Dennis Pavella & Democratic Nominee Tom Wright serve up breakfast at headquarters
Barbara Moser with Bill O'Neill and Bill's field director, Tyler, at the Public Official's breakfast
Wall Street ties might hamstring GOP hopeful Kasich
Columbus Dispatch ^ | Joe Hallet & Jonathan Riskind
Not so long ago, a job with Lehman Brothers opened doors. Now, it threatens to slam one on the leading Republican contender for governor in 2010.
John R. Kasich, the former congressman from Westerville, left the storied investment banking firm shortly after it collapsed in September, severing a six-year relationship as a managing director of Lehman's investment banking division.
As Kasich prepares to challenge Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, his association with a firm that has come to symbolize the avarice of Wall Street almost certainly will be used against him.
"If he becomes a candidate for governor, I'm sure that will be part of the discussion, as will the way I've handled my job," Strickland said. Would that likely be something I would look into if he were my opponent? I think that it's likely that it would."
Since leaving Congress in 2001, Kasich has turned his political and television-news star power into a lucrative private career. But he is hankering for a return to public office, and for more than a year he has been wooing Ohio Republicans for an expected gubernatorial bid in two years.
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Mr. Kasich was named the 'least effective member' when he served in the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Thanks to the McCoy push, Kasich moved along to Congress.
Republicans are so depressed that they'd welcome a pig with flu if it give them a sign of life.
How can anyone think this switch hitter can be elected Governor after being a senior manager on Wall Street is beyond me... But hey ..its your party...Suicide is always an option.
A woman's reproductive right
(-5 points on Social scale) Pro-life ; supports litmus test:
YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion:
YES on banning partial-birth abortions 1
John Kasich favors teacher led prayer in public school
Strongly Favors Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-5 points on Social scale)
Entertainment should not sabotage American culture:
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer:
YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer
(-5 points on Social scale)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer:
YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer
John Kasich favors Privatizing Social Security
| Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale) |
Personal Retirement Savings Accounts |
John Kasich believes in School Vouchers
| Tax money for entrepreneurial private schools YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools |