Governors Race 2010

" 18774694322. Well we now are gonna have a Republican primary for governor it looks like in 2010. Charlie Baker. Also known known on the the the WRKO. News reports as Charlie Parker. One of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century died of a heroin overdose in New York City in the early 1950s. Charlie Baker also known as Charlie Parker. Join us the race for governor today. He's a well financed CEO of Harvard pilgrim. Has jumped into -- quickly swelling 30 gubernatorial race only two days after Treasurer Tim Cahill said he decided to switch political parties. Baker who was largely unknown to voters across the state. Also apparently to news readers. Will leave Harvard pilgrim Mon July 17 and set up a political committee by July 28 according to a source close to baker. We've asked maker to come on this this evening. But they they say he doesn't wanna come on while he's still working for Harvard pilgrim. And that he will be he will be made available to us on the week of July 27 which was when which is why I hope to be back. I am either the CEO of Harvard told more I'm building a campaign organization baker said in a statement today I can't do both. Baker who worked for former governors William Weld and Paul salute you will face off against Kristy might host another self funded Republican who announced his candidacy earlier this year. I don't think Baker's gonna be self fund and com. Baker's decision had nothing to do with -- announcement this week according to a source. Although I did did I mention this in my column this morning I said maybe Kate -- trying to scare baker out of the race by being a about being a legitimate candidate. To -- the idea would've been cool K hill to keep -- and there are and it is the only Republican candidate. Number one Kristy may not at least on paper at the present time doesn't look as strong as baker. And for another thing this is gonna be the only primaries she is this gonna be the high profile primary of 2010. Christie verses baker there's gonna be a democratic primary for governor now at. So -- going to be any other primaries going on before I'm getting any state wide offices I don't think among the Democrats. So. Then another effect that this is going to have. Is that this is this is going to mean that a lot of the people who wore. The so called on the role that our members of our party like myself that's 50%. Of the population of Massachusetts -- on -- They're gonna attend to take a Republican ballot. I know I I certainly will take a Republican ballot this time around so well couple 100000 other voters next fall. Next September next latent late in the summer of twenty -- And what that means is that the democratic. Prior elect a primary electorate will be even more moon baton dominated than it normally -- And that would that would be good news for any moon bats who were running for treasurer because there's gonna be an open primary for treasurer and all these all the -- these hacks from Norfolk County. Well if Tim Kay hill could run church run for treasurer of the state for -- while being each treasurer of Norfolk County. Then maybe I can run it has these you know whatever Norfolk County so they're all there are all running so you get -- get a real moon bat in the -- the moon bats could that I could could run away with that did the democratic nomination. So there a lot of questions here so we're gonna talk about politics in general for awhile see how it goes. 18774694322. I'll tell you another thing that is gonna have to be decided here pretty quickly. By Charlie Baker is who's gonna be his running mate he needs a woman does he not. He needs a woman he's -- he's he needs to follow the Mitt strategy. Now I know that you you can pickle you know -- a woman who's unknown. Like mafia Healy was in 2001. At this but it at this point in the cycle. No one knew who she was outside Beverly issued should run unsuccessfully for a state -- against like any Mike Cahill. That's the only way they're still -- anybody knew about it but she became a she became a big. Lieutenant governor she would she won the primary and then she was elected with -- and she she did okay and running for governor she was undercut by -- Now. I would say that they're true. Two potential people with could be the female running mate for Charlie Baker just with I guess they could be could be anybody can be -- we never heard of but -- to come to mind immediately they've both been guests on the show. Chair in Toledo would be won the state rap from true very. In the -- would be Americana -- the board member of the Massachusetts turnpike authority now there are also gonna need somebody to run for treasurer. Because in in an earlier economic meltdown 9980. They were there Republicans were able to elect the treasury would be good if they had a woman running for treasurer so I would say yeah I would say give whoever is not. It -- cottage nor cured polio would be a good Republican candidates for rug treasurer don't. 18774694322. Now here's here's where is gonna be like with Kristi and end up baker. Now Baker's gonna say you're his minions are gonna say. Well look -- look what Kristy did two. To Moffett in 2006 -- okay what kind of Republican is C he he ran more against my feet and get there against the wall motors and -- carded a mafia in those three debates. I named her mafia okay."

" I was like -- everybody I give every bad thing I give everybody nicknames CN called her friend a little thing called -- not think I did I did then you know what I am but I'm not running -- money in the Republican primary like Tim -- I understand almost being held accountable I'm not I'm not I don't need to be held accountable because I just -- mafia was a good name for heard that became her name. That's when you know you have a good nickname is voters really want air and now we have mom thanks -- my -- they didn't want her but anyway Christie. He was like he was like an attack dog honored during the debates he went after her not the ball in the knee was -- we asked who would you vote for for it was just -- were running and it was -- versus the quality said the well. That's what his -- one has problems right there now. On the other hand. To use that old cliche or bond the other hand has anybody looked. Dead Charlie -- political contributions. Much. Had I suspect. Uses I have I have looked at him. Loyal Republican Charlie. Is the name. Shall one Fenner and bring about -- He gave money and soaring different years two fell one of Federer and nine know that the Harvard community. Harvard pilgrim. Has to do business with the state and you you you know you can you. You have to. Paid to play is they say in Chicago. In so he gave money to -- of the president of the Senate he gave money to Teresa -- did now the president of the Senate tell us what he pragmatist he US -- that's that's will say he's a pragmatist either what he had to leave he would he went along to get along. But I just saying that that's that's gonna be Christie's comeback. And then the other thing is that you know what it when he goes up against KL you know he's already saying in his. In his email to is our colleagues at Harvard pilgrim what is number memory the the quote here. About it -- there's one quote about how we. He knows more about how he knows more about how while the state would stay works because he was the budget chief funder Wheldon salute -- and all this stuff. So he's gonna go after KLA -- is still viable in the fall of 2010. Which is. Which is that he. A point it's up in the air. A question mark because in the as as the election gets closer and closer most of voters were gonna vote against the incumbent if there's two other people on the race for vote for the person they think is gonna win. That's -- feted at the last minute he went from like 15%. In probably in August and September down to seven or 67%. Or 6% in the in the final. Election results what do we need any campaigning you just let it all out Alex -- tomorrow. Ballots of the you know again we can't we kiwi we have to wait though that's I've -- spelled out what's gonna happen I mean I I think I've spelled out what's gonna happen. But what I'm also gonna say is that. -- what he's gonna say about KO KO is gonna say I'm mom running against the establishment. Mom -- the guy I'm the man you know who's gonna take take out. This this bad governor of -- we have. And and Charlie Baker's gonna say oh yeah what about this the seventeen billion -- lost in the pension fund. What about that sweetheart deal with the guy that runs the pension funds might travel -- And you know what he said you know what trade you know one of jail says when he brings up my travel leaning. You might travel any you mean the guy -- brought good you gave money until Charlie. This is where he's gonna say he. 1877469432218774694322. ED her ED EB here Eddie. You do it. -- here. What do you spell it heating up yet -- Good garnering good news report give me some give me some more information on Charlie Parker. Eddie you're next with how we cars go ahead daddy and are you waited product or armored accompanied she's. But -- we can't -- the."

" How we woke up to this strange voice it was monotone that it was almost eerie but Steve Grossman what -- This guy at the personality of its drop side. You -- just give him a heads up and -- them a million dollars yeah I mean this is ridiculous."

" Why don't you think scored Chris Gabriel is gonna given the race I mean my comment to."

" I opened this this is great but all I mean this is not what we wanna go but there's gonna be -- there's gonna be a bunch of not even -- play as these -- play is and unfortunately group of all gone back."

" BI I know this this is this is good and good news for him --"

" I mean if you don't -- what what equivalent of a great result audioblog a story out of this but I -- to this threat dripping amid every -- could come back and got a legitimate chance of black people are. I mean that's that's that's what you can --"

" I think he's learned his less you know that did you did there are guys wrote there thinking about running for treasurer state reps that I have never heard that. I -- I you don't why try to know these people and read how obscurity you have to be that I get -- with not only do I could make figure out a lineup I never heard of one of the the guy from -- I never heard of this guy."

" Right. -- How we I wanna -- just like you read that might help job."

" Yeah I want you know what I wanna be treasurer so I can control. All that money in the pension fund the the state lottery. The alcoholic beverage control commission does -- those are some of the reasons why I want to be treasurer for the commonwealth I'll buy you any."

" No absolutely absolutely I think about a mile and but I unfortunately it."

" Yeah he probably as they -- thanks we're already 1877469432. To see now. Elation in my column this morning he peaked at about 55 he got 55% of the vote that was before that was when everyone believes his lie about it. Property tax relief there's no way he that was as high watermark. But now he doesn't need 55%. Of the vote he needs 35%. Of the evolved. In -- in an overwhelmingly democratic state 35% of the vote that's all he needs to went. It's gonna be it's gonna be tough I mean. You know Baker's gonna have to take out KL inter or us someone's gonna to take -- K York jails gonna have to take out the the Republican candidate. Rob your next with how we cargo ahead rob."

" Alia I think every case you'll take out -- that we got around -- is our legal lottery. Employees are and continue preclude on the payroll lottery these days."

" Yeah I can say yeah. You have suggestions forming."

" Well long distance longer and I mean that there's a ton of people there and they're -- making good my -- I agree with you as far as show like. Wiley treasurer and look at Bob Crane he does. Well look great --"

" If I don't know I'm rob I've told. I've told. -- listen -- a couple of times now I've said why don't you talk to Bob Crane or you know what's more important why does -- talk to Shannon O'Brien. Get -- what was a better idea I think and think she's gone now but what it was a better job being treasurer and receiver general the commonwealth are working for the girl patriot trail girl scouts. Council."

" will scales up -- them colonel Ali Leo believed people would. That -- what gulf for relief from the lottery commission I believe was. And they sign -- nondisclosure agreements yeah she could never find out just exactly what happened what they looting the place they go why did they get fired. Are all this stuff gonna come back -- I I think what Christie Christie like the guy who. It's essentially the whole attempt on the carnival midway -- trip by a couple of soft ball or go -- spandex space there's a whole Arab thanks so February GAAP."

" Thanks for the call rob 1877469432. To the one guy I don't understand I mentioned this earlier version Jim -- I can believe Jim he would be you know even if you was thinking about if the reporter called it and you he should have come to his senses. It said no no no I'm not don't know please don't include -- I'm not running I'm not running. Jim won't be as the head of the mass convention center authority make it about 250000. A year or thereabouts. And he's also got a full pension from the MBTA did just 43 years in the league Bibby got other state jobs so he's got -- he's got a pension of 60008. War on second pension now he's gonna. Now he's gonna run for treasurer what so we can be near his money you know it's gonna pay them for for a second pension. I like Chris Gabriel. I mean every every two or four years he feels as he gets this compulsion it's like -- he's got a disease. He has -- he has to spend like five or ten million box. Honest open race for some office. You know hey you never wins we always drops what is he's run for congress. He's run for governor. He's run for lieutenant governor. Now what do we know how we can run for treasurer. And -- for three or four million box. -- your next with Howie -- go ahead Sean."

" They are organic tally up the good shot at that -- really -- god you know good quality days focused on the body shouldn't get involved in many of the KL a -- dot. He should kind of you know this should have been raised about devolved. And if he gets sidetracked been talking about any other candidate that -- But it -- spoke to aren't good cover men get rid of the ball smaller -- else."

" I must be Christie -- right now good government. Charlie is that would sure after when you gave money to Fallon that Sharon."

" Now I got. Don't yet know that got. That might clay and dumb Republicans. But if Quebec goes to and that means that jolly happy get outlook true and I know it's torturous. To go to the Republicans doubt committee has talked all those people who are going to be at the Republican Convention. And do all that really hard stuff. In the next six months throughout -- believe you know -- committee."

" There is -- area you're right Sean Sean there's nothing drew earlier than going to town committees Democrat or Republican."

" I hit a ball I don't know I. If you wanna I don't you gotta do that -- beaten I don't know if you get the good luck here they can maybe it's clean real thought of the 15% you need them before I I think we're a lot of Republican doubt there are a lot of really peeved that the media out of the way he treated -- And you know I'm one Obama I think everybody was brought him really but you know I was surprised me most parents so they just against the other conspirator in the race."

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" people. -- committees who care about that kind of stuff -- college. I don't know anything else to do -- have long memories and you know what people would think about it. Absolutely what else do we have to do audio but it. -- good guy he's smart he's telegenic and I don't do very well didn't they debates I think he is big front runner on the Republican side now we've got to try upbeat Republican base and then he had a stock car will have to -- involved and know what beyond hope that completely -- put them all right now -- I -- I think that's that is disgrace to women feel rugged good --"

" Thanks for the call John. The problem is all the all leads this 35%. That's lead that's. The drawback I mean it is 35% would be a disastrous number in a in a two man fight obviously you'd lose a landslide you lose 21. -- if you all you need is a third plus one. It's. And it said you know they say okay 50% of the state is on -- independent what do we wanna call it. But 37%. Is Democrat and not only twelve or 13% is a Republican. Gary you're next with how -- cargo ahead Gary."

" Yeah sorry I don't understand Serb talent available -- some neighborhoods it is deep. You know how I got -- but I am an independent you accused me of other things. Are in the past. Oh I've called in but it's it's Troy have -- I -- real hard drive and build -- and a lot of the job because you could be our worst it came down with the previous administration. Bob getting units and that's all I know trying to figure out who's gonna get it then about it I'll be -- about I don't think that the Deval Patrick has done a terrible job and I think that it's not a easy job. And first place and I think it. You know anybody on the horizon I can do little do a lot better than that being done right now given the given the economic club."

" What you have to do is you have to bust a legislature Gary that's the problem here the legislature is running the stated they are in a pair you know everybody thought that it was the it was the fact that these. The governor was a Republican in the legislature was democratic but the now you have he had democratic governor and -- is ineffectual was the as the republic."

" Especially when the speaker and in the former -- is gone but. You know what they can pull strings in the end and they call such as well. Preventing the development of casinos I mean let's face it. Not everybody -- like a casino but as a source of revenue that's going in the Connecticut right now and around and you know --"

" Now you're an interesting. There was a there was an interesting point that there was made the papers today that. And if you saw this but but foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Are now joining forces for advertising. In there they're making it like kids in there there's seven miles apart in the making of like it's -- strip. And supposedly they're they're doing it to go after Atlantic City. But it is you know also there there that if they have all this clout you know because both casinos have been hurt big time by this economic meltdown. But they're they're kind of banding together in -- now they can now they go obviously. Gonna go after any kind of casino that does is opens up here in Massachusetts the gonna try to kill it and its crib. And it's. We've we've lost some valuable time allowed them to -- merge their forces again I got nothing against foxwoods -- Mohegan Sun. I believe their road there advertisers. But that I'm just saying that the the state of Massachusetts's. Now gonna have a then even harder. Climb to compete against the Connecticut casinos now that -- combining forces. Thanks for the call Gary dug your next with Howie -- go ahead Doug."

" Why. I think it really comes down to issues this time -- that governor. People will be looking at this issue listen and they can't want to artwork lousy campaign of dirty -- an -- innocent he got to think back to -- like look at -- He's -- initiatives. Stick -- that we don't have a lot."

" She stuck with he he he stuck with the issues and in the snuck up on Dukakis in 78 but they had for years only the only did was throw mud at him with the globe on the globe was still a real newspaper you know."

" The -- they don't wonder how --"

" I know I don't."

" If they don't like spending their public -- yep then then the media can be much different than Massachusetts."

" Well the media already has a lot of the media already is all are a lot different because you know the globe is what it used to be and you know by the time the election rolls around there's probably get even if the globe survives is probably gonna be like only half as many people working there now."

" Right. People are hurting across the state and in this tough economy right now they're gonna he's saying while we call -- Monday. Are these reforms really gonna go far enough they're gonna be thinking about I think that that's going to be the difference. And if this guy from from what Harvard. It's Harvard and Harvard. Or whatever people -- that have have to get their ducks in order to put the issues and mr. I have to lot of people of the legislature get people don't wanna guess he's. Legislators. To change the last."

" That's good that's the last guy the last governor who ever who had any real clout in this state Democrat or Republican was -- well and in it was because. He had sixteen Republicans. In the Senate so if he if he vetoed a piece of legislation was passed by the democratic legislature he could stand to veto a lot. That's the problem -- can't stand it DePaula Democrat can't even what even -- you know lead. The leader of the -- the potential -- leader of the moon bat wing of the party he can't stand up a --"

" But that's all players if you can if you didn't Alter they. We legislature that's going to be a whole different ball game and in Boston -- speak to achieve thinks self."

" I I know what I just. I don't it's it's been so long since -- Republicans can actually win -- open seats I mean the fact that they they lose open seats the -- the have been held by Republicans. For forever. They they lose them -- ambitious and it they have good it sometimes they have really good candidates but it's just like these the people are brainwashed now with the voting for a Democrat to man I don't know idea on how you break that. I -- America take it may take a tough economy like we have now. Thanks for thanks for the call Doug 18774694322. On how we --"