Kasich Back Tracks: ‘My Purpose Is To Be President’ (VIDEO)

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Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) back tracked from his modest position of being unsure if his “purpose” was to be President at Megyn Kelly’s voter forum on Wednesday night on Fox News.

At a town hall on Tuesday, a voter asked Kasich if he was “going to live out your purpose” at the upcoming debate in Texas. Kasich told the Georgia audience, “First of all, I don’t know if my purpose is to be president. My purpose is to be out here doing what I think I need to be doing, and we’ll see where it ends up.”

Kasich’s show of modesty became Kelly’s first question on Wednesday night. “If you aren’t sure, why should the voters be?” Kelly asked.

“No, Megyn, look. Here’s the thing: My purpose is to be President. That’s why I put one foot in front of the other,” Kasich said.

Watch the interview via Fox News:

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  1. My purpose is to be President. That’s why I put one foot in front of the other," Kasich said.

    “Then I put the other foot in my mouth. It does make walking something of a challenge.”

  2. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    That’s a resounding endorsement of himself if I’ve ever heard one!

  3. does PETA know your porpoise is running for President? how do you keep enough fish for him when you’re traveling?

  4. Avatar for mjv135 mjv135 says:

    “My purpose is to control the vaginas of every woman on Earth muhahahahaha!!”

    “I mean … to be President …”

  5. I agree…

    “No, Megyn, look. Here’s the thing: My purpose is to be President. That’s why I put one foot in front of the other," Kasich said."

    Huh? I wasn’t reared speaking English but I’ve been at it now for 50 years. Is it me or is that quote incoherent?

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