Posted on 07/16/2015 9:45:27 AM PDT by bimboeruption
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's campaign has hired a member of one of the nation's leading same-sex marriage advocacy groups as a strategist for his "independent" campaign committee.
Matt David of Los Angeles is part of Young Conservatives for Freedom to Marry, part of the national Freedom to Marry organization that for years helped lead the effort to make gay marriage legal in America. (A Freedom to Marry spokeswoman confirmed today he is still part of the group.)
David will now work for Kasich's "527" group, New Day for America, a campaign spokesman confirmed. Whether the hiring will lead to any political fallout, especially in conservative states, remains to be seen. Kasich already is surrounded by several key advisers who are gay, although David is "straight."
When the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage on June 26, David tweeted: "SCOTUS saves GOP...again."
In 2013 David wrote a column for the Tulsa World urging Republicans to drop their opposition to gay marriage, saying the "GOP shouldn't fight love."
He said, "Trust me, I know the line about gay marriage. I've written it many times in many speeches in my career advising Republicans: 'I believe marriage is between a man and woman.' Simple and straightforward - but wrong.
"I know because I watched a man marry another man with my own eyes. The emotions and love are exactly the same - smiles, glassy eyes, crying mothers, high fives and dancing (two-steppin', of course).
"The sense of irony must be lost on my political party, which fights against gay marriage and advocates for 'traditional marriage.' Are we not the party of less government? Yes! And I cannot think of a better place for less government than in love.
"Not to mention when Republicans have sound bites arguing against gay marriage on the evening news, and the next show (Modern Family) prominently features a gay couple and is one of the highest-rated shows - we are simply out of touch.
"Republicans must drop this notion that we can shape culture and focus on things we can influence."
A partner at a small LA marketing firm called Outside Eyes, one of the testimonials on the company's web site comes from former Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, who praised his results on an unspecified "hyper-partisan issue."
An attorney, David was promoted to campaign manager from communications director for former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's 2012 presidential campaign. He was deputy communications director for U.S. Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential primary effort. Kasich's team already includes alumni from the McCain and Huntsman campaigns.
Before that, David was deputy chief of staff for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a personal friend of Kasich's. In 2006, David was deputy communications director for Schwarzenegger's re-election campaign, heading up the war room operation.
He worked in the White House for President George W. Bush, managing rapid response for the confirmations of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. David was deputy director of rapid response for Bush's 2004 re-election effort -- which many say became a success because of high turnout of Ohioans voting to define marriage as solely between one man and one woman.
A few weeks ago, he and his second wife, Karen, attended a homosexual "wedding".
Kasich believes marriage is between a man and woman but declared the Supreme Court's ruling must be respected. He has a habit of talking out of both sides of his mouth (typical politician).
Kasich going full Huntsman.
Yep OHIO ya SURE know “how” to Pick ‘em! Ohio=GOP-e/RINO Central!
Another Ohio POS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Metzenbaum
Another so-called conservative front group. Just like the Log Cabin pukes.
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Huh, wonder how many other GOP speech writers are gay men?
Kasich is a real bad “pod person” . He is currently at 1% in the pols and falling.
AND
Dick Celeste
John Gilligan
John Glenn
Ted Strickland
Sherrod Brown
I live in Ohio and don’t understand how these RAT-Commies got elected. I sure didn’t vote for them.
Nothing conservative about Kasich anymore. Next!
“I live in Ohio and don’t understand how these RAT-Commies got elected. I sure didn’t vote for them.”, GEE I’ll take UNIONS and DEAD People for $500 Alex.
You left off one of the greatest TRAITORS in American history: John Boehner
the " Cosmo Kramer " of the republican field..
“Kasich believes marriage is between a man and woman but declared the Supreme Court’s ruling must be respected.”
Soooo.....I must “respect” EVIL ?
Kasich: “ On the one hand, on the other hand”
This is a total waste of time. Neither DeWine or Kasich actually disagrees with this decision since they are RINOs and GOPe buttkissers.
New Day for America
New Gay for America
FIxed it.
That’s wonderful news. Maybe this will knock some of the arrogance out of the little weasel.
I’m not looking forward to the GOP Convention in Cleveland. It’s going to be a real puke-fest with lying, homo-loving RINOs Kasich and Portman center stage.
Yeah, DeWine with his “F” rating from the NRA...he’s a real Conservative. </s>
Remember the Gang of 14? This twerp was a member.
Kasich expected to make a big push in western New Hampshire.
yep
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