Kasich Praises Work Ethic Of Hispanics By Telling Story About His Hotel Maid

Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich speaks at the New Majority Orange County luncheon in Irvine, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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At a luncheon on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times, GOP presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich praised the work ethic of Hispanics, but when it came time for an anecdote, he could only think of a hotel worker.

“A lot of them do jobs that they’re willing to do and, uh, that’s why in the hotel you leave a little tip,” Kasich said, according to the Times.

The comments were made at an Orange County country club.

“This lady wrote me in my hotel there in L.A. She wrote this note. It said, ‘I really want you to know that I care about your stay.’ Is that just the greatest thing?” Kasich told the small group at the Shady Canyon Golf Club. “So, you know, we can learn a lot and she’s Hispanic, ’cause I didn’t know it at the time, but I met her in the hallway, asked her if I could get a little more soap.”

On the campaign trail, Kasich has said supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but has also voiced support for building a wall along the southern American border.

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  1. Avatar for sooner sooner says:

    “So, you know, we can learn a lot and she’s Hispanic, 'cause I didn’t know it at the time, but I met her in the hallway, asked her if I could get a little more soap.”

    Isn’t this special? I bet he even left her a dollar under the pillow. Becuz tipping always shows that you care deeply about a person’s well being.

  2. How can something be so sad and yet so funny at the same time!?!?!?!

  3. How touching! He deigned to give a little tip to one of the little people, 'cause she got him some extra soap and wrote him a nice little note.

    Golly, those Republicans have such big hearts, don’t they!

    (P.S. What’s with the extra soap? Come clean, Kasich!)

  4. What a shallow piece of shit Kasich is. If that’s the best he’s got…he ain’t got shit. Is he even human?

  5. Avatar for dnl dnl says:

    …a little tip…

    sums up the TeaPub fiscal conservatism.

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