in 2016. Most of the clown car wouldn't stand much of a chance at all against any likely Dem ticket.

[Sue U]

Kasich is not running for Preznit, he is running for GOP Nominee, and he will not win (i.e., he will lose) because Republicans.

Need I remind you?



But feel free to dream today, because tomorrow you welcome your new Donald Trumpian overlord.

ETA:

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[wesw]

oh, I think that America may surprise you......

[wesw]

....and Kasich is the only one who could actually win as a third party candidate.

[Econoline]

No, you're wrong there. In fact, I'll go so far to predict that no one can win as a third party candidate. If Trump--or any of the current Republican crop, including Kasich--tries, that will insure Hillary's victory; if Bernie tries (which he won't: unlike the Donald, he's actually got some political smarts), that will insure a GOP victory (unless their candidate is one of the really really crazy ones, which probably won't happen).