JOHN KASICH Refuses to Say Why He Signed a Rape Gag Rule Into Law

[Triana]

American Taliban strikes again...

On Saturday, during a meeting with the Plain Dealer editorial board, Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) repeatedly refused to answer questions about why he signed into law a budget that included a provision prohibiting state-funded rape crisis counselors from referring women to abortion services.

The measure, described by critics as “a gag rule,” also strips funding from Planned Parenthood, “blocks public hospitals from arranging transfer agreements with abortion clinics and requires abortion providers to provide ultra sounds on women seeking abortions,” Reuters reported. Clinics that do refer patients to abortion doctors will have their public funding suspended.

But during a heated six-minute exchange about the issue, Kasich would not explain why he supported such a policy. The governor initially shrugged off the pointed question from Democratic challenger Edward FitzGerald and shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Asked again by a member of the paper’s editorial board, Kasich simply reiterated his support for pro-life policies, including an abortion exception in cases of “rape, incest, and life of the mother,” but did not explain how the gag rule advanced that viewpoint. Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2014/10/29/3586097/governor-refuses-to-say-we-he-signed-a-rape-gag-rule-into-law/

[Else You Are Mad]

1. Kasich

...is just as vile as Trump and Cruz, he is just more quiet and subtle about his far right wing beliefs.

[potone]

3. You are so right.

I see him as a stealth candidate: if the Republican convention can't unite on another candidate, they could choose Kasich because he is part of the establishment and isn't as creepy as Cruz--the faintest of faint praise. The only difference between the two is that he is not as rabidly religious as Cruz, but he will propose policies that are terrible. We cannot allow any of them to become president!

[bulloney]

22. That's why he's still in the race. His only primary/caucus win is his home state of Ohio.

He was at or near the bottom in all of the races when there were a dozen or so in the race. Anybody else would have dropped out a long time ago with the finishes Kasich's had so far.

Somebody's covering Kasich financially enough for him to stagger into the convention - held in Cleveland in his home state - and the party will pull some procedure to get him the nomination because the RNC sure as hell doesn't want Trump or Cruz to receive the nomination. They trail in the polls regardless if they're against Clinton or Sanders in a general election. Kasich's a different story.

[SummerSnow]

4. Bingo!! K and R

[Jackie Wilson Said]

26. And anyone who sits out or votes 3rd party in November is voting for this...

[Else You Are Mad]

27. I agree. nt

[lindysalsagal]

31. +1000 If you don't vote, you lose your constitutional rights.

And your supreme Court

And your water and air due to global warming.

Sorry, but all 3 of those thjings matter more than any ideology.

[bigwillq]

2. Kasich

tries to make people believe he is the most sane of the GOP bunch, but he's just as crazy.
Plus, he's not a few good speaker nor a very good guest on a morning talk show. He's not a good speaker at all, imo.

[SummerSnow]

5. All three of them are right wing extremist. Just some louder than others.

[annabanana]

12. One's a theocrat, one's batcrap crazy, and one is both. . .

What a trio, huh?

[lark]

6. Kaisch tries to have it both ways

Tries to sound like he cares for the masses and isn't a teahadist, but then passes BS like this to kowtow to the base and control women's choices. Disgusting.

[11 Bravo]

7. And that's what passes for "moderate" in the teeming cesspool ...

of bigotry, misogyny, and flat-out, bug-fuck craziness that is today's Republican party.

[mythology]

8. Because obviously the body has a way of shutting that down

Or they weren't legitimate rapes.

Or he's just as much of an anti choice asshole as the rest.

Whichever is most likely.

[valerief]

9. No repercussions for being an asshole and refusing to justify being an asshole.

Cuz no more journalism in the U.S.

[gratuitous]

10. If Kasich pulls through to be the nominee

I wonder if Kasich will be able to blow off this question when it's more than just the Plain Dealer asking it? Assumes two great big Ifs: Kasich being the nominee and someone in the national media actually practicing journalism long enough to ask Kasich specific questions about his record as Ohio's governor.

So, yeah, we'll probably never get an answer to these questions.

[NoMoreRepugs]

11. it will happen if

Edward R Murrow rises from the grave and Faux News goes off the air...

[mdbl]

13. Kasich, another right wing asshole

Are there any repuglicans left that aren't?

[Feeling the Bern]

18. Ones that aren't beholden to their corporate masters tend to see the light

Chafee, Snowe when she left, Vonivich when he left, even Bob Dole started to morph into something less worthless.

[mdbl]

21. And what has become that awful GOP got rid of them

can't have anyone enlightened.

[Gothmog]

14. Kaisch is horrible on women rights and is out to destroy Planned Parenthood

[SunSeeker]

15. Kasich is a sick asshole. nt

[Bad Dog]

16. And this is the moderate Republican.

Amidst the Sanders/Clinton fighting it's easy to forget who the real enemy is.

[Feeling the Bern]

17. "Because I'm a worthless asshole" doesn't make good copy.

[Firebrand Gary]

19. He's a despicable human being!

[Warren DeMontague]

20. And this is supposed to be the "reasonable" Republican.

Pffffffffffft.

[marble falls]

23. AND he had the interview clip hidden!!!!!

[Jefferson23]

24. He's a creep like the rest of them..ugh. n/t

[silvershadow]

25. Oh, well, this should doom his candidacy in the general. nt

[haikugal]

28. Take them to court...make them pay. I hate these people...

[peace13]

29. The thing about Johnny is...

..that he looks like the most normal clown in the car but in truth he has actually lead Ohio in implementing Koch legislation. He has signed bills that have sent women back to the cave and he is unable to justify his actions. He is the most dangerous freak at the show! Never underestimate him!

[BillZBubb]

30. Kasich is just as evil as all the other republicans. His packaging is just more appealing.

[joedogs]

32. F- him he's a Dickweed

this guy is a total dickweed he has fuc-ed the workers and retirees of Ohio so bad that we will never recover. and the only way this SOB won Ohio was by using the old Ken Blackwell bag of tricks on how to rig an election. if this pond scum makes it to the white house . I would take the offer to move to nova scotia. and dam I did want a warn beach in my retirement.

[Major Nikon]

33. The reason is pretty simple

Had he not done so he'd have a better chance of serving in the executive branch under a Democrat than a Republican.

[renate]

34. good find!

He acts like he's so nice and decent but his heart is cold and hard.

[nwduke]

35. Scary--

A wolf in sheeps clothing!