Kasich didn't *suddenly retire* last session, he announced he'd retire his seat to run for president, then gave it up when Bush was GOP shoo-in.
He appeared on the FOX channel several times when the "Where's Chandra" story hit, not one word about his friend, support or sorrow. I read a newspaper piece some time ago wherein the reporter was asking him questions on several topics ... when Kasich was asked about his friend Gary, he replied, "No comment," and immediately changed the subject.
He still does a weekend spot on FOX from time to time, stories, not live interviews. I wonder when/if someone will ever ask him if his friendship with Condit continues, or will he pull his, "It's hard to maintain friendships when you're no longer in Congress" line.
The press will never ask Kasich the tough questions. The press already knows the information and has been a big part of the cover-up. They know who runs with whom and exactly what those perverts are into. The press is protecting the most sleazy and corrupt congressmen as they are all part of the same cesspool Washington insider network. Kasich is involved somehow but I don't ever expect that information to come out to the general public.
Richard W.