David Brooks: John Kasich is the "Republican Version of Jerry Brown"

[moderatevoter]

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Link. He also talks about Chris Christie some.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Kasich is the Republican I'm most afraid of.

[DrScholl]

For one thing, Kasich's opponent imploded, which explains his big margin more than anything. Brown won big, despite having an opponent that didn't implode or make any gaffes.

[RINO Tom]

For one thing, Kasich's opponent imploded, which explains his big margin more than anything. Brown won big, despite having an opponent that didn't implode or make any gaffes.

CA is also a heck of a lot more Democratic than OH is Republican.  I'd say that explains his margin as much as anything.

[Blair]

I'd say Kaisch is a lot stronger than Jerry Brown-I never understood the hype around Brown

[dmmidmi]

Is John Kasich now dating Linda Ronstadt?

[Rockefeller GOP]

Is John Kasich now dating Linda Ronstadt?

  Love Linda.  Really sucks she's sick.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Go home David Brooks, you're drunk.

[bobloblaw]

I'd say Kaisch is a lot stronger than Jerry Brown-I never understood the hype around Brown

Brown is the only sane voice in a state of irresponsibility and insanity.

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The David Brooks kiss of death

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/opinion/01brooks.html?_r=0

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Not really. Mitch Daniels could have easily won the Presidency in 2012 if it wasn't for his wife's personal issues making him hesitant to run.

[IceSpear]

Kasich is the Republican I'm most afraid of.

Yup, hopefully he bows out or gets crowded out by the other establishment candidates.

[Suburbia]

Kasich brings classic Midwestern values, like Walker, Kasich, and Snyder, but I don't know if he can raise the money with Romney looking likely to run again.

[hopper]

I'd say Kaisch is a lot stronger than Jerry Brown-I never understood the hype around Brown

Brown is the only sane voice in a state of irresponsibility and insanity.

Sad but true.

[badgate]

Jerry Brown never became President.

[hopper]

Never thought about the comparison but Kasich and Brown do use similar rhetoric now that I think about it. Of course Kasich looks better on paper because his state is in way better fiscal health than Brown's state is.

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Never thought about the comparison but Kasich and Brown do use similar rhetoric now that I think about it. Of course Kasich looks better on paper because his state is in way better fiscal health than Brown's state is.

California is in way better shape than in 2010.

[Bojack Horseman]

Nah, Kasich is still too far to the right, and nor does he have senile dementia...

[Bull Moose Base]

I thought he meant too liberal to get his party's nomination.

[RR1997]

Hopefully Kasich runs and wins. Great guy.

[Jerseyrules]

For one thing, Kasich's opponent imploded, which explains his big margin more than anything. Brown won big, despite having an opponent that didn't implode or make any gaffes.

I feel like a thrice-elected Democrat being elected to a landslide fourth term in California isn't as newsworthy as a Republican breaking the 60% barrier in a swing state like Ohio.

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For one thing, Kasich's opponent imploded, which explains his big margin more than anything. Brown won big, despite having an opponent that didn't implode or make any gaffes.

I feel like a thrice-elected Democrat being elected to a landslide fourth term in California isn't as newsworthy as a Republican breaking the 60% barrier in a swing state like Ohio.

It wasn't. Brown hardly campaigned and still won essentially 60% against a moderate opponent. He probably could've pulled almost 65% if Donnelly was the opponent.