From WEEI to the State House

The Herald reported this back in the summer, but we were reminded again today that Ted Sarandis, former nighttime WEEI talker, is running for Governor's Council. It has nothing to do with Fitchburg, but it's political entertainment all the same, and we couldn't help ourselves.

Sarandis, if you never listened, was a proponent of college sports and a retractable roof stadium for the Red Sox, and was sometimes laughable as he'd get wound up by a caller. His BC game calls are legendary. He was finally let go by WEEI a few years back, and it's likely he hasn't been missed. We had forgotten about his run this fall until we saw the small ad that was tucked into the Herald sports page today that offered nothing but "Ted Nation" reference and a web address.

He lives in Winthrop, and he wants to be a Governor's Councilor. His website lambastes the executive, judiciary and legislative branches all for being in cohoots, raising judicial pay, and creating landing spots for hack jobs in courthouses around the state. He ties it all in with the GC somehow.

He is taking no donations, and has used about $14,000 of his own money to fund his campaign. We don't have any poll information on this race, but we don't like Teddy's chances.

The whole thing, however, is perfect for the Governor's Council, an anachronism from 300 years ago that is just about useless. Occassionally the council will get a burr in its saddle and give a judicial nominee a hard time, but rare is the council that actually turns down a judge. They also approve the state's warrants that pays the bills, but that is a meaningless exercise.

At this point, the GC does little more than offer one more resting place for some pols looking for a cushy landing. Throwing Ted Sarandis into the mix just adds to the comedy.

So, vote Teddy, I guess.