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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:07 PM
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Kasich-R (Gov/Ohio) Called Police Officer an "Idiot" After Getting a Ticket
Edited on Wed Feb-16-11 06:09 PM by OhioChick
Published on 02/16/2011 - 5:30pm

Ohio governor John Kasich is already facing backlash by taking on the state's unions, and now has enraged police officers after today's revelation that he called a Columbus police officer an "idiot" last month for giving a traffic ticket in 2008.

According to court records, Kasich was pulled over on January 8, 2008, heading northbound on Rt. 315 for not moving over for a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. Kasich pleaded guilty and three days later he paid the $85 fine.

The "idiot" comment came up during a staff meeting that Kasich held with most of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's employees on January 21.

Kasich said:

"Have you ever been stopped by a policeman who's an idiot?"
"I had this idiot pull me over on (Route) 315. He says, 'You passed this emergency vehicle on the side of the road and you didn't yield. I said, 'I didn't... officer, are you kidding? I didn't see... where the heck was it? The last thing I would ever do would be to pass an emergency... Are you kidding me?'"He says, 'Well, I understand, give me your license... goes back to the car, comes back, gives me a ticket. He says, 'You must report to court. If you don't report to court, we're putting a warrant out for your arrest.'
"He's an idiot. We just can't act that way. And what people resent are people who work in government who don't treat the client with respect."

Much, much more: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/15918

On Edit to add Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF0_Qe4zNrE
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:09 PM
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1. Show me on this doll where the police officer hurt you...



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bleever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:50 PM
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13. .
:rofl:
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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:13 PM
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2. Keep talking, Kasich. Let the people of Ohio get to know you-
really know you. A ticket, and three years later he's still crying about it. What an arrogant ass.
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MidwestTransplant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:19 PM
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3. That cop sounded very nice. Who does Kasich think he is? Try putting on an Afro wig, a dark face
and see what kind of treatment he gets. Plus he could get pulled over without even breaking the law.
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:23 PM
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4. I'm with you Chick, this Kasich character needs to feel the heat from the people
in this State.

Will we be the next Wisconsin?
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:24 PM
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5. He's next...
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:28 PM
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6. True Colors
Edited on Wed Feb-16-11 06:35 PM by liberal N proud
Police provide protection for the Governor. Not a bright move there Johnny boy.
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feslen Donating Member (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:30 PM
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7. stuff like this should be all over the "real news"
...this is gold...
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toddwv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:31 PM
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8. Stupid idiot cop!
Doesn't he know that laws are only for minorities and poor people?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:34 PM
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9. Yeah some cops are not professional
somehow I doubt this is exactly how it went... from knowing a few local incidents with VIPs, or having transported my fair share of them.

Oh and Mr... Governor... exactly what was not professional about being informed you had to report to cour? A signature is YOUR release you twit.
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arbusto_baboso Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:37 PM
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10. So, will Kasich pull a Palin and try to get this cop fired?
It seems to be exactly the way righties abuse their power.
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:44 PM
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11. Well, there is an idiot in this stoy.


But it's not the cop.
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we can do it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 06:47 PM
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12. Maybe This Expalins Why He Needs $6.4 Million In Security For His House
where does this freak live anyway? Where is there a house in Ohio that needs 6.4 million dollars worth of securtiy upgrades?


What an absolute asshole
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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 08:26 PM
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17. Isn't that a bunch of BS?
Who’s Paying for Security Improvements at John Kasich’s Home?

http://www.plunderbund.com/2010/12/23/whos-paying-for-security-improvements-at-john-kasichs-home/
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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 07:02 PM
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14. No dashboard camera footage?
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felinetta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 08:16 PM
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15. Now there's a role model for you! 

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    18. At first, I thought this just happened.  And that would have been stupid
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
to give the governor a ticket.  Probably appropriate, but stupid.

But the way it is, who is the stupid one now---those cops always there to protect the governor if he is in their area.  Will they still be willing to give him the same seriousness in the future after that comment?

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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The law is for little people. 

Thanks Job Killer Kasich for clearing that up. Dick.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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