Brian Golden

" say it is my co host as you go here on Friday is unfit parents forum and all week while we try to have a little. In in the and a little bit of balancing the democratic prospective Republican perspective we think that helps have read. Member of the audience and -- sifted through as they make their own decision that's going to continue next week right that's exactly right below going to have the democratic counterpunch to whatever the Republicans is -- out -- in Minnesota and speaking of Minnesota I guessed he would here in the studio. Topic his own comments about it. Is bright -- to form a state representative from -- lieutenant colonel in the I -- national god has been in Iraq at least twice Brian -- I've been over in Iraq one -- and Bosnia Herzegovina. 11 it's okay it's a couple of a couple of deployments differently and most -- oh married and the father of three beautiful children and most impressive overall is of course is that he's a graduate of -- Boston Latin school pulls back so that the little -- You know raping and -- graduated in the 87 I graduated -- the 1880s. That's an IP. But nonetheless he's a Latin school guy he is great and okay Brian let's go right to a Republican VP sweepstakes you have a relationship with John McCain he worked for John McCain. Opt in New Hampshire you've come to know this guy and like this guy. And he knows and likes you would give us -- Inside school addiction take on it -- I have a little action going and we are going to be -- the book make Alex you'd you'd tell me how. Libya is -- I don't know but what I would like what is -- correct what you take on this."

" I. I think you're right. Senator McCain is if first -- all my caveat to all of us it is nobody knows nobody really knows that I think it's astounding how well. The secret has been kept or a lot of rumors last night it was going to be leaked it -- an idea cause I confirmation date and then. It actually physically manifest. This morning but there was none of that it remains just as. Refusing his release -- if they'd done that would have been really cheesy you don't stand behind now the other guy's big night show and I think stepping on that story of just would've not been fair play and I think that was recognized by the campaign it was probably never. Intended than that the name actually get out there to -- middle of us senator Obama's speech that. Having said that nobody knows this three people. That I understand -- cons of the Senate are on this question and ultimately he. It is probably most comfortable with his own thoughts on the subject and in and I think that that dictates probably. That conventional wisdom. Is accurate here I think it's probably gonna be governor pollen day from -- Minnesota Venice he's young he's charismatic he's intelligent. When we are working the campaign last year booed both when we had little crowds that senator McCain's town hall meeting. And then as the fall progress and especially once during December and January these things are mushrooming. Now we're put the speakers in windows so that the words of Senator McCain anyone else speaking to be broadcast in the parking lots of people that stand in the snowed here and -- Governor pollen day was always there governor -- was always doing the introductions to Senator McCain camp is real chemistry there."

" Iran had -- run an alternative taught by you told me a few weeks ago about the governor of Alaska she's a woman. She's a bright seen as a reform law executive experience. Again the gender issue that perhaps may be open. In this election -- open to Republicans and than it has been in the past and last monopolies to television today. You tell me she's hot."

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" You know what's interesting -- that you bring up the the the the issue of women because that that's a vote that he wants. That's a Hillary vote that still out there and -- every. You know I was let's listen in this week to different speakers and and I heard my Angelo. Asked the question what would happen if if Obama lost. And she said we would be set back 35 S. That was -- but got to read but they kill us answer but the the I think the emotion is that. If you losses because of his race and I think that's we are a lot of the women. That she lost because of the agenda because of Janet gently not going to forgive it I mean that that's the thing -- do they have not and and that's something that I think he was trying to reach out to with you know saying that you know I want my -- have the same opportunities as your sons in things like that. They're trying to reach -- and it would which is actually an attack on the Tokyo might might try to go for."

" I am a big fan of the lasting governor Jesse runs into a similar problem that that it governor jingle in Louisiana. Would she she's been governor for two years as mayor of a city and Alaska very reform minded very popular -- she's always described as. -- look at favorable unfavorable rating she's the most popular governor America. Right now she really yeah governor you governor pay islands off the charts -- one -- the that that the reasons for this this extraordinary success two years and they -- She kicked off. The incumbent Republican governor in his own primary she took on a member of her party. Based on ethics and and and the light we see some problems up there now with governor Stephens. -- senator Caesar yeah there's the continues to be some problems with congressman Don young yet been dogged by some scandal. So Arab Halen is there really bright light and people feel comfortable that she's gonna. Turn around the political ethic our lack of political ethics that are manifesting themselves in the last."

" If I hear you correctly and -- what she suffers from is what some people would save Iraq suffers from -- suffers from an -- just a short shortfall of experience of -- two years as governor is better than no -- governor but two years may not be enough to walk into the Oval Office and handle the complexities there."

" Correct and I I I think that that probably is why it's not going to be so our panel having said that and still argue. That a woman who's been top squeaky clean taken on. The establishment in her communities and in her state and cleaning them up. And not to mention her her considerable personal. Personal gifts she's she's a mother of five she's a bit you tell me she's a lot she's a lovely parks and I still with us loudly she sounds lovely she -- lovely sees she's I think that's tough. Leader and so people would find comfort and she's had executive experience which sent to tell."

" And has not Titanic a little talk radio that can have -- hot -- Much too -- blue and how -- the bid if it was. I -- think I think I think governor Pailin was a runner up miss Alaska and adjust just don't put it out there and began at what mr. Finneran has yet again I think you know -- And and she -- yeah I well I don't concede that."

" That's like she's now but settlement in Alaska be -- so I hope -- we boast crossing. Now if you would if if if McCain were to pick her. It would. Certainly Obama's not attacker -- being inexperienced but the problem is that he he that can attack. Obama McCain and tackled more Obama is an expert during that basically it's Danica and handcuffed him."

" Correct it complicates that dynamic here today and it it to an extraordinary extent and I think so conventional wisdom shifts back. Governor -- he's young he's charismatic he's personable. He's articulate he's he was elected twice in a state that is not known for rewarding Republicans all that frequently. And in at the end of the day and Senator McCain loves them I think that's clear to everybody who's spent time around both."

" Let's talk about rigid Romney a little bit ridge key state Pennsylvania. We read that the down falls that he's not you know unabashed pro life but he's signed some pro life legislation money was down it did we not and that of course -- hometown guy from Belmont. With the residuals strengths in Michigan in the mountain states Mitt Romney so the characterization of of those sure I."

" Again. Governor Romney brings so much to the ticket he has he has a lot of talent he has a strong record here in Massachusetts but also his message really resonates with so much of the base. He has the potential to bring Michigan with them which it did anybody who follows the polls this is a 123 point race in Michigan. Governor Romney if he was able to put Michigan and play. If he was -- bring it over -- the Republican -- and months I think most people that agree probably couldn't see a democratic victory if Michigan move as you can -- the Republican side China's strength probably in places like Nevada. As well but they're really energizing the base he looks presidential. People look at Mitt Romney and I think. Cast and it it without exactly business as a certain high level. Of comfort with the notion of him as president and commander in chief. So -- eat eat I think obviously he's he's very much on the table. And it as a potential vice presidential nominee my gut tells me it goes back. To the person McCain loves most talented enough --"

" I have a question how would. Except we've we've seen Mitt Romney in the state we saw him in debates -- mean. He's good and he he presents well he he and he makes great arguments and and he's just on his game when he's in the debate."

" Unflappable you can see -- Ronnie go up against Joe Biden is very gifted that's pretty -- data that's my question how how is plenty."

" Going to do against Joe but that's I think that's where the big question is because. If you goes in there and and and looks like Dan Quayle. -- out."

" No that's not they're not helpful but I I would argue the Senate this conversation a couple of times in recent days. And it is as governor appointees name picks up steam in the in the veep stakes. And I would say that even land. You have a candidate who is viewed as not quite of the debating caliber as another. They tend to rise to the occasion more often than not and in in the day they probably accept. The perception in just going and determined. To land a few punches. And get out unscathed. In having said that I'm not even sure that's the position governor appointees and I'd seen -- I haven't seen him debate I'm sure of people in launching debate. Tapes governor appointee during his two very. Vigorous. In difficult. Elections -- in Minnesota for governor. I think people are staring -- thousand probably finding that he equates himself pretty well. I've seen him on the -- he's very articulate he's very sharp -- he makes a terrific impression on audiences and I think that. It might be premature. To describe him as somehow outclassed. As a debater written by Joe Biden we just don't know enough about it yet but my that is there are a lot of people have been watching frozen."

" Ranch and we anticipate. Home evidence VP choice is by John McCain should we anticipate that that choice in hand. John McCain himself. We'll be so spending time in New England specifically New Hampshire and perhaps any other states including Massachusetts in the remaining you know. Forty to sixty days it's I reported a six because people going to start casting absentee ballots in some states but you know it's really November 4 as we know."

" Absolutely and I things -- important it's an important point that even mention Massachusetts which many people. You know. They have taken off the table and handed to the Democrats that it's that solid Obama. The last poll out and I think it was by David Kelly hello this is on our show pretty frequently and very well respected. As this race within ten points it's a single digit race in Massachusetts. It if we look at his last poll. I think had a minute eight or nine point nine you know that doesn't mean the McCain campaign is gonna though are rushing into Boston. With with intent with with guns ablaze and but they're going to be watching -- closely. And I think they're prepared to move. If in fact. People in the campaign begin to think that there's a possibility of the eighty and 84 race being replicated in which Reagan won Reagan won Massachusetts both times and I think people forget that that even that the these unlikely scenarios content -- Republicans -- masters but Senator McCain as I know I know for a fact. That there are anticipating him back in New England. At least three times between now on the campaign that could ratchet up considerably expect that we're gonna have."

" Biden on the show I don't mean to be anticipatory. You know given unequivocal commitment and perhaps a Barack Obama comes to. A campaign in New Hampshire of the -- of knowing when will obviously reach out to him stripped them Friday but yes yeah the rap. So -- And that he would want to have a -- though polity whomever it is by the -- it right off political right now breaking news. -- won't be in Dayton today says quote I was honored to be considered that's. He intends to be at the Minnesota state fair and he said this to a radio station up in Minnesota just minutes ago now. I -- to my career as a pundit has to -- our bodies are taught not to call this morning let's go ahead I said Mitt -- always -- and -- with it that -- and Vietnam I'm going to understand about it I'll deal with just because that's good at all it's that -- I -- down. Okay. You are going to go up to the RNC thing you leave I am on Sunday on Sunday Nubian there for a few days but apparently not for the entire eighty of the show. But. Part two things. One you've seen this week's events out Dan Miller -- Barack Obama is meg I column magnificent a speech and setting and everything last night agree that are an amazing job in the you ought to take on the Democrat does have the week the Democrats head and Jiri anticipation of what will what we'll see coming out of Minnesota Minneapolis. Next week."

" On the subject to Denver I think there's no question especially culminating last night it was a good week for the Democrats as -- conventions almost always are. It's just an uninterrupted. Four day commercial far the nominee and is running mate in their agenda. And that culmination. Los night it was truly extraordinary mean I think spectacle is -- going to be the most. Over used word in the description of what occurred there but you've got that. Acropolis Brandenburg gate saying in back of Senator Obama with."

" 85000 people on the stands and you'll see to my -- I -- throughout what might that is that was made of Styron farmers of -- very easily portable to east. I would -- that the applicant in the Drew Griffin sent us this sound like I'd never everyone and welcome to -- and done contradict two Independent -- That spectacle is there's two. You gotta love this. Your country I do I live in Texas for a couple of years in the ninety's in the army so it's pretty much listen that it that it that's that's that it detonated inside you that I don't. Trying to question its viewers you with a Republican -- out of right now I was a Democrat okay all right those who that was was then elected four times --"

" Yeah and and in my my recollection is Brian that you in the bush gore presidential campaign. You do Britain and I -- outline that would known each other for many many he has he did really what he when he would -- what I would be a thorough and exhaustive look at the two candidates Al Gore George Bush and which drove what drove wrangled Jamaican -- commercial for him that would -- Brian Goldman. Was the issue of education particularly for urban kids he's about -- the story speaks for itself at the that'll hobby it. Then William and -- correct William and Mary -- quote just brilliant brilliant brilliant all the way along. He recognizes. As Barack Obama said and everybody else says. Education is the key education as collateral for anyone and everyone. And he reprise racers said George Bush was by far and away the bad guy and education that Alba that the record was pretty clear that he went that way and paid. You know -- a lot of people still back to pay a political price --"

" Right in -- still to this day I think on education. Bush has been terrific and no child left behind. Has paid dividends it's it's recast. The discussion. About education at the federal level. And that. Financial commitments and funding goes hand in hand and with with tough standards. And I think that you'll you won't see a lot of migration away from those very basic tenets not to mention the fact that you know as an -- Democrat. It was the largest infusion of federal. Funding into education in America since the sixties and the great society and I think it was a good move on President Bush as part you know maybe someday he'll get credit art."

" Thanks to say that say they are another volume of his friends over for a -- oil terminal to learn that. So what tell us what we should anticipate next week."

" Out of out of Minneapolis Saint Paul will finally ended just to get it did to Denver because it sideways. Eat eat eat it into into Minneapolis Saint Paul. The one deficit out of that I don't think anyone came away. From the democratic convention really feeling that the question of whether or not Barack Obama was fit to be commander in chief had been addressed Hillary didn't even mention it in her speech get a terrific speech I think -- commander in chief bill mentioned. Commander in chief -- of old obliquely by saying hey remember back in 92 this and I was too young young and an inexperienced to be commander in chief. And we saw what happened and Michael Owen auction that's the point you want to be make it yet but you that's what it's not it's and it took years to get into Bosnia Herzegovina only after 300000. We're dead. You know you really executed botched operation. In Somalia the military wanted to do it differently but President Clinton and secretary of defense wanted to do light. And it ended up being discussed a terrible does. Terrible outcome. Grow by that time. Everyone was very concerned about getting involved and such another fiasco so we took a hands off attitude in Rwanda where 800000 died so I'm not sure that the -- the Bill Clinton -- standard when there -- other dynamics of the distractions utterly that was our q.s approaches to really menacing. You know malignant. Behavior in the globe and that wasn't the story. So how does that translate them so I was gonna say that highlighted once again you are as Senator Obama. Obviously. Came out swinging. On the subject of commander in chief because I'd I think they're looking at the prior week and -- really hasn't been addressed so I've -- to be. Pardon -- to demonstrate and that I -- very aggressive tone was very aggressive tone in regard to from Senator Biden. But I think the questions still linger I don't think they made a case that tried to savage John McCain we're going to be hearing I think some very vigorous responses. To some of the challenges of senator McCain's. Up positions on Iraq and Afghanistan. And in this constant mantra they kept are reciting that McCain was wrong in Obama was right. On Iraq and Afghanistan. I think it's probably preposterous and is going to be shot up pretty well like Nancy can in this is the same candidate who said with regard to Afghanistan. He's done Ireland should be be in Afghanistan that we should be forcing our way into Pakistan and to go after some of the elements that which is deeply disturbing not only. -- to Republicans -- democratic opponents and -- country -- if -- recall -- an -- jumped all -- recall -- the presidential primary -- we're going to be -- Senator -- comments -- senator Obama's willingness to -- Pakistan -- we're -- seeing -- of that I think -- senator -- was very -- of -- was very aggressive. On on that Iraq sort of off the wall judgment. Then that that led Senator Obama to police that that made any sense at all."

" It is light about a summer in the cave last that is an interesting line I did you examine it in Osama is classic case in my opinion squarely somewhere in Pakistan. Oh we going to across the board in full us. Kind of an execution -- we gotta go get him in the rest of the team if you do that how are you any different -- Nixon in Cambodia I mean what's the difference somebody explain it to me now -- said that to somebody from move on -- drug that say that's outrageous that's outrageous but the historical parallel is exact it's a sovereign nation you're crossing the border could you gotta go get people who shoot that young guys. Absolutely -- stop talking about a fairly quickly but unfortunately. For him I think that's going to have to -- talking about it over the next -- yeah -- has -- our guest is just absolutely fabulous as -- at the -- for the state -- from -- and -- lieutenant -- on the I -- national -- guys -- to who -- of -- thanks very -- street -- great service and as -- a Boston -- gets -- practice for -- Pakistan -- and that the most comfortable -- In all of New England it's from our friends up it -- let the furniture in Hampton falls New Hampshire. Curry is leather furniture brand name furniture at a true 45 to 60% not everyday Brian like that so much he says he's taken with the we're going to -- him as he goes -- to -- have a good time and -- Minnesota we might reach out to use depending on what unfolds Monday Tuesday Wednesday we realize you will be in the Iran Thursday when McCain does is version. But what -- did last night up. Special thanks to Bryan -- has been a great guest good guy thank you -- in -- long -- time when we come back to lieutenant governor Tim Murray who's out dead before the week's wrap up with him. Larry Lucchino is right around the -- Red Sox front office -- don't forget -- reminder about the elbow problems elbow problems -- for a short term -- challenge phrase of the day. He just remember that phrase and a little later in the show we will tell you all about it and again with that -- let Brian golden go. And -- just stay with us we'll be back a moment and AM 680 WRKO."