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Tue Feb 7, 2012, 06:00 PM Feb 2012

State of the State and wackadoodle insults

[link:http://www.timesreporter.com/newsnow/x574393868/Steubenville-hosts-Kasich-s-2nd-State-speech|


Gov. John Kasich announced a plan to boost to broadband network speeds, introduced a new award honoring courageous Ohioans and said shale drilling shouldn’t come at the expense of the environment in an annual State of the State speech mostly devoid of big initiatives.

Kasich spoke for nearly 90 minutes in a rambling, unfocused address in the auditorium of an elementary school in Steubenville, the first time the speech has been given outside of Columbus. (snip)


His speech also included a few comments that puzzled listeners, such as when he said that he “never looked back” when he left politics, presumably referring to his time in Congress. He was elected as a Republican governor in 2010.

He also referred to people in California as “wackadoodles.” And he had no sooner told the emotional stories of his first two courage award winners than he added, “We don’t want to see those on eBay, ladies.” more.........
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