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Tim Murray quitting

By adamg on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:57am

Jon Keller tweets.

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By Sarcastic Sam on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 9:04am.

Got caught sleeping at the whee--- I mean, on the job?

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:47am.

Deval Patrick might be tapped to take over Justice very soon:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/20134635-452/ob...

Based on the premise of that article, I would further speculate that Tim Murray isn't fit to ascend to the Gov seat and he knows it, so they arranged to get him out of Boston via this Chamber of Commerce appointment.

I'd be interested to see part 2 of this game of musical chairs: who will be Patrick's Lt. Gov when-and-if Deval vacates the Gov chair?

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:25am.

If the governor goes mid-term, the lt gov becomes acting gov. No one steps in to fill lt gov position. If lt gov goes mid-term, the position remains empty. If they both go, then sec of state steps in to become acting gov.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:33pm.

was in case the gov or lt gov goes mid-term due to death or serious illness. Not because they decided they want a better job.

If a person is elected to office, they should be required to serve out their full term. No ifs, ands, or buts (excepting death or serious ilness).

By Lanny Budd on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:04pm.

Ghost of Richard Nixon.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 7:43pm.

only because he was about to be kicked out, not because he was offered a better job.

Unless I'm somehow mistaken, the Legislature wasn't about to impeach Murray.

By Russ on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:44pm.

That's insane. There are a plethora of circumstances where stepping down is the right thing to do.

By O-FISH-L on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 9:07am.

The indictments must be coming down.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 9:24am.

He's leaving to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. Will be making 200K/yr

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 9:50am.

as long as this boob is no-longer our problem. Enjoy Worcester!

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:07am.

I wonder if it includes use of a company car...

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:00am.

200K a year. I can't imagine it's very much work to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. Or any Chamber of Commerce for that matter. What does it take to organize a networking breakfast?

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:07am.

Think this looser would take the time to organize anything, that's why he has a secretary.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:23pm.

Actually, if done properly, it is a lot of work. Ironically, the best local example is Peter Forman, former Chief of Staff to Jane Swift, who runs the So. Shore Chamber. Economic development (with tangible results)is harder than it looks.

By Dave on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:26am.

He can afford some really nice pajamas.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:19am.

He wouldn't survive the scrutiny of being the actual governor or the election itself.

By jmeltzer on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:29am.

Uh, okay.

Now tell us the real story ...

By NotWhitey on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:06am.

The wheels are turning. The Beacon Hill Dems made him an offer he couldn't refuse - with someone else's money. Nice trick. Usually they become Clerk of Court or Sergeant of Arms. Or a judge.

By anon on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:43am.

I guess "The Tim Murray and Sheila Burgess School of Driving" never got any support as a viable business venture?

By NotWhitey on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:26pm.

Speaking of Massachusetts politicians, whatever happened to Cheryl Jacques' ethics case? last March, there was supposed to be a hearing in three months. Inquiring minds want to know what ever happened to Judge Cheryl. And when she gets her TV show.