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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
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Views: 11661
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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You are a fucking idiot.
And I didn't even sanction you.
I bet every other forum host would.
#38. To: buckeroo, Fred Mertz, sneakypete (#36)
You are a fucking idiot.
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.
#39. To: TooConservative (#38)
Stone owes LF an apoligy for ALL his article banners with 'blue commentary.'
#40. To: buckeroo (#39)
Stone owes LF an apoligy for ALL his article banners with 'blue commentary.'
Send pinguinite a check for 500 bucks and I will apologize.
#41. To: A K A Stone (#40)
Isn't a transaction like your proposal, known as a bribe?
#42. To: buckeroo (#41)
Isn't a transaction like your proposal, known as a bribe?
Call it what you will?
Deal?
#43. To: A K A Stone (#42)
Deal?
What do I get out of the 'Deal' beyond an 'apoligy?'
#44. To: buckeroo (#43)
Deal? What do I get out of the 'Deal' beyond an 'apoligy?'
Nothing.
Deal?
#45. To: A K A Stone (#44) (Edited)
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.
#46. To: buckeroo (#45)
You mean an empty 'apoligy' without remorse and a change of methods to ensure a cleaner, better chit-chat channel?
That is opinion.
But ok no dice.
#47. To: buckeroo, Fred Mertz (#45)
You mean an empty 'apoligy'
Fred went to the Trump rally, but refused to buy a $500 Trump hat, and now he's banned.
Coincidence?
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#48. To: A K A Stone (#46)
no dice
Ah ha! Caught again.
#49. To: hondo68, Fred Mertz (#47)
Fred has honour and integrity. Plus, he is no fool to buy a "Trump" cap.
#50. To: buckeroo (#49)
Fred has honour and integrity.
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
#51. To: GrandIsland (#50)
What is honorable about a bleeding heart SOFT libtard?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.
#52. To: buckeroo (#51)
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
#53. To: Fred Mertz (#3)
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.
#54. To: sneakypete (#53)
Another "Fred the Commie Sanders loving" defender.
Imagin that... what's the odds. lol
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
#55. To: hondo68 (#9)
If Fred could post he'd tell you that you're a F'n retard!
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.
#56. To: sneakypete (#55)
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
#57. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#21)
Some of us think you'd look good in a dress.
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.
#58. To: sneakypete (#57)
I'd like to go on record as not being one of those people.
You should be getting tired at looking at men in dresses. After all, 1 out of 10 men in your family are flaming queers. You've admitted that.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
#59. To: GrandIsland (#27)
Trump won't ever hurt the working man...
ROFLMAO!
Yup,if there is one thing Billionaires that use bankruptcy as a business model LOVE,it is the working classes.
BTW,what do you know about the working classes? You were a clown in a costume that was retired in place from the 1st day you started work.
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.
#60. To: TooConservative, A K A Stone (#32)
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.
Yup,he's just doing what con artists and other hucksters have done since the dawn of time,telling people what they want to hear to make the sale.
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.
#61. To: A K A Stone (#34)
Honestly when I talk to some Hispanic illegals. Personally I like them.
Not sure I have ever talked with any illegals,but I lived in a Mexican neighborhood in Denver for a few years,and got along good with everybody in the neighborhood. Very friendly people for the most part. MUCH friendlier than the Anglo neighbors I had in either of the "white neighborhoods" I had lived in before. Some were the 3rd generation of their family to live in those houses.
I will note that the one thing that would always piss them off would be to call one of them a Mexican. They understood you were talking about their ethnicity and not their citizenship,but it would only take an instant for them to tell you they are Americans. If there were any of the La Raza crowd living there,I never met them.
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.
#62. To: TooConservative (#38)
Fred should just apologize. It isn't like Stone expects he would be sincere or contrite.
Of what value is an insincere apology? It is an insult to all parties.
And truthfully,nobody makes more vulgar and vindictive posts to posters here than AKA Stone does. Does HE ever apologize?
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.
#63. To: buckeroo (#45)
You mean an empty 'apoligy' without remorse and a change of methods to ensure a cleaner, better chit-chat channel? Thats not a Deal.
Well,there are damn few elected officials that wouldn't consider it to be a deal.
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.
#64. To: GrandIsland (#56)
How's that 10% of your family members are faggots working out for you?
I will have you know that NOBODY in my family likes to dress up in costumes and wear a lot of leather.
Unlike you,bottom boy.
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.
#65. To: GrandIsland (#58)
. After all, 1 out of 10 men in your family are flaming queers. Y
Are you saying you have dated 10 percent of the men in my family,bottom boy?
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.
#66. To: sneakypete, A K A Stone (#62)
Of what value is an insincere apology? It is an insult to all parties.
It's a token. After all, there is no way to judge someone's sincerity via the internet anyway.
And truthfully,nobody makes more vulgar and vindictive posts to posters here than AKA Stone does. Does HE ever apologize?
He is sometimes contrite.
But this is his forum. He pays the bill. He shouldn't have to put up with people using his bandwidth and forum just to scream FU at him.
They used to do this to Goldi. I didn't like it then, don't like it now.
Back at TOS, they used to formulate it as "this is RimJob's living room so behave like you're a guest in his home." Well, that goes too far. But cursing at Stone or totally running him into the ground is bad form. After all, if he is so awful, why the hell do you (or others) post here? This ain't the only watering hole on the interwebs. You can always ignore Stone or bozo him. I don't recall he ever banned anyone who wasn't mouthing off to him directly. You don't have to love him, just don't call him names. That isn't too much to expect.
#67. To: sneakypete (#65)
Are you saying you have dated 10 percent of the men in my family,bottom boy?
Are you sure that's a good question? LOL
#68. To: GrandIsland, sneakypete (#58)
After all, 1 out of 10 men in your family are flaming queers.
I hope when you find out you have a relative who is queer, you will do the honorable thing and kill yourself.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts#69. To: Deckard (#68)
I hope when you find out you have a relative who is queer, you will do the honorable thing and kill yourself.
Fat chance of him ever doing the honorable thing.
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.
#70. To: sneakypete (#57)
Some of us think you'd look good in a dress.I'd like to go on record as not being one of those people.
Fred who likes looking at men in dresses probably wonders why he can't log on this morning. lol
#71. To: A K A Stone (#70)
I thought you wanted him to apologize.
He can't apologize if he can't log in, obviously.
#72. To: TooConservative (#71)
I thought you wanted him to apologize.He can't apologize if he can't log in, obviously.
I did. But then Ihen I thought about his comment when he was already on limited posting.
Fred and sneaky correspond elsewhere.
#73. To: A K A Stone, sneakypete, Fred Mertz, buckeroo (#72)
Like many of us, Fred still has a 4um account. He's made 4 posts there today. I guess he might pass along an apology if he's so inclined. I think Neil checks in over there from time to time. I see that sneaky hasn't posted there since 2011, at least not on the public forum.
#74. To: A K A Stone (#70)
Fred who likes looking at men in dresses probably wonders why he can't log on this morning. lol
Free Fred!
#75. To: Deckard (#68)
Free Fred Mertz!
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#76. To: hondo68 (#75)
A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
#77. To: sneakypete (#64)
I will have you know that NOBODY in my family likes to dress up in costumes and wear a lot of leather.
No, your 10% of family faggots would rather run around naked and jam their queer pricks in every asshole they meet
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
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