Keep your eyes on Ohio Governor John Kasich. I've been observing him for many years and been fairly impressed by his record as a congressman and governor. Now he's beginning to show up in some presidential polls in fourth and third place. This week I saw him on C-SPAN speaking at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, and I was again impressed -- he really knows how to connect with people, answer questions thoughtfully, and disagree with civility. He's the son of a mailman. Kasich may be too real to make it in the crazy-quilt world of a presidential campaign, but who knows? I think he'll shine in the upcoming debate, if he manages to be one of the Chosen Ten. He's a man to watch.
