In Dubuque, presidential candidate Kasich compares himself to shepherd

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Ugh.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich today compared himself to a strong shepherd who, as president, could guide congressional sheep toward a balanced budget.

The Republican hopeful made the comparison during a campaign event at Loras College, where about 50 people were in attendance. The former U.S. House budget chairman spent most of the meeting taking questions, including one about how he plans to balance the nation’s books.

“I just told people that if we raise taxes and we don’t address the fundamental issues, the state is going to die,” Kasich said of his two terms as Ohio governor.

“If you have a flock with no shepherd or a bad shepherd — say the shepherd’s like drinking during the day — what happens to the flock?” Kasich asked. “But when the shepherd is strong, then the shepherd can guide the flock to good outcomes.”

Someone needs to tell this idiot that it's not the President who is drinking during the day, that's the former Speaker of the House he's thinking about here.

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1. This is Bible code for "I'm your savior."

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 King James Version

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2. Reminds me again why I left Christianity.

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3. You weren't in the market for a dead shepherd?

All right, all right! I'll be quiet. You can stop the lightning now.