OH Gov. John Kasick's low approval numbers

[oh08dem]

http://www.newsrecord.org/news/approval-rating-low-for-kasich-1.2444613

30 percent approval in Quinnipac's first public poll.

John Kasich: Making Ohioans miss Bob Taft since Jan. 10, 2011.

[aquart]

1. They voted for him but they don't like him?

What's making them mad?

[atreides1]

2. What's making them mad?

The reality that they, the voters really screwed the pooch on this one.

But it's much easier to blame him, then to accept responsibility for their actions!

[oh08dem]

3. Inept decision making from the get-go

At first he wanted a private swearing in ceremony, only to reverse after public outcry.

After the swearing in, he proceeded in giving pay raises to staffers.

Decided not live in the governors mansion, instead opted for a sweet new security system in his Westerville home (which isn't too far away from the capital).

Created another bureaucracy to help create jobs (staffed by his business pals, of course).

He just seems in over his head.

[Holly_Hobby]

4. Cabinet 100% white, first time since 1962

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/01/gov_john_kasichs_cabinet_lacks.html

Only 4 of 20 are women

He gave them a raise in salary compared to Strickland's cabinet

What a piece of work

He is so out of his league, just watch

[oh08dem]

5. Thanks :)

He also flip-floped on the non-discrimination executive order.

He left out sexual orientation, which he said he would not do in previous interviews with the press before the election.

[liberal N proud]

7. Everything

He is cutting too many to the bone.

Here is one really sick story:

John Kasich ran for governor as a fiscal conservative. He promised to cut government spending at every level. Unfortunately, this seems to be his plan for the rest of the government while those closest to him are going to get big pay raises on our dime.

This morning I obtained a copy of the proposed salaries for Kasich’s staff and, compared to the equivalent Strickland staffers, salaries are going WAY up in the Governor’s office.

Strickland’s Communications Director Keith Dailey, for example, currently makes $89,003. While Kasich’s Scott Milburn is getting a bump to $120,000.

Press Secretary Amanda Wurst currently makes $69,992. Rob Nichols will get $90,000.00.

Strickland’s Chief of Staff John Haseley makes $122,990/year but Kasich’s incoming Chief of Staff Beth Hansen is going to receive $170,000.

http://www.plunderbund.com/2011/01/06/governors-office-salaries-going-way-up-under-kasich/

All this while cutting the salaries of nearly every other state position.

[aquart]

18. I would find that ...infuriating.

Thanks.

[LittleWoman]

6. In addition to all of the above

He is an arrogant jerk

[NotThisTime]

13. Then why did they vote for him? He's doing what he said he'd do?

[we can do it]

16. It Is SO FUCKING STUPID Here. You Would Not Believe It

i want out

[WinkyDink]

8. Kasich.

[Dappleganger]

9. That's better than our newly-elected criminal...

Rick Scott's numbers are in the 20's.

That asshole put a hold on all DOT projects last week resulting in the layoff of thousands of folks across the state.

[madrchsod]

10. he canceled the rail project and lost thousands of jobs...

maybe he and the stooge in wisconsin can sue lahood to get the money back :rofl:

[sunwyn]

11. For starters he killed the high speed rail here and is now proposing fracking in the eastern part

of the state. He is getting rid of education improvements made by Strickland. We are so screwed in this state it's not even funny. If I could find a job (3 yr unemployed) I would save my money and move the hell outta here.

[dazzlerazzle]

12. Buyer's remorse in Ohio

I am from Ohio and I am still wondering how could a state, where there are 900,000 more registered democrats than republicans ever lose? We apparently didn't turn out to use the advantage and now we have an arrogant know-it-all running the state.

[EnviroBat]

14. I am wondering the same thing.

How could the populace of this state be willfully blind to what an arrogant prick this fucker is?

[DemReadingDU]

15. Either Democrats didn't turn out to vote or

There were some shenanigans similar to what was done in the 2004 election.

[madmom]

17. My experience with a lot of Ohio voters is..

they wait until the last minute to "learn" anything about the candidates and then just read headlines. They have got to be the most un-informed voters I have ever seen. I agree I WANT OUT!!!!
I also live among a lot of repug farmers who are afraid of loosing their subsidies, you wouldn't believe the loop holes they find to help them get their subsidies, but at the same time they scream about government spending. Typical teabagger country.:banghead: