Chicago Tribune: Ohio gov blasts Obama for remarks on new union law

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-us-ohiounionfight-ob,0,3505856.story

By ANN SANNER Associated Press

10:35 a.m. CDT, April 27, 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio—

Ohio's governor blasted President Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying he should focus on tackling the nation's debt and balancing the budget before he weighs in on collective bargaining restrictions in states.

Gov. John Kasich's remarks to reporters came a day after Obama told Cleveland's WKYC-TV that he strongly disapproves of new laws restricting public employee unions in Ohio and Wisconsin.

Kasich, a first-term Republican, said he's working to balance the state's budget and urged the Democratic president to do the same.

"Why doesn't he do his job?" Kasich told reporters at an unrelated bill-signing ceremony. "When he does his job and gets our budget balanced and starts to prepare a future for our children, then maybe he can have an opinion on what's going on in Ohio."

Ohio's new law affects more than 350,000 teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public workers. They can negotiate wages and certain work conditions but not health care, sick time or pension benefits. Opponents hope to ask voters this fall to overturn the measure.

Wisconsin's law covers 175,000 workers, exempting police and firefighters. It's temporarily blocked by a court order.

FULL story at link.

[Bake]

1. Getting a little testy there, Gov!

Maybe the buyers' remorse in Ohio is getting to you.

Bake

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Sure thing Kasich

You were always concerned about the deficit when a Democrat was president. Then you were silent when Bush II went on his drunken spree.

[Historic NY]

3. Because he knows your law does nothing to balance the state budget you ASS-HAT.

[DCKit]

4. "Quick! Look over there!"

If Kasich is so sure of his policies, they should stand up to any amount of scrutiny.

These guys may have used the teabaggers to get elected, but they're (R)-corporate all the way.