Kasich Troubled by Partisan Politics and Ohio Constitution

In a press conference, Gov. Kasich seemed to gloat over his win with the Ohio budget.  Most officials having a press conference would stand behind a podium.  Kasich, in keeping with his brash style, rude, pompous style, sat back in a big leather chair in front of the media and supporters. As he was speaking, Gov. Kasich attacked those on the other side----Democrats and hardworking, middle class Ohioans.

MarionStar:

"This isn't about an assault on anybody," Kasich said during an event at his official residence in Bexley to tout passage of the state's almost $56 billion, two-year budget. "This is about making things work in Ohio and not being a god-darned 1920s state that is falling behind and getting crushed economically."

Kasich lamented what he sees as increasing partisanship in the country, even as he singled out the party that opposes his efforts.....

"Driving Mark Kvamme out of the Department of Development was one of the most irresponsible things I've ever seen in my political career," he said. "Why'd they do that? Constitutional issues? I know the press can tend to be a little cynical. Maybe you ought to think about that, why they did it. It's disrupting, and we're not going to let them disrupt the agenda of helping Ohio recover."

----- Want to know what I think???????

Gov. Kasich has demonstrated his disdain for the middle class workers in Ohio.

"This isn't about an assault on anybody"?????  When he said that he wanted to "break the backs" of teachers unions, I felt assaulted, and so did every public school teacher in the state.

Those comments about Mark Kwamme and the Ohio Constitution don't sit well with citizens.  Just because Kasich thinks he is a wealthy big shot,  doesn't excuse him from obeying the Ohio Constitution.

BusinessWeek (December 10, 2010): 


...Kasich said "low-hanging fruit" like union protections and prison reforms should have been plucked long ago to curb Ohio's tax burden.

He said he opposes paying union-scale prevailing wages on public job sites, doesn't think public employees should have the right to strike, and opposes using binding arbitration to resolve contract disputes involving police officers and firefighters.....


Attacking Progress Ohio and Democrats was not appropriate. While he appeared like he was gloating, and bragging, he hit back at anyone that questioned his actions.  Progress Ohio, Democrats, lawyers, teachers, firefighters, police officers, state employees, and Ohio Constitution experts will let him know when he messes up again----which will be any minute.


Every citizen in Ohio will remember when Gov. Kasich called a police officer an "idiot" for pulling him over for a violation.
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In the article in the Marion Star, Gov. Kasich said that he would "charm" the opposition.  The charm offensive will not work.  It is very difficult to follow a leader who continuously belittles you, calls you names, denies you your rights, has no respect for your work or education, said he wanted to "break the back" of your group, and has no interest in even talking to you.  The time for "charm" is over.