Kennedy support

[0:00] ..." the Boston -- frank Phillips this morning about job. The developments on Beacon Hill yesterday as the governor made his announcement of Paul Kirk is the interim senator. And on -- it to be sworn and supposedly later today in Washington. Let's talk about the backing of the Kennedy family -- the immediate family Ted Kennedy frank. We know wins we saw them on Beacon Hill yesterday Ted junior and and Vickie. Talk about what you've learned about their support and may be how it relates to the"...

[1:10] ..." we understand that there was a little -- little friction there because. Joe Kennedy the senator's nephew of former congressman. Didn't know of the agreement that was between. Ted Kennedy and is the widow and and governor it was we're that they wanted Kirk and I think there was some some some"...

[2:16] ..." lot of bitterness there these are people who would than initially with Deval Patrick. When he started is that long shot bid for the governorship. And so -- it to them and that the and to"...

[2:55] ..." Is that your understanding frank that Joe Kennedy might have been interested in and the interim appointment."...

[3:39] ..." people on the governor's. Circles did not want to talk about it. Joe Kennedy did one point about it Vicki Kennedy did and her answer. Herself out of the -- it was very difficult to really"...

[4:01] ..." What does Deval Patrick a live with then after all of this is said and done as he prepares for real reelection bid how does this"...

[4:34] ..." leaders opinion leaders these people are the heart and soul of the Democratic Party that. Helped him get reelected get elected the first place. And who've been disappointed and in some of his performance and users -- based that you need to go back to its aren't sold the Democratic Party and blowing in my caucus would go along way in repairing and that damage. That wasn't I think it could political argument."...

[5:42] ..." compatible with. They would. They're not happy group and I don't think. Deval Patrick -- that as -- struggled to get his reelection. On track."...

[6:22] ..." terms of his ailing unity. That the -- it is the Democratic Party which is of very large segment. Pardon. -- So in the government and -- and to really work to repair the ones."...

[0:00]" Talking with the Boston -- frank Phillips this morning about job. The developments on Beacon Hill yesterday as the governor made his announcement of Paul Kirk is the interim senator. And on -- it to be sworn and supposedly later today in Washington. Let's talk about the backing of the Kennedy family -- the immediate family Ted Kennedy frank. We know wins we saw them on Beacon Hill yesterday Ted junior and and Vickie. Talk about what you've learned about their support and may be how it relates to the rest of the family."

[0:33]" The governor of -- obviously needed dose of the Kennedy family members because these appointments are never easy you're gonna disappoint and in -- and that those who do want it. Having the Vicki Kennedy Pickens junior. Really did help them. Sort of get across the point that this was tendon -- adkins. Family. You know desire to Paul -- their work is very. Very close friend and incident that sector of the Kennedy legend at Camden -- but we understand that there was a little -- little friction there because. Joe Kennedy the senator's nephew of former congressman. Didn't know of the agreement that was between. Ted Kennedy and is the widow and and governor it was we're that they wanted Kirk and I think there was some some some friction there we don't know exactly what happens visible within the Kennedy family -- It's tightly held secret but there was something that we saw and there was some -- that went on. So they were two they were there -- hope the governor. In the sense that there were a lot of people would like to caucus in this. In. Competition for the US senate seat and from his loyal followers. Were felt very strongly that this would be -- capstone to his career. And so. Was that the that the governor did in this appointment. And I think that lot of bitterness there these are people who would than initially with Deval Patrick. When he started is that long shot bid for the governorship. And so -- it to them and that the and to make it to cognizant Kitty Dukakis who was some. -- really on the Frontline news the Patrick campaign. And when he didn't get -- news I know we we can conceded. From -- that the caucus people. You know that I received them and they were very upset that. Had nothing to do poker everybody respectful Kirk -- insult comic for the."

[2:55]" Is that your understanding frank that Joe Kennedy might have been interested in and the interim appointment."

[3:02]" Are his people and dark and directly but his people say you it was not interest the -- interim report appointment. Others who. Close this process. Had an impression. That he was. You left the impression that. He might be an interest in and that the sort of got caught out there because. I it was a movement it was in the -- has taken infection -- again. Paul Kirk and that position. So there was there was some there was some confusion about that nobody wanted to talk to about it people on the governor's. Circles did not want to talk about it. Joe Kennedy did one point about it Vicki Kennedy did and her answer. Herself out of the -- it was very difficult to really get out. But we do know that there was some conflict of friction."

[4:01]" What does Deval Patrick a live with then after all of this is said and done as he prepares for real reelection bid how does this way. For his chances."

[4:12]" Well that was the argument from the Secaucus camp. These. This is the Mike Dukakis Boeing has been governor for a long time that the people who particularly when -- was. Vigorously campaign workers and people in his administration. Are now sort of -- and people who could raise money. Political operatives civic leaders opinion leaders these people are the heart and soul of the Democratic Party that. Helped him get reelected get elected the first place. And who've been disappointed and in some of his performance and users -- based that you need to go back to its aren't sold the Democratic Party and blowing in my caucus would go along way in repairing and that damage. That wasn't I think it could political argument. Vicki Kennedy who lives in Washington. Appendage of the Connecticut Patrick. -- Rhode Island congressman. Well there's a certain aura of you know particularly -- you know widows. Senator. -- can get a lot of votes these people were ready to go you know connect with and hope. Patrick get reelected. I've talked to a number of them and there -- they're. But that's another. Some in -- bitterly talking about you know Charlie Baker you moderate Republicans who. -- the popular with Democrats but not ideologically compatible with. They would. They're not happy group and I don't think. Deval Patrick -- that as -- struggled to get his reelection. On track."

[6:03]" Entertainment and that and -- it it was certainly it was a safe appointment of Paul -- everybody principle are very decent. Individual. Good person and will be very confident in that position it's just what is the the political consequences here in the political consequences in terms of his ailing unity. That the -- it is the Democratic Party which is of very large segment. Pardon. -- So in the government and -- and to really work to repair the ones. Really try to get elected."