John Kasich
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
John Kasich is a seasoned political leader known for his ability to navigate complex political landscapes and foster collaboration. This interview highlights his commitment to bipartisanship and his thoughtful approach to governance, reflecting a leader who values dialogue and consensus-building.
“Draw when you're out there. I think that's right. The question is, you know, because I've thought about this. Can you be an important voice without holding public office? And when I think about it, well, we know what Al Gore's done, but he was vice president. I mean, he changed the whole business of the environment.”
“Yeah, I remember getting up and I was yelling at the school board and saying, you know, now we have this big meeting and you're now all paying attention, where are you most of the time? And I remember leaving. I didn't think anything of it. And the next day my father came home and he said, Johnny, what'd you do down there?”
“Yeah, and they were looking, and there's a strong man saying, you know. There is an element when you grow up there of people just making, you know, kind of wild statements and strong statements and this is bad and nobody cares and we had to throw the whole thing out and I think there was an element of that and then this guy shows up and h…”
“Yeah, I mean, when I was there, it wasn't like that. I mean, I never did O'Reilly whenever I had a guest on there to say, oh yeah, I agree with you. It was always contentious. That's what made it so hard because I would basically study up on the show. I would help pick the subjects when I did O'Reilly.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 144 - Gov. John Kasich
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