Supporters of Your Rights?

John Kasich (R) and Mike DeWine (R) have also been supporters of your rights in their first terms as Governor and Attorney General, thus earning our endorsements. [More]

Really?

What have they done? I've seen some marginal movement, but no real fundamental seismic shifts, no real bully pulpit leadership and championing... if that's the best we can expect, say so. We can take it.

What have they done to atone for their pasts?  Is the only reason Kasich no longer supports an "assault weapons" ban because it's "not effective"?  When did  "principled statesman" Dewine apologize for and recant his Brady endorsement?

Their calculations aren't purely based on what's political expedient, are they?  Is there any way to tell?

What have they not done? Two-face is still cheesing out on protections for gun owners against thug "Only Ones" that would take practically no effort and are totally within his control.

This makes the entire nebulous endorsement suspect.  How about if you're going to encourage gun owners to donate and volunteer, you flesh out the details?

This is worse than buying a car sight-unseen based on how it's described in the ad.  You can get rid of a bad car on your own. It comes off like Fairfaxspeak.

We're all grownups here, and we have to be the ones who are candid and sincere. If you have a flawed candidate but he's the best you think we can get, make your case. But I don't think you're doing yourself -- and especially those looking to you for guidance -- any favors by putting lipstick on pigs.

Ain't that right, Fletcher?