Pretty sure he is not talking about Kasich...

 Now things almost seem to have reversed.  Now conservatives increasingly seem to rely on the “reptilian brain” (and a leading GOP candidate who will not be named (to avoid a horror show in the comment section) seems to rely on almost nothing but his reptilian brain.)

-as extracted from this Scott Sumner post, which sends warm regards to President Obama for his "cool, cerebral style" in responding to the Brussels bombing.