Jane Swift

I ran into other former governor Jane swift out in the lobby yesterday which it was on the on -- show about about a week at ten days ago Jane ethical what you call the end. You're obviously campaigning up here on behalf of John McCain any -- is he retail formal politics something you became familiar with the Massachusetts.

I have to say when IE at first started coming up and it was all in -- that McCain team and a couple months ago started coming up to New Hampshire. It's actually a lot more like campaigning for -- legislative the in the Berkshire's where people really want to meet you you have an opportunity real people. In their lives to take time out to talk to you tonight so clearly not my clock tonight after I up up up up.

But it is -- you just made the point it's -- do what a tool it's personal phone calls. I give an example the audience a little while ago general Wesley -- three -- forced general he's campaigning for Hillary Clinton no big surprise the at. But general Wesley -- a perfect example. Making phone calls and New Hampshire Democrats yesterday and be happy Hillary. Governor former governor of Massachusetts Jane swift making phone calls personal visit saying let me tell you about this guy John McCain why he would be a great. Commander in chief I gotta ask you to eight let me take government that they have they have they ask the government. What's the response like but on two levels one response to you governor Jane swift New Hampshire Massachusetts such close proximity and two young candidate John McCain what do people say back.

Well last staff Friday I was in Rockingham county with Maureen -- who -- one of the true wonderful people that gets me in politics you spend with McCain forever -- the county commissioner out rock canyon county we went through as in bring you through the -- I was afraid I'd get left that we went up and down main street. We went through it then nursing home in the assisted living facility we went through the poor house and some key individuals that she was trying to convert municipal campaign Republicans and I won't give their names and -- public pay our. Committed to her Friday night finally that they were voting for John McCain I thought that was a very good sign I couldn't help but notice when I was on the street -- add New Hampshire that people actually will admit the Republicans in voting for Republican bush let you know am John McCain. Has what attracted me to him and I think is -- sort of rural new England's character even though he's from Arizona which is that twenty integrity telling people not just I think I've done for townhouse now it's pale in comparison to his hundred and something by. You know the last people what they want him to talk about invite their opinion you know most politicians they're so busy. Trying to avoid having to tell people they don't want to hear that they can -- themselves into a pretzel he does not -- that in just one other observation you know John McCain. I'm one of the townhouse I went to my daughter was with me. And John McCain called on a young woman college age students in the front row with a global warming stop global warming that. -- Yeah and it just really commended her for getting involved in the process an acknowledged that many so old -- Crabby operatives political operatives I don't like the -- you know pulled out these kids you've been -- that year I organized causes that talked about home -- and that -- to our democracy that we want our college students doing you don't want the kids disillusioned you know in the turned -- you want them excited by the political practicing their role -- that message first of all that young woman. There wasn't treated disrespectfully actually she was treated with respect that and my daughter. To see how someone with so much stature and all these TV cameras following him around that is she just mean that -- Her up and you know. I just we'll say hasn't gotten a lot of notice that John McCain's position on stopping climate change and making us independent on foreign oil sources. If I think an extraordinary position for Republicans and one that when I talk to young people whether it's a classic teaching at Williams or in other you know places in my travels. That is what. This generation cares deeply about and rightly so.

The president who can get us to that that place and you can independents who have done this country the greatest service that has been done since we. Really save the world learn no world what to I don't mean to overstated he'd be hugely important it's affecting how currency it is affecting -- position of global leadership it puts us to the most unstable. Unstable dangerous violent places. Young men and women in the wearing the uniform of the country a dying because of oil and it's not it's because really the country hasn't been serious and sober about it. You talked about that plenty integrity Jane I want to get to immigration in a minute but I want to. Just -- give you an example of what what impressed me by Senator McCain. In Iowa it seems to me that every candidate democratic and Republican I watched them all closely. They went out -- deflect down on what I call the all the altar of ethanol. We just have to go out there -- just lie down and say I'm with you on ethanol blah blah blah and he says to that. -- I don't think this is in the national interest to say that in such a direct. Straightforward way to the vote as a bio what they hold you up fuchsia that you -- revision in the hands tells me that this guy is a different type of political candidates you now.

I think that we though his personal history we know what curd -- he's got many it means colleagues in his early days in the military. Traveling with him several -- Massachusetts that I have Dioner meeting but. Added I think that when you go through that kind of experience. You have to decide what these are gonna stay in -- in the rest of your life and I think you know this summer when all my. You know smart political friends and asking -- to jump to different campaign and wondering you know what day McCain campaign with -- officially and -- I said devotion I've been up there -- at the -- honor now getting to meet him personally. This is not a guy who Fultz when things get tough. That and you know all of us -- parents try to instill in -- children. That and the going gets tough he got his ticket out tirade late if our -- integrity capsule and you know what our next president is not going to have an easy read it needs somebody. Do is going to listen. Keep their Ryan the ball. But also the end of the day this guy's not -- to special interests he's got -- strength of character. The anti. That experience and wisdom to keep us safe and I -- add that to folks I cared desperately you know time about public education. And that is actually LAX signed on originally with a McCain team -- to talk about public education three in my daughter's in the public schools. And millions town but. When I tuck them in bed at night I don't. That congress will have a lot to -- governors have a tremendous amount to say or local school board have a lot to say about my daughter's educational quality and I talked happened in bed at night. Only the president keep I think the president only the commander in Chile and so who you gonna vote for. I think you vote for the person who if you're a mother like me when you talked him into bed you can sleep easy knowing if I'm not. In the Persian gulf you know I've heard you -- Tina well at. -- do you talk of.

Help -- have to understand because one of the most controversial issues of one of the most difficult ones for -- or Senator McCain up until this point. -- been immigration his critics will say hey. He sided with Teddy Kennedy he's offering amnesty easy easy on this he doesn't understand the gravity of the situation on a southern -- up yet he seems to an almost every debate over the last six months say hey I -- I learned I get it. Don't worry you don't have to worry we're going to secure that border first. What's the reaction up there are people giving him a second look on that are all I have they wash the hands and said make that judgment you made about that Frist bill has forever doomed deal.

You know I've talked to people who disagreed with the Senator McCain on the Iraq search and I think what folks say is whether -- agreed to the or not I recognize that you have now. Listened and seen that people don't believe you'll secure the border if you do the other stuff. If the same time to do that first he's committed to doing that first. But they respect the integrity and talking about where he stands the other thing added I would just say it's you know it for the Romney campaign to attack. John McCain or having done something cooperatively with Ted Kennedy even have no child left behind it. President Bush didn't work with Ted Kennedy and Mitt Romney wouldn't have a health care bill -- hadn't been able to work with Ted Kennedy. And you know that's a huge new government -- it's gonna cost hundreds of millions of dollars in Massachusetts. I think it's great we've got new coverage by is I think that and John McCain. Is a person who -- acknowledge what he's done and not try to obfuscate his --

We also -- an example of that bipartisan cooperation in achievement and progress and I -- in -- rump state on amcats when you talk about education. It was -- governor swift governor salute your governor weld who worked cooperatively with the guy named president Bulger speak of clarity back Roosevelt on Birmingham. Who got all that stuff done by the message to schools are really the best in the country. So it if if if this doesn't come by wishful thinking waving a wand it comes by working with people on the other side -- I don't say continue to have kids I have kids. And what we have a common concern here let's get this didn't think I have absolutely.

In you know I do hope we'll get back to focusing on education and I think that Senator McCain as terrific -- point on the important role parents but I also think he has the ability to work with a variety of different folks I think. All of the challenges we face we'll be better -- we have been even better public education system in the nation would be well served to continue to follow and in following the Massachusetts model but even in Massachusetts we've got to do -- to do more on science got a tomorrow now.

You so much more crop to tell what Melissa senator -- I'm -- senate Jane swift. Governor Jane swift on behalf of Senator John McCain 170 trying to figure out if you're looking backwards -- you have -- discuss it we'll save poet jays whipped out of our former governor on the ground here with us and parents forum meant that just stay where that's were coming up to the top of the -- will be back and mama -- and 680 WRKO