Being the small world that it is, I often run into familiar people on “our side” at Market Basket, and today’s encounter person was former Nashua GOP chair Chris Buda. I asked him if he read my latest piece on Chuck Morse, and he said no and followed up with “I’m sure it’s not flattering.”
I said that I made the obligatory PSA in the beginning but added some animal-themed levity and ultimately went into the current school mask bill, HB 1093. I went on to say how I expect the Damn Emperor to veto it, and he cut in with a supposition that I haven’t given any original thought to. The conversation went something like this:
CB: “There’s a good chance that he won’t veto it.”
JS: “That would be great, a win-win for everyone, but WHY?”
CB: “He wants higher office.”
JS: “He already eschewed a federal senate run and the Oval Office.”
CB: “Oval Office for 2024, that is, but I’m thinking 2028.”
JS: “That’s possible, but why would you bet the farm?”
CB: “He just sent troops to Texas.”
JS: “Yeah, but so did other governors, it could be peer pressure.”
CB: “I don’t think so, plus he’s going to Texas to be a speaker at the NRA.”
JS: “He’s a narcissist and an attention-seeking ham.”
CB: “He’s building out-of-state exposure and recognition.”
JS: “But he’s been doing that for a few election cycles. Again, the ego.”
At this point, Chris went on to explain how ALL presidential candidates have a pattern of putting their big egos on full display and that it’s a multi-year and multi-election cycle process building their campaigns. He went on to talk about some out-of-state Gilmore (or is it Gilmour?) guy from several years ago.
I turned into a deer in the headlights when I heard that name because my mental knee-jerk thought was about Peggy Gilmour, that decaying old lobbyist and enemy camp event hostess who dyes her hair an unfortunate orange and looks just about ready to start using a D’Allesandro wheelie walker.
I should have taken notes or at least paid closer attention. If you want to know more about the guy Chris was talking about, reach out to him. Meanwhile, I need to take some Pepto Bismol over thinking about Peggy.
Back to His Excellency; much has already been discussed, surmised, and speculated as to what his next move might be. He even pointed out to the whole legislature that he had time to change his mind about retiring from the Corner Office. It was in his recent State of the State speech, and he even poked fun at Warmington when everyone in Reps Hall presumably gasped.
Because he’s in bed with CNN, MSNBC, and their ilk, it’s common to think that he’s got some pundit gig waiting for him in January. I doubt he’ll quietly go back to his ski area and quietly live out his post-50 years in obscurity. He thrives on attention and is addicted to relevancy.
So my parting comment is to say don’t be so quick to dismiss Chris Buda’s prognostication. And I’m interested in thoughts from a Grokster who’s gifted at calling a spade a spade. That’s the one and only Ed Mosca. Consider this a request.
