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Title: John Kasich: The Candidate Who Wouldn’t Leave
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URL Source: http://www.nationalreview.com/artic ... an-candidate-who-wouldnt-leave
Published: Apr 6, 2016
Author: Jonah Goldberg
Post Date: 2016-04-06 20:56:03 by Tooconservative
Keywords: None
Views: 10145
Comments: 85
Then came Lee’s creepy voiceover: “It came without warning! They were just being Polite! They didn’t realize that they’d be stuck with . . . The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave”! John Kasich is this election season’s The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave. After investing everything in New Hampshire, Kasich came in second, doing worse than Jon Huntsman had in his race-ending performance in 2012. Kasich’s response? He didn’t just declare victory, he proclaimed, “Tonight, the light overcame the darkness.” Since then, Kasich has lost some 30 contests and won one — in his home state of Ohio. But still, he just won’t go. It’s not just that Kasich can’t take a hint, it’s that he appears to be living in a kind of fantasy world, largely defined by three myths or delusions. The first is the most endearing. Kasich has the best résumé of the remaining candidates. Heck, he arguably had the best résumé of the entire 2016 field, if by “best” you mean the longest and deepest government experience. He’s not delusional about that. What he is confused about is the idea that a lot of people care that he was, say, the chairman of the House Budget Committee two decades ago. According to legend, a supporter once shouted at Adlai Stevenson, “Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!” Stevenson shot back, “That’s not enough. I need a majority!” Even if Kasich is right that his résumé makes him the best qualified to be president — a debatable proposition — the simple fact is that after nearly three dozen contests, relatively few voters agree with him. Ah, but what about the delegates? If it’s a contested convention and neither Donald Trump nor Ted Cruz has enough delegates to lock up the nomination, won’t they turn to Kasich? Not necessarily. But don’t tell that to the Ohio governor, who goes from interview to interview insisting that he’d be the natural choice for the convention. Why would he be? Well, that answer varies. Kasich’s most frequently stated reason is that delegates will choose him because he beats Hillary Clinton in the polls. And it’s true that Kasich does marginally better than Cruz in hypothetical matchups against Clinton — and a lot better than Trump. Left unanswered is why the delegates — many of them loyal to Trump and Cruz — would gamely back The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave. After the second or third round of voting, delegates are free to cast their ballots for whomever they want. There’s little evidence that they’d want Kasich, and they’d be under no obligation to vote for him over, say, Paul Ryan or Marco Rubio — or, for that matter, Rush Limbaugh or Shaquille O’Neal. Indeed, for many delegates, it would seem either unfair or downright crazy to skip over bigger vote-getters and back Kasich just because he won his home state of Ohio. Of course, what that leaves out is the fact that Kasich is running as a hopeful, positive, uplifting champion of light over darkness. That brings us to yet another Kasich delusion, and this one is shared by many of his backers as well. Call it the myth of Kasich the hugger. In South Carolina, a college student asked the Ohio governor for one of his supposedly famous hugs. It wasn’t until later that we learned the huggee worked for the hugger’s super PAC. More to the point, Kasich is simply not the touchy-feely guy he’s pretending to be or that he perhaps thinks he is. The man is famously irascible, pugnacious, and sanctimonious. He’s prone to defending his policies, such as his expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare in Ohio, by insinuating that he cares more about his eternal soul than his critics. A lot of people talk about how unlikeable Cruz is. Well, I’ve met both men, and I’d much rather have a beer with Cruz. Maybe Kasich’s denial stems from the fact that he has never lost a race and can’t contemplate failing this time. I really have no idea. All I know is that it’s time for him to go. There was an old Saturday Night Live fake movie trailer narrated by horror-movie veteran Christopher Lee. John Belushi played a houseguest who couldn’t take a hint from a couple who just wanted to go to bed. The husband tells Belushi, “Look, I don’t want to be rude, but my wife is Very tired!” Belushi responds by picking up the TV Guide and saying dismissively, “Yeah. . . . Hey, there’s a good movie on tonight! I think I’ll call up some friends and watch it over here!”
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#17. To: TooConservative, SOSO, sneakypete, hondo68, Stoner, war, GrandIsand (#9)
Stone, please free Fred Mertz so that he can respond to GI and your posts. Thank you, hondopehead. Pebbles allowed me 2 posts a
Pebbles allowed me 2 posts a I'm about to make it 1 post per day. Until you say you are sorry and promise to never do it again. Then zero.
I don't believe you. I think you would vote for Kasich.
I'd say "maybe", unlike Trump which is "never". Kasich is a flake but he did have a strong record as a fiscal conservative in the House leadership, whatever his other shortcomings (which are many). But then, I'm in a solid Red state presidentially and congressionally. So I can be more-conservative-than-thou without worrying about the consequences of not voting or voting third-party.
Some of us think you'd look good in a dress. Apologize for what?
You're not really that conservative.
Any man who thinks another man would "look good in a dress" should eat a buckshot sandwich... Being queer is a violation of momma nature. Suicide is the only solution.... was it you that thinks every family has a queer in the house? Or was that Huey Deckard? I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
So, how is Trump gonna pay for all his campaign lies? You are going to give up your free government pension programs and (of course) enjoy a tax increase. LQQKS like you will be on the street corner with all the other bums begging for free koffee & donuts.
Compared to Trump (or Romney or Stain or the Bushes), sure I am.
I didn't see it myself but it was alleged you issued a FU to Stone. He's very offended when anyone uses such blue language.
Don't be a dipstick, Bucky. Trump won't ever hurt the working man... He just might make all those lazy welfare F cks starve to death. You know, capitalism. Something you drug loving OWS turd birds know little about.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
He is? How does he use "blue language" in his article banners? ALL THE TYME.
how do you know anything about "capitalism" ... ah, yes you read karl marx one day while waiting on your morning shift for the wittle boyz&girlz to walk across the street going to school. that was the day when you rose up and outta your beach chair on the korner, screaming at the top of your lungs ... Iam free! you sat back, kicked some of your empty beer cans outta way of your feet and went to sleep waiting for a government pension.
You are more conservative than Romney. Less conservative than Trump on the border, Trade and probably some other stuff if I think about it. I say that because Romeny is far to the left of Trump but you like him.
I do. I confess. Please forgive me.
Definitely. That would be true only if Trump wasn't lying through his teeth. I don't believe for one second that Trump will close that border. He's playing you and a lot of others for a fool.
I don't believe for one second that Trump will close that border. He's playing you and a lot of others for a fool. I think you are wrong. Here is why. He has talked about foreigners flooding our country for a long time. He has talked about how Japan and China rip us off on Trade since the 80's. He has been consistent on that one. Also I truly believe he loves this country and doesn't want to see it become a peon participant if a global government. He is the only candidate that is against these sell out trade deals. That goes hand in hand with deporting illegals. You know what though. Honestly when I talk to some Hispanic illegals. Personally I like them. The ones I have conversed with. Just saying.
Off topic, Buck. Fred is free. To start his own site and run it like he wants to. He can PM pinguinite at freedom4um.
You are a fucking idiot.
And I didn't even sanction you. I bet every other forum host would.
Don't insult the host providing you a free forum. I never supported it when people did it to Goldi, I don't support it here either. Stone pays the tab for us to sound off here. Fred should just apologize. It isn't like Stone expects he would be sincere or contrite.
Stone owes LF an apoligy for ALL his article banners with 'blue commentary.'
Send pinguinite a check for 500 bucks and I will apologize.
Isn't a transaction like your proposal, known as a bribe?
Call it what you will? Deal?
What do I get out of the 'Deal' beyond an 'apoligy?'
Nothing. Deal?
You mean an empty 'apoligy' without remorse and a change of methods to ensure a cleaner, better chit-chat channel? Thats not a Deal.
That is opinion. But ok no dice.
Fred went to the Trump rally, but refused to buy a $500 Trump hat, and now he's banned. Coincidence? Ah ha! Caught again.
Fred has honour and integrity. Plus, he is no fool to buy a "Trump" cap.
Haaaa, we talking about the same pathetically liberal Commie Sanders loving Fred? What is honorable about a bleeding heart SOFT libtard? Liberalism is a weakness... it's a sickness. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Liberalism is a weakness... it's a sickness. You are talking about you! It is as though you have a mirror in front of your face, pal.
I'm not the one who has publicly stated they'd vote for Commie Sanders. YOU are socialist Fred's defender and buddy. That makes you a filthy libtard as well. Kindly stfu, PAL. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
FREE FRED!
BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
Another "Fred the Commie Sanders loving" defender. Imagin that... what's the odds. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Fire Island may not understand it,but people have been telling him he is a retard for decades now. If his parents,all his schoolteachers,and his co-workers can't make him understand,neither can Fred. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
How's that 10% of your family members are faggots working out for you? It must be in the water you all drink. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I'd like to go on record as not being one of those people. BOYCOTT PAYPAL AND CLOSE YOUR PP ACCOUNTS NOW! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SO,TOO! ISLAM MEANS SUBMISSION! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
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#18. To: Fred Mertz (#17)
Thank you, hondopehead.
#19. To: TooConservative (#16)
I can't stand Kasich
#20. To: A K A Stone (#19)
I think you would vote for Kasich.
#21. To: A K A Stone (#18)
#22. To: TooConservative (#20)
So I can be more-conservative-than-thou
#23. To: Fred Mertz (#21)
Some of us think you'd look good in a dress.
#24. To: GrandIsland (#23)
#25. To: A K A Stone (#22)
You're not really that conservative.
#26. To: Fred Mertz (#21)
Apologize for what?
#27. To: buckeroo (#24)
(Edited)
#28. To: TooConservative (#26)
#29. To: GrandIsland (#27)
(Edited)
capitalism
#30. To: TooConservative (#25)
Compared to Trump (or Romney or Stain or the Bushes), sure I am
#31. To: buckeroo (#28)
He is? How does he use "blue language" in his article banners? ALL THE TYME.
#32. To: A K A Stone (#30)
You are more conservative than Romney.
Less conservative than Trump on the border
#33. To: A K A Stone, Fred mertz (#31)
#34. To: TooConservative (#32)
That would be true only if Trump wasn't lying through his teeth.
#35. To: buckeroo (#33)
I do. I confess. Please forgive me. FREE FRED!
#36. To: A K A Stone (#35)
Fred is free. To start his own site and run it like he wants to.
#37. To: buckeroo (#36)
You are a fucking idiot.
#38. To: buckeroo, Fred Mertz, sneakypete (#36)
You are a fucking idiot.
#39. To: TooConservative (#38)
#40. To: buckeroo (#39)
Stone owes LF an apoligy for ALL his article banners with 'blue commentary.'
#41. To: A K A Stone (#40)
#42. To: buckeroo (#41)
Isn't a transaction like your proposal, known as a bribe?
#43. To: A K A Stone (#42)
Deal?
#44. To: buckeroo (#43)
Deal? What do I get out of the 'Deal' beyond an 'apoligy?'
#45. To: A K A Stone (#44)
(Edited)
Deal?
#46. To: buckeroo (#45)
You mean an empty 'apoligy' without remorse and a change of methods to ensure a cleaner, better chit-chat channel?
#47. To: buckeroo, Fred Mertz (#45)
You mean an empty 'apoligy'
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#48. To: A K A Stone (#46)
no dice
#49. To: hondo68, Fred Mertz (#47)
#50. To: buckeroo (#49)
Fred has honour and integrity.
#51. To: GrandIsland (#50)
What is honorable about a bleeding heart SOFT libtard?
#52. To: buckeroo (#51)
It is as though you have a mirror in front of your face, pal.
#53. To: Fred Mertz (#3)
#54. To: sneakypete (#53)
#55. To: hondo68 (#9)
If Fred could post he'd tell you that you're a F'n retard!
#56. To: sneakypete (#55)
#57. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#21)
Some of us think you'd look good in a dress.
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