John Kasich on campaign trail emotion: 'People are lonely'

CNN ^ | February 19, 2016 | David Wright

[McGruff]

John Kasich has a simple explanation for the emotional moments he's faced on the campaign trail, "People are lonely."

Appearing on CNN's "New Day" on Friday, Kasich talked about a moving interaction he had with a voter at a town hall a day earlier that's since gone viral, where Kasich hugged and whispered encouragement to a young man in the audience who had opened up about challenges in his personal life.

Discussing the moment with host Chris Cuomo, Kasich explained, "I've become convinced that there's a lot of people out across our country who are lonely."

[Parmy]

John! I am not lonely, I am p@@@@@.

[dead]

This is because these people are at Kasich rallies.

LOL! Well done!

[xzins]

He’s my governor. I’ve seen him up close in small group settings. That really is him. He wants to educate and give skills to people on welfare so they can get a job. He wants treatment programs so addicts can get unhooked and get jobs. He wants to talk about the poor, the downcast, the out of luck. He’ll give a running speech on the value of each individual. He’s a nice guy. But he isn’t very practical. He should have been a pastor or priest.

[1Old Pro]

So you won’t vote for him as pres now, but would in 4 or 8 yrs??

Sometimes VP's don't run, i.e. Cheney

[combat_boots]

Kasich isn’t decent.

[grey_whiskers]

Recalling a prior thread which described allegations about some of Kasich's (mis)behvaiour with Gary Condit...

[McGruff]

Joey...do want to see my turtle?

[grey_whiskers]

I will *NEVER* look at little Jebbie in the same way again!