And yet another: John Kasich: 'Seriously considering' presidential bid

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That's what he told the Columbus Dispatch in an interview Monday night after speaking to the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan.

"I've been serious about this all along, you're just catching on," he said.

The comments were the clearest signal yet from the Republican that he could make a play at the White House, but he admitted that he hasn't yet decided "if it's right" to run for president.

"The most important [question] is can I win? Is it a winnable situation?" Kasich said.

The Ohio governor still lags far behind the rest of the potential Republican presidential pack in terms of preparation — he's done few of the early-state visits and little of the donor massaging that's characteristic of presidential hopefuls. But he has spent part of the year barnstorming the country trying to get enough states on board to ratify a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and will visit early primary states of South Carolina and New Hampshire to test the waters later this week.

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/14/politics/kasich-seriously-considering-2016/index.html

[arcane1]

1. Get in on that Super-PAC action!

Ca-ching! $$$$$

[Proud Public Servant]

2. Maybe I'm nuts, but Kasich is the only guy I worry about

I've said repeatedly that Hillary's biggest vulnerabilities are her DC insider status, her lack of executive experience, and the perception that she's an elitist.

Kasich, while he was a Congressman once, hasn't been in DC since 2001 and can't be tarred with its current dysfunction; he's a governor of a large swing state with a 55% approval rating; and he's the son of Eastern European immigrants and a graduate of a state university. He's also reasonably charismatic and folksy, and (unlike every other GOP candidate except Jeb) hasn't established a long track mouthing Tea Party talking points or otherwise saying stupid shit. He's the one potential GOP candidate who does not immediately inspire the average American to say, "Jesus, I hate this fucking clown."

Kasich-Martinez. The GOP is too stupid to do it (thank God), but that would the ticket that would give Hillary a run for her money.