Title: Monday Morning Quarterbacks

" It's time for the -- quarterbacks joining us our Beacon Hill studio former state attorney general and now an attorney with -- Rhodes Scott Harshbarger. Andrew -- a former state -- good -- can't channeling him we think about the ice on the river."

" Managers regularly to her Atlanta that would come like -- worldly -- and -- you guys have powered out there's about that would showed it to Joe's that it."

" So the let's get started the first quarter this morning talk a little bit about the state of the state the economy and in this state we're looking for ways to increase revenues because we've got debt like nobody's business and in the toll hikes are being talked about now we're talking about maybe I can up the gas tax pretty guys stand on all this what's your suggestions."

" From my standpoint I've always thought that this is a state that really has to reform itself starting with putting caps on pension you can have people retiring like Billy Bulger taken 200000 dollars from now until the day he dies at such huge money that's going out the door there are lots of other places where reform that's the com. Where innovation has to come and right now I think that taxpayers have every right. To be upset that the first place government is turning to is their pocketbooks again things send a -- money whether it's from tolls all the others to an increase in tax aghast when it."

" I mean it doesn't have the nice idea to say it reform and no taxes. But we have depended for a long time on them the engine being private sector leadership the leading edge industries. And we suddenly realized they cannot do it alone we need government government matters. And here's where I think the state has got to step up the Governor Deval Patrick was dealt a hand. They asked to live with but it isn't his fault there's a lot of problems from there have come up to this time I agree with shell. That we cannot have just taxes or toll hikes we've got to look seriously it's -- reform on pensions we've got to look seriously cleaning up the way we. We do government but the other Sunday."

" Deal Uganda people's trust and confidence in government because that's what's going to get the -- data right now you have a speaker of the house who seems to be up under big problems. Ethically you -- governor who last week expressed his his his frustration with the cynicism that seems to be a crack in the opera you've got on the Senate -- just happened with a corruption case there there's a lot going on -- that's not really a cohesive team on -- that may be truly unique government leadership that's what this is showing that the government has agreed here agree."

" It feels like a very difficult time in this state right now I don't guys -- let's let's step up just one more step now let's say the state. Of the nation's economy now we're talking about. Bail out Citigroup this morning we've learned course we've got. Talk of a new stimulus package maybe 700 billion. Dollars worth of stimulus -- where's this coming it."

" Well look I think personally have a president. Who is elected. Who is missing in action and they want he's gone almost had to -- George Bush resign if you're not going to step up here and take responsibility for the -- you've created that's what these secondly. We depend hugely on Citigroup on AIG on the leaders of the economic sector to carry us and they failed us completely. Luckily I think Barack Obama is putting together first his major economic team a tough competent group. He's got to look seriously at a stimulus package and you've got to look that you can't just bailout. Citigroup and Wall Street and not bail -- think about bailing out the automakers and actually people lose their homes. This is going to be a massive stimulus package government leading."

" It's -- I think you'll agree with this really comes down to ultimately is restoring faith in terms of the average person not only in America. But through all the world and right now you've had this situation with this to our money where first -- allocated for a certain set of reasons and it was while we tried that knowledge cycle in that direction it's going another direction let's invest in banks and take an equity position. What needs to occur here is that the new president using his communications skills as the lay out to the people of America how we got into the situation and how going to get out of it communication. Is extremely important during these terms."

" Well this is ultimately the fact is we all feel it's out of control I certainly feel. I don't know abilities and that the consumer to deal with this issue we need. Step up here tomorrow we have had. Eight years of failed government and Barack is now going to step in and I hope he's going to move aggressively in terms of stimulus package."

" A government vote Democrat -- Republican vote will go and the president -- all -- look at -- to talk about that during halftime and the --"

" Currently the third quarter. Matt -- average and think about this I smile because there isn't need the ultimate example of opportunity -- and you're better taken --"

" Absolutely can't take him in addition of that it's great story about the patriots. Overcoming adversity and saying you know we lost our leader Tom Brady would've lost and the guys -- Rodney Harrison went -- not running backs and we rally around a guy who hadn't played since high school and it really competitive football game. He steps up -- better and better with each week and he is making -- the whole -- hold bloc countries stand up and take notice what I think it's a great lesson for every kid out there when you -- an opportunity. Make the most of --"

" Well it what's amazing is we're not talking about and what what -- as a free agent nobody even talking about this got the I think is this does talk about -- dollar check me. This is an outstanding. Coach who's who as -- says is dealt with. Terrible hardship here that most people sort of throw in the towel and perfectly justifiably. He brings a quarterback hasn't played these -- and every position he's. He's out coaching and out managing other teams I think now -- check deserves immense credit for this year."

" I and I agree I agree but again it comes back to this idea of what -- great story what -- exciting thing and stuff I now have hope that the pages going to have a great December but -- said that while -- knew all along."

" And don't have them positive it's and it those are actually realize that it -- Only Poland. All of our. -- and six guy. While the Senate. He says tennis and ultimately would you witness the -- earlier on Friday it is and in this. -- This is why it undermines -- Two. Mark credibility -- points and points to cast a big points to everybody and that team everybody stepping up it was a life span that's right exhausting. Game and Judy was exhausted -- is that --"

" Believe it ended elated and are you finally. As we finish up this morning gentleman agree holiday coming up at the end of the week a time when all alaskans were stop and reflect and while things may be difficult. I think they'll have a lot to be thankful for."

" Let me just a personal Odyssey to like Italy. The duty to my wonderful granddaughters my sons my daughters. I'm grateful for the fact that I have this family the other thing is almost a grateful the American people. For once again at a time a major crisis and election standing up and voting for what people believe to be the most competent best person to lead this country and Barack Obama. It was a great exercise in democracy. The transfer of power peaceable peacefully. And and with leadership in supporting that I think it's a great tribute to the American people what we saw in the election in November and I now think it's going to call all of us. To ask not what you can do for your cut what your country you do for you but what you can do for your country's John F Kennedy said it's our responsibility to."

" You know Scott we think of the roots of Thanksgiving it was essentially. Folks say hey we made it through some very difficult times made it through some some challenges that we never believed we could get through thank god we -- able to count -- blessings and that's basically what we're going through now -- a kid who grew up by in the sixties and remembers the Vietnam War race riots generation -- an economy that was off. America's been through tough times of war we always rise to the occasion I think Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the blessings that you do happen as someone who is looking forward in my ideal oldest son coming home from college the next one coming home from boarding school having all -- together again looking forward to thanking god for -- and I'm great."

" To be here with a Perrier image gene actually a great opera."

" Well worth thankful for you guys -- is saying happy Thanksgiving that goes for all of us here. Thank you guys from making -- a great year for us we greatly appreciate have a great how -- our guys thanks very much."