Sensitivity towards women has never been one of Gov. John Kasich's strong suits. In fact, the Republican candidate has prided himself throughout both his career his current presidential campaign on blocking Planned Parenthood funding in his home state of Ohio and labeling his pro-life stance as "Respecting the Sanctity of Human Life" in hopes of appealing to a wider female voting base.

Recently, a female college student tested the candidate with a question in regards to his opinion the growing issue of sexual assault on college campuses: "What will you do in office as president to help me feel safer and more secure regarding sexual violence, harassment, and rape?"

His ultimate suggestion for women? "Don't go to parties where there's a lot of alcohol."

Really?

If there are any solutions to this problem, victim-blaming is not one of them. The idea that women are somehow to blame for a man's inability to restrain his sexual urges while under the influence is completely ludicrous and out-dated. The amount of skepticism associated with that statement only shames a victim into believing they are partially to blame. Yet somehow this concept is still commonly accepted and defended by much of the populous across the nation.

In his defense, the governor did offer the student what seems to be a comprehensive plan on tackling such issues including student and faculty awareness, easier access to rape kits, and confidential reporting methods. But don't be fooled. His response to the student's inquiry contradicts much of what Kasich's "accomplished" as a legislator.

According to Mother Jones, the number of abortion clinics in Ohio has been cut in half (from 16 to just eight) since Kasich entered office in 2011. Not only that, the governor slipped provisions into the state budget proposal in 2013 that forced women to go through unnecessary treatment before conducting an abortion on a fetus as well as restricting late-term abortions to 20 weeks. Since taking office in 2011, the governor has passed 17 pieces of anti-abortion legislation in Ohio, making one of the most devastating consequences of rape even more difficult to resolve.

While Kasich's dry sense of humor often acts as a cover for his sectarian beliefs, it doesn't permit him the legal right to deny anyone, especially women, their rights to their body. While many see him as the moderate among extremists in this election cycle, his deep-seeded beliefs tend to show a pattern of sexist, misogynistic qualities to his political rap sheet.

Don't mistake Kasich's soften spoken demeanor for meekness. Former colleagues of his refer to him as "a wolf in sheep's clothing" in terms of his political savvy, noting religious roots to his methodology. He bears little to no difference in comparison to his current opposition in the race for president, though the media might tell you otherwise.