Candidate Rich Tisei On Rep. Tierney's Attempts To Stack The Deck

It's about the the congressman from -- -- short John Tierney he's -- he's an impact. Access means he's in trouble. Running behind in the polls and he's he's been reading. You know -- being pushed -- screaming and dragging and there's some debates. But he he is now it's it's an amazing thing that he's trying to do. Facing the fight of his political -- scandal plagued US rep John. Hearing honest John Tierney Johnny pockets Tierney has moved to block questions about his family's illegal gambling ring from debates this fall. Insisting on ground rules that bar panelists from asking about the controversy. Sponsors from two of the four debates between -- GOP opponent Richard to say told -- they have agreed to the congressman's demand. That they stick to questions about policy and steer clear the queries. About what he knew about his wife and his in laws heist when illegal offshore gambling operation. It's amazing that they would agree that that's the keep the keeping in chamber of commerce is having a debate on October 26. And they. We were very amenable to the requests as a spokesman. For there September 27 debate sponsored by mass inks commonwealth magazine. Will be focused on the the B -- -- jobs economy in the middle class there was a concern about whether this would veer off topic and other issues I think you could figure out what those issues might be. This is this is crazy to -- this kind of thing I mean even you know -- Degree any Warren trite to say you can't talk about the native Americans I mean I'm church would like to upset but it -- wasn't gonna happen. So now -- now purity has decided that he he's not be the biggest issue in this campaign. Is is his salary. His family's gambling enterprises and -- he says he has nothing to do with the bulk of his Brothers in law. One of whom is in a federal prison the other of whom is a fed is a fugitive on the -- in the Caribbean. Both of them have said in separate interviews that he is the biggest liar in the world there words. Joining us now on the line is tyrannies Republican opponent rich to say thanks for being around -- -- There's no way he believes that. Cut up like that old saying you know there are two sets the rules one that George it once for everyone else. I mean I know you know why I'm glad to have you on a rich -- maybe you could not clarify something for me you know I thought you were running against John -- but I I've seen his ads on TV and you know just a from a you know halfway paying attention it appears that he's not running against -- was running against Sarah Palin. My -- issues in the mail was there are. You know glad I got to tell you though of you know somebody -- off the street who was running you know maybe it get away with but I think -- -- people know me -- know that. But Sarah Palin not progression -- -- yeah. That I don't think this letter the official father Christmas. Her dance party unity it's yeah I mean it's for days and it's it's preposterous I mean they described they just try to you know with the if you if you know if they wanna make every Republican in the Todd make an error Ross syrup pay on their. But Coke Brothers you know and it does say it's crazy you know. So the thing with this guy is that nobody believes them anymore is really lost his credibility. Appear in the not sure if you know it's funny you're talking about the -- that the -- one was kind of funny because. -- agreed to all the debates. Yet abided to and I didn't have any preconditions abolish that you know also up I don't care who questions -- What questions -- so. -- thinks and so the format of the debate which it was supposed to be you know number of media people are asking candidates questions. And then there was this section in the debate with a candidates but I -- each other questions. And that's what they sent out and that's we have agreed to. And the next thing you know it's on -- called -- things considered I'm not gonna participate in the debate is there any questions among the candidates. Taking any questions at all you know. I think that you know most people will look at this objectively who would say you know what is -- -- -- -- you know. And it doesn't make sense. Well I think we all know what he's trying to hide isn't about me. The minister immunity you know would you I know I know -- the country is in dire straits in many ways but I mean. Went when you're when you're two Brothers in laws are both convicted racketeers in one of -- in prison and the other ones on the Lam and your your wife has your wife has done time for filing phony income tax returns warm. In the bros and luckily the biggest liar in the world. I mean that's got to that's got that's got to sort of overshadow. The protection that particular district that's. Problem all right now is -- you know because when your congressman when you're an elected official you're supposed to file. By war under the penalties of perjury financial disclosure report every year. And it turns out you know all the years the hundreds of thousands of dollars from the gaming operation we're going in Detroit series boastful. He did not report any income disposal and -- And as a result right now you have the three largest. Watchdog groups in the country common cause. The Center for Responsive Politics in the sunshine group. Have all called for congressional investigation. Into the fact that he's you know obviously -- you know. Did not. Honestly -- financial reports he's still has an amended them and that's a legitimate questions for debate because you know it doesn't say to do with this family it's. -- has every house Ethics Commission committee started an investigation of him. Well from what I understand there is a request for an investigation we'll see where that ends up going. By the way -- saw today it Maxine Waters was cleared of any improprieties she was in. She was involved with some -- getting some trying to get some favors from Barney Frank of all people all corruption leads back to master -- with -- India and Ellis play among them another state so -- -- and down in DC and -- you know there's -- what's going on in the race in the Buick. How can this -- or be running for reelection again and I'd say don't you know this is Massachusetts too don't understand this is normal for. You know for the way things against Goran what is it now. What -- how much this Richie IE you know what I heard the other day maybe you can tell me about this is that on Monday. He's got a fund raiser at a time. At the Peabody Marriott and other two people that are the two. -- guess. That the main attractions. Are the -- beach state attorney general Marcia Coakley. And the district attorney of Essex County which is the bulk of the district Jonathan Blodgett. You know I always as far as they know the federal investigation. Right now is still on going and it just is a bit mind boggling. That either one of them would be hosting these fund raiser in -- for enforcement. Officer in the states. Chief warrant -- an officer of Essex County would be. You know would be hosted a fundraiser for him on -- Elvis stuff is going on you know. They're also having you know what the -- another circling the wagons right now I'm doing really well and pretty you know your listeners who don't know where it. Part of the state this is this is all we're not sure. From Wakefield -- -- August -- of that were brought in all the way up to New Hampshire. And the people who live in the district. I think you'll recognize that we have a lot of momentum right now things are really going our way and they're really caught out all the stops. You know. Circling the wagons and having him predicament -- But it's I don't think it's -- work because people you know -- really. -- know what -- -- what this guy and it's not good and they they wanna change. Yeah so I you know I remember -- Marcia said that during this senate campaign that two years ago technically it is not illegal to be illegal in Massachusetts by touch -- just talking about the immigration laws and the united motorists this was a blanket statement. All loss in the commonwealth apparently. I mean you know again let's let's go back to this the the income tax return to his wife Patrice. Got she was he handling the finances for the two Brothers when they where they were running this offshore gaming gambling operation. And what -- I think one of them already been convicted of a felony said he was gonna become a consultant to some. It's some computer. He was convicted of -- -- gambling operation out of this post them Winfield -- -- which is in the districts are. But the way there was like he had never done this before right you know pretty. Common knowledge what they were up to. So he was released and he would and he said he was going straight -- was gonna do become a consultant down and down in the Caribbean and so he gets down there and immediately starts this operation again. Basic -- sequel which court apparently does not have an extradition treaty mean I would the United States. And really set. Down there the fact that you know they had fifty agents here in the United States. Tourists price several hundred million -- and to have been funneled. Are being made by that operation and at least ten million dollars that was funneled into -- back on the Bank of America are. In Salem Massachusetts in the in the person's tragedy count was just too. Patrice Tierney -- -- claims he had -- -- -- of -- you know and again we I asked everybody if you if you were if if your spouse was -- seven million dollars or your county you were doing the same would your -- on no following its ridiculous. Going to prosecutors. When the trial came. You know congressman's wife what were quite a few -- threw herself it was hundreds it was over almost a quarter million dollars. Every month she was reading or so -- and that's where I think. He is getting in trouble because we hear you know again -- congressmen you have to report. Not only urine come but -- responses -- and -- obviously a lot of people's civil what did it turn a blind eye to what was going on. Obviously because you have a quarter million dollars coming into was -- Right and it wasn't his and wasn't his -- stepson one of the one of the collectors. Yes stepson. I think the father of -- Or write the father in law would this that this is like a second generation gambling operation I mean it's this the fans this is the family business. I you know the people everybody out there who's tired of this type of thing I really need to go because so yeah I'm up against. Yeah forgets the machine machine here and you know in an outdoor well so you are mean it's sort extraordinarily well but the -- out all the stops straight now to -- -- coming in against a is that you know -- implement every day that just talks. A woman not a -- I'm not like people were blinded him. That's like it too personal here let you know I -- I'm I live in the bill I live in the next town program in the district amateur partners -- and yes she was I don't well you don't remind me. Well I -- of it as. You know much of an effect but it you know fire 120. That fifteenth most liberal congressmen in the country endorsing the twentieth most liberal partners in the country. Probably have so the people you want rich. Well ignore my web site and sign up you can sign up as a volunteer to contribute and it's -- for partners -- bomb. We have our headquarters separate note that when circle. Brodeur for one point nine. In the -- and keep the Winfield will arteries there to -- at any time at home base you know this -- A sign up. Yeah authority people are texting me they say they they can't get besides giveaways Scott Brown signs that say you knew they can get signs that your head quart. And they can pick up Scott -- -- -- the quarters to the only thing is you can't get his Mitt Romney's side you have to pay for those of so but the funniest signs in you know there will be a big help for us. Yeah this is this is just outrageous and at the -- when you were told us I mean did you take a mom on going and just saying I mean did you talk -- -- we don't some of the guys that get back collar -- magazine there there's decent report our. To the mass you know I've agreed to -- amassing now magazine debate and I agreed to a format. That was given to me and you know problem was is that -- Called him up and so -- come into the debate -- -- sort of the question of questioning and. After the story was was on in the front page of The Herald today there was obviously a lot of interest among the other media the TV stations especially. But he my understanding is he's not even now responding to this sort of right. If you -- that I mean that's a sign you're really in trouble when your behind and you're an incumbent congressman and you're behind in the polls and and your hiding out from the TV cameras. Exactly and again you know. They I don't don't have any problem I mean I was in public office for a long time I have no problems standing up answering any questions. I don't care if it's from the other candidates. Or from analyst. It's you know that's what it's supposed to be. Right somebody saying this in these are really debates these aren't debates. It said it at the beginning Alley you know if Elizabeth Warren had but might set a -- answer. Not sort of the the -- and comes up about the full Indian heritage controversy. They were the last. Right exactly yeah we get a stop here rich but I keep us informed about what's happening and then you and good luck and will -- will try to what the weekend. -- how we car.