Or the trip that wasn’t made. The trip to Iowa that Kasich hasn’t made. He’s been to New Hampshire and South Carolina numerous times, but not to Iowa, as far as I can tell. This is a very good sign, for him. To me it shows he’s not going to truckle to the ethanol lobby, like Walker did.
When I got back up to speed on this whole BBA business I looked at the presidential field and figured it was going to be Walker, Kasich, or Paul. Walker has eliminated himself. He hasn’t said a word about Article V. He knows all about us. He watches what’s happening in the Wisconsin legislature like a hawk. Last year Chris Kapenga pushed our bill through the House, only to have it blocked by Senator Glenn Grothman. So he knows all about our campaign, and hasn’t lifted a finger to help.
I read Walker’s book, “Unintimidated.” He’s trying to say, with that title, that he’s got balls. But a guy with balls doesn’t suck up to the ethanol lobby. Walker did that, and, combined with his neglect of the BBA, it disqualifies him in my mind. He’s another Tim Pawlenty. He’d make a good HHS Secretary, or something. I like the guy. He has a lot to offer. But he’s outsmarted himself. He thinks he can bribe Iowans into voting for him, and that no one will notice. Wrong. People have noticed. It was not smart. He should have let Santorum and Huckabee fight for all these bible thumping, tax subsidized corn farmers.
So I’m down to Kasich and Paul. Both of these guys have shown me some balls. Paul continues to impress. He’s basically telling the neoconservatives to take a hike. Good for him. A neoconservative is a liberal who wants America involved in the Middle East for the benefit of Israel. But our involvement, in any part of the world, should be based on national self-interest. Period. And we are no longer interested in the Middle East. Israel is our ally, and we will fully honor our commitments to her. No more, and no less.
Eventually Kasich and Paul are going to hear about the Reagan Initiative. I hope they both like it. If only one does, he’s my guy. I think it makes sense, politically. The federal lands transfer appeals to half the country. Regulatory reform appeals to everybody. You lose the environmentalists, but they don’t count much in the nominating process. Dave Biddulph has arranged for me to meet a guy in Savannah who could not be more perfect for my purposes. If I can sell him on the Reagan Initiative, you can be damn sure Kasich and Paul are going to hear about it. I think by August a whole lot of people are going to hear about it. And Kasich and Paul will be asked their position on it. If one, or both, embrace it, we are on our way.
When I was a kid there was a black gospel song that was played a lot on the radio, “I’m on my way.” I love that song. I can hear it now.
“I’m on my way, glory Hallelujah I’m on my way.”
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