Posted on 08/08/2015 5:28:13 AM PDT by cotton1706
While Donald Trump took aim at Megyn Kelly of Fox and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched a sharp attack against Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Gov. John Kasich seemed to have completely different targets in Thursdays Republican presidential debate.
The first was to demonstrate to Americans in both political parties he is an experienced politician who can govern the country. The second was directed at the moderate and independent voters who will decide next years New Hampshire primary that if they dont like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Kasich is their man.
It was the most vivid sign yet that while Kasich may make a trip every now and again to Iowa, he is focusing his efforts on the crucial New Hampshire primary where independents, who can register as Republicans on the day of the election, helped propel Arizona Sen. John McCain in 2000 past Texas Gov. George W. Bush.
Thats smart, said Mary Anne Marsh, a Democratic consultant in Boston. Hes not going to win Iowa. But Iowa never picks presidents. New Hampshire does.
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Wow...that's almost like mob rule...
No room for corruption / S
Same day party switching !!!
I understand the independent mindset, I'd be one except in Florida, but you can only vote in the primary for each party you're affiliated with...so I stay republican...
Seriously? ...for a long term politician he's darn near broke...
Semi satire
Kasich may be on to something...
Kasich is BORING. He mentions his mailman father over and over again. Bleet, bleet goes Mr. Sheep.
What I want to know, is how these dozen or so losers make money from the running for President.
They get to keep unspent campaign funds that can then be traded for political influence.
Kasich is BORING. He mentions his mailman father over and over again. Bleet, bleet goes Mr. Sheep.
It’s a good thing he did repeat himself because first time he said it I had no idea what he was talking about. It sounded like he said “millman” to me.
I’m in NH, so I have been hearing about the mailman dad for weeks. I’m just tired of the “I’m a nice guy” play, he’s vegetable lasagna and Obama is arugula salad. We need a steak and chops President.
Don’t really intend to cast aspersions but here goes: Kasich reminds me of Bob Dole. Period. Betcha soon he’ll be doing Viagra commercials.Better hurry up though.....I hear Boehner has the Cialis gig all wrapped up.
There is no such thing as a “moderate” voter. They are going to vote for Hillary or choose the American candidate. It’s that simple.
Pure and simple, Kasich is a nice man, but he’s a wimp and not the type of man to lead us out of the doldrums. Cruz or Trump could do it,
1/10th of 1% of Trumps reported net worth. The guy’s a pauper.
I agree. I have thought in the past that Kasich has a lot going for him--won the key state of Ohio twice, good on television, conservative past economic record. But his recent statements have been too "compassionate conservative" for me. Sigh. Disappointing.
By the way, I believe Kasich’s father was a mailman, if I’m not mistaken.
Drinking game: Kasich, “mailman.” DRINK! You’d be under the table within an hour.
They can direct which other rino will get the funds? So by donating to kasich, bush could/would end up with the cash?
What a scam, I didn't know that.
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