Associated Press
These two routinely point in very different directions.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) spoke at the Republican National Convention a couple of weeks ago, and like most speakers, didn't have much to say about the man his party was nominating for president. In his 1,300-word speech, Kasich said, "Mitt Romney has a history of being a great job creator," and those 11 words were quite literally his only praise for the nominee.
In fact, it's easy to get the impression that the Ohio governor doesn't much care whether Romney wins or loses.
Kasich, meanwhile, said almost nothing positive about Romney in our conversations, other than to say his life would be better with a president who would get the federal government out of his way. "He says he's got a 53-point plan or whatever, I don't know," was Kasich's rousing endorsement of the Romney agenda.
Ouch.
We've been reporting in recent months on the disconnect between Romney's message and that of the swing-state Republican governors -- they want their constituents to be optimistic about the economy; Romney doesn't -- and perhaps no state chief executive has been as off-message as Kasich, who has no use for the national campaign's talking points whatsoever.
But in the bigger picture, if the Republican governor of Ohio -- a former Fox News analyst, no less -- has absolutely no idea what Romney's economic message is, and doesn't seem to care whether the candidate wins or loses, it doesn't speak well of the GOP nominee's chances in the Buckeye State.
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My self-described ultra-conservative boss (in OH) thought Matt Bai's article was complimentary of Kasich, who she loves in a way only a Republican can. There's that perspective thing for you. And, I thought the article was pretty clear that measures our president has taken have done more for OH than the governor.
I would agree that measures taken by the President have helped OH. The funny thing is the help was not intended. The President has block drilling and coal harvesting on almost 80% of federal land and off shore, this in turn has made it profitable for private and state land to be used. This has also had a big benefit in Pennsylvania where oil companies claim to have increased 80,000+ jobs in the private sector. This is also part of the reason President Obama can say we are importing less oil than ever before. The other reason he can say that, is because manufacturing is down, thus less oil consumption.
LOL!!
Troll speak sure is funny!
I'm not sure what this has to do with Pennsylvania. If Ohio wants oil, all they have to do is go to a river in Michigan.
Here are Kasich's priorities:
1) Re-elect Kasich in 2014
2) Run for president in 2016??
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25) Help Mitt Romney
He is going to have to work pretty hard to get re-elected in 2016. Ohio's first impressions of him were not that great. Voter suppression tactics are looking lame too. Stupid issues (putting a bar in the lower level of the statehouse, changing the pink driver's licenses, insulting a cop and a Bob Evans server) also have not endeared him to all. That is just the stupid stuff. The other bigger stuff (like chasing out the consumer protection agency, privatize everything he can, and fracking earthquakes in Northern Ohio) make him about as appealing as a snake.
Tip O'neill Says, "All politics is local."
Joe Biden says, "All politics is personal."
DAY says, "What's in it for ME ?"
I don't think Romney asking them to back down on how well their states are doing has helped Romney much either. In the back of their minds they're probably thinking like the rest of us, Where does this guy get off telling us what to say, asking people to lie for you isn't a good idea. Probably saying the least amount about Romney is your safest bet, that way when he loses they can at least save face. Maybe they know something that we also have realized ....like the Tea Party Republicans are on the way out, they have done enough damage to this great Country of ours.
ALL the bookies in Vegas and London have the chances of an Obama win at between 65-72%.
Kasich & Co. have decided to "keep their powder dry" for 2016. When they get beheaded by Hillary.
Poor Mitt, he's full of ... spit
and EVERYBODY knows it
couldn't carry the next 4 years
so best in November, he blows it!!
You know it really says a lot when the people of your own party have issues coming up with good/nice/complementary things to say about you - actually it says pack it up and take it home....Too bad Robme is just feeling "too entitled to the office of the Presidency" that he doesn't even get it - dude, they're just not that in to you!
Yeah, Gov., we'll hear about the 53 point plan as soon as Romney discovers the answer is 42! -Kevo
The Answer may be 42, but do you suppose he knows the Question?
Vulture/Voucher 2012
Proving Two Rights DO Make a Wrong!
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the next time paul or mutt refuse to divulge their secret plans, ask them to "show me the carfax" maybe that'll shut them up.
Priceless, I'm waiting for the Shooter endorsement next!
Gah, don't say his name. Two more times and the only way to get rid of him is for him to be eaten by a Sandworm.
Romney despite having grand children, acts like a spoiled rich kid who wants to have an expensive toy: the presidency of the U.S. of America. But he is neither intelligent nor willing to deal with difficult issues. HE IS A WALKING DISASTER.
Romney and Ryan are in a competition as to who can flip flop or lie the most.
Republican school of lying runs by pro/dr/ Mitt/Ryan!liar liar pants on fire.
The entire GOP platform:
"We have a *mumble mumble* point plan ... I don't know. Whatever."
King Wall Street Johnny is like Mittens RobMeMoMoney, Lyin' Ryan and the rest of the Teapublican clan; everything is all about them and lining their own pockets at the expense of everyone else.
They don't know what their platform is, they don't even care what the platform is... their cure for everything is to cut taxes on the wealthy and take away everything from those who are not in their 1%'ers club.
They don't care about budgets, or fiscal responsibility; they only want to be Top Dog.......... all of them... Boehner, Cantor, Ryan, Kasich, Romney, Norquist, Limbaugh, Beck, etc etc........
They do not care about the country, they do not care about women, children, the elderly, the disabled, the poor. They worship money and war. The Republican party of old is long gone... it's been replaced by the Ayn Rand worshiping Teapublicans who would kill their parents for a nickel more.