Politicians pander, and occasionally, they are called out for it. This week,  Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich offers a perfect case study. Kasich has been called to task for his recent town hall appearance at the University of Richmond, which was described by one student as "insulting," "superficial," and "condescending." On Monday, Kasich held a town hall forum in the Virginia capital, an area described by his campaign's communications director as "a key part of Virginia, which is an important state during the primaries," according to Brooke Harty of the school newspaper, The Collegian, and invited a mix of 500 students, faculty and community members. While this was an event ostensibly to introduce the candidate to young voters in an important primary state, according to reports, many students were shuffled to the raised rafters behind Kasich -- within sight of the cameras but out of reach for the question-and-answer portion of the town hall. Here is how the The Collegian, described Kasich's exchange with the few students who were able to ask questions: Angelo Suggs Jr., Richmond College Student Government Association president, got to ask the first question.

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