We have a problem in Ohio with elitist Republicans, especially John Kasich, former Lehman Brothers investment banker.
The Washington Post has documented the latest attack by the Ohio Republicans:
Former Ohio Republican Rep. John Kasich's gubernatorial campaign hit a rough patch Wednesday as a press aide's comments on Gov. Ted Strickland's (D) humble upbringing became a national news story.
In a statement Tuesday, Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols made reference to Strickland's childhood, suggesting the governor doesn't know about urban issues because he grew up "in a chicken shack on Duck Run."
....During an appearance on Fox Radio last week, host Alan Colmes broached Kasich's absence from a music video, which featured many politicos, begging James to stay. "I'm not singing in any chorus for LeBron James," Kasich said. Whoops.....
I think that Kasich's elitist, champagne-sipping, Wall Street-loving, private jet-flying lifestyle might make him think he can make fun of people's humble beginnings, but it won't win him any votes.
I do have a suggestion---- I think that LeBron James should make a two part announcement: (Are you listening, LeBron?)
(1) He will stay in Cleveland.
(2) He will endorse and vote for Gov. Strickland.
That would swat Kasich's hubris.
>>>>> Speaking of elitism---- Another day has passed and Republican candidate for Congress, Steve Stivers, a former bank lobbyist, still has not released a statement about the BP oil spill in the gulf. Is he trying to avoid being asked about his BP stock?
According to Open Secrets, Stivers has been pulling in those contributions from bank employees and bank PACs. (This is just a sampling.)
Huntington Bancshares...$16,750
JPMorgan Chase & Co...$11,250
Huntington National Bank...$7,800
Stonehenge Financial...$5,750
etc.
Those bankers are contributing to Stivers because they know he'll have their backs.