SUMMARY
Seven weeks after Billy's election, on December 23, 1994, Whitey was gone for good and the cops didn't want to believe it. Everyone of Whitey's old pals was either in jail at the time or died after being arrested. While Whitey was missing, Billy was writing his autobiography titled "While the Music Lasts". In this book, he explains his past and talks about Whitey. As expected, Billy lost the campaign to Loftcus. This was the first time a Bulger was defeated and last time any would run for any elective office again. Randomly stated and quite surprisingly, Whitey loves dogs to the point of crying for them. When he seen a man put down a puppy by shooting it, he wept. Whitey also kept dog treats in his car for any strays. A corrupt man has a sensitive spot... wasn't expected. Whitey also loves his brother; thats obvious. He'd always threaten people for Billy even though Billy was against that. Although what Whitey did for Billy was immoral, it still showed a lot of love. It's like a man robbing a bank to pay for his dying daughter. There were many people that called themselves the "anti-Bulgers". They'd constantly write about the brothers negatively. With all the facts in the media and other causes, Whitey hid from the world. On September 3, 2009, Whitey turned eighty and to this day, Whitey Bulger is still missing. It is believed Billy Bulger sends his brother money, but the truth is nobody really knows.
QUOTATION
"Gamel got the distinct impression that Billy did not want to be talking to the FBI. Gamel told Billy that if he did hear from Whitey, he should urge Whitey to call Gamel, so that a surrender could be arranged.
'I'll consider it,' said Billy.
Later that month Billy and Whitey did speak, on the phone, at Eddie Phillips' house. Gamel did not recieve a call from Billy" (Carr 281).
RESPONSE
In this quote, we have FBI agent, John Gamel discussing with Billy Bulger on Whitey. Gamel wants Billy to basically persuade Whitey to surrender to the FBI. When Billy says "I'll consider it," I knew that Billy would just tell Whitey that Gamel wants him to give himself in. Or, its possible that Whitey just told Billy he won't do such a thing. That remains a mystery, however either way, I feel Billy showed affection towards Whitey. He wanted to help Whitey in either case. Gamel not recieving a call was predictable. I mean come on... its Whitey Bulger!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Brothers Bulger (217-279)
SUMMARY
By 1988, the Bulgers were at the top of their games. Whitey began to sell cocaine as well as protect his fellow sellers. Billy, still served as the unelected governor of Massachusetts. He was the King of the Hill (Beacon Hill). Both made money off the hook. For more than a decade, the Boston Office of the FBI had done Whitey's bidding; vice versa. At the time, pretty much every person who was wealthy in Massachusetts was a crook, drunk and a cheat. John Morris, the head of the public corruption unit was losing the respect he earned by the Mass population and his only way to redeem himself was through exposing the corrupt marriage of Whitey Bulger and the FBI. Reporters from the globe interviewed Billy and the irascible Whitey went berserk. He knew it was Morris that ratted him out. Because he was Whitey's brother, Billy's career began to crash, resulting in his terrible depression. Over time, nothing positively really changed for either of the Bulgers and Whitey was to blame for both of their shame.
QUOTE
"Whitey and Billy would be the twin symbols of the corruption and profligacy of the last eight years. Billy's thirty years in that was legislature were suddenly an afterthought; his only identity was as the brother of 'cocaine dealer Whitey Bulger'" (Carr 249).
RESPONSE
Opposite brothers effected eachother's lives. Billy was not recognized as the state legislature any more. He was noticed as the political brother of Whitey. Whitey... the drug dealer, the murderer, the psychopath. Although Billy may have done a mayriad of good things, it was as if nothing mattered. As a result of this, Billy became depressed. Life for Billy would never change back to the way it used to be.
By 1988, the Bulgers were at the top of their games. Whitey began to sell cocaine as well as protect his fellow sellers. Billy, still served as the unelected governor of Massachusetts. He was the King of the Hill (Beacon Hill). Both made money off the hook. For more than a decade, the Boston Office of the FBI had done Whitey's bidding; vice versa. At the time, pretty much every person who was wealthy in Massachusetts was a crook, drunk and a cheat. John Morris, the head of the public corruption unit was losing the respect he earned by the Mass population and his only way to redeem himself was through exposing the corrupt marriage of Whitey Bulger and the FBI. Reporters from the globe interviewed Billy and the irascible Whitey went berserk. He knew it was Morris that ratted him out. Because he was Whitey's brother, Billy's career began to crash, resulting in his terrible depression. Over time, nothing positively really changed for either of the Bulgers and Whitey was to blame for both of their shame.
QUOTE
"Whitey and Billy would be the twin symbols of the corruption and profligacy of the last eight years. Billy's thirty years in that was legislature were suddenly an afterthought; his only identity was as the brother of 'cocaine dealer Whitey Bulger'" (Carr 249).
RESPONSE
Opposite brothers effected eachother's lives. Billy was not recognized as the state legislature any more. He was noticed as the political brother of Whitey. Whitey... the drug dealer, the murderer, the psychopath. Although Billy may have done a mayriad of good things, it was as if nothing mattered. As a result of this, Billy became depressed. Life for Billy would never change back to the way it used to be.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Brothers Bulger (130-217)
SUMMARY
Anyone who was affiliated with the gang, was either in prison or a fugitive. The gang only had two members now; Whitey and Stevie. A man named Steven Hughes Jr. seeked revenge on Whitey and Stevie Flemmi, however they beat Hughes Jr. at his own game. Whitey never loses. Whitey is insane!- he threw french fries at a man who had his gut popping out of his t-shirt. As he aged, he was obsessed with staying healthy physically. Because of less people in the gang, it was weaker than the Mafia and Whitey knew this. When Whitey killed so many people, he liked to make a statement either by disappearing the body. Another way Whitey intimidated the Mafia with such a small gang was through selling drugs.
Billy, exactly like his brother, loves being in control... "It didn't matter much to Billy who won the governorship. Who ever the government was, he going to have to play ball with Billy, and abide by his rules" (Carr 154). He was living happily and in control. This is kind of the opposite of Whitey. Billy can travel anywhere he wants for a vacation, a stress-free one. However, Whitey (although he may not have admitted it) was never worry-free.
QUOTE
"That evening, Corsetti was sitting by himself at the bar when an average-sized, middle-aged man pulled up the stool next to him.
'You're Paul Corsetti, aren't you?' he said.
Corsetti nodded, and the garrulous fellow made more small talk, until finally Corsetti said, 'I'd like to talk to you, but I'm waiting for somebody.'
The man's smile disappeared. 'You're waiting for me mother**r,' he said. 'I'm Jimmy Bulger and I kill people'" (Carr 139).
REACTION
His whole life it has been pretty obvious that hes the man. Nobody messes with Whitey Bulger. This quote shows that even though he was a very popular man back then, he was not easily recognizable. Corsetti could have died on the spot right during their conversation. What is very frightening is the last sentence,"I'm Jimmy Bulger and I kill people". Whitey told Cosetti who he is by his first name and last name rather than Whitey. He said "I kill people". This should scare any body who was told a full name and that that person was a murderer. It shows that Corsetti will die, which he does, and he could not have done anything about it.
Anyone who was affiliated with the gang, was either in prison or a fugitive. The gang only had two members now; Whitey and Stevie. A man named Steven Hughes Jr. seeked revenge on Whitey and Stevie Flemmi, however they beat Hughes Jr. at his own game. Whitey never loses. Whitey is insane!- he threw french fries at a man who had his gut popping out of his t-shirt. As he aged, he was obsessed with staying healthy physically. Because of less people in the gang, it was weaker than the Mafia and Whitey knew this. When Whitey killed so many people, he liked to make a statement either by disappearing the body. Another way Whitey intimidated the Mafia with such a small gang was through selling drugs.
Billy, exactly like his brother, loves being in control... "It didn't matter much to Billy who won the governorship. Who ever the government was, he going to have to play ball with Billy, and abide by his rules" (Carr 154). He was living happily and in control. This is kind of the opposite of Whitey. Billy can travel anywhere he wants for a vacation, a stress-free one. However, Whitey (although he may not have admitted it) was never worry-free.
QUOTE
"That evening, Corsetti was sitting by himself at the bar when an average-sized, middle-aged man pulled up the stool next to him.
'You're Paul Corsetti, aren't you?' he said.
Corsetti nodded, and the garrulous fellow made more small talk, until finally Corsetti said, 'I'd like to talk to you, but I'm waiting for somebody.'
The man's smile disappeared. 'You're waiting for me mother**r,' he said. 'I'm Jimmy Bulger and I kill people'" (Carr 139).
REACTION
His whole life it has been pretty obvious that hes the man. Nobody messes with Whitey Bulger. This quote shows that even though he was a very popular man back then, he was not easily recognizable. Corsetti could have died on the spot right during their conversation. What is very frightening is the last sentence,"I'm Jimmy Bulger and I kill people". Whitey told Cosetti who he is by his first name and last name rather than Whitey. He said "I kill people". This should scare any body who was told a full name and that that person was a murderer. It shows that Corsetti will die, which he does, and he could not have done anything about it.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Brothers Bulger (66-130)
SUMMARY
Unsurprisingly, Billy Bulger won in the democratic primary against McCormach. He was also sworn into the state senate in January 1971. By 1972, both Bulgers rose higher in their respective trades. Just like his brother, Whitey Bulger wanted to issue commands; not follow them. However, he hated the law enforcement. Unlike his buddy Stevie, Whitey still hadn't been officially "opened" by the FBI as an informant. He became a top Echelon informant for the FBI in 1975. Whitey's first durty duty he accomplished himself was shooting past robbers named the Conors, in a phone booth. His partner in crime was his close friend Stevie during the assassination. What is a little confusing is how Whitey is the only FBI (full blood Irish) in his gang, so hes apart from everyone, yet hes in control. What annoys me is how people rat him out to the FBI and they never listen. For example, on page 90, Frank Capizzi was shot three times by Whitey. "Despite Capizzi's positive identification, Whitey was not arrested. Nor was headed for the top of the rackets."
QUOTE
" 'Why'd you hit Joe like that, in front of so many people? Right downtown there, in broad daylight?'
Whitey Bulger threw his two cents worth: 'Because we wanted to show everyone how easy it is'" (Carr 78).
REACTION
Carr put this quote into this story to tell the readers an important message. Whitey is not scared of being caught or killed. He doesn't even pay attention to that. What he wants, he will get. Whitey will stop at nothing to get what he wants and an easy way to accomplish his goals is through hardcore intimidation. Whitey punched Joe in front of alot of people strolling downtown happily! You don't see that everyday because a normal person would privately take care of buisness such as violence. In addition to knowing he will get his goals, hes showing off when he says "we wanted to show...how easy it is". He doesn't even have to work hard...if he sees something he wants to be accomplish, it will definitely happen.
Unsurprisingly, Billy Bulger won in the democratic primary against McCormach. He was also sworn into the state senate in January 1971. By 1972, both Bulgers rose higher in their respective trades. Just like his brother, Whitey Bulger wanted to issue commands; not follow them. However, he hated the law enforcement. Unlike his buddy Stevie, Whitey still hadn't been officially "opened" by the FBI as an informant. He became a top Echelon informant for the FBI in 1975. Whitey's first durty duty he accomplished himself was shooting past robbers named the Conors, in a phone booth. His partner in crime was his close friend Stevie during the assassination. What is a little confusing is how Whitey is the only FBI (full blood Irish) in his gang, so hes apart from everyone, yet hes in control. What annoys me is how people rat him out to the FBI and they never listen. For example, on page 90, Frank Capizzi was shot three times by Whitey. "Despite Capizzi's positive identification, Whitey was not arrested. Nor was headed for the top of the rackets."
QUOTE
" 'Why'd you hit Joe like that, in front of so many people? Right downtown there, in broad daylight?'
Whitey Bulger threw his two cents worth: 'Because we wanted to show everyone how easy it is'" (Carr 78).
REACTION
Carr put this quote into this story to tell the readers an important message. Whitey is not scared of being caught or killed. He doesn't even pay attention to that. What he wants, he will get. Whitey will stop at nothing to get what he wants and an easy way to accomplish his goals is through hardcore intimidation. Whitey punched Joe in front of alot of people strolling downtown happily! You don't see that everyday because a normal person would privately take care of buisness such as violence. In addition to knowing he will get his goals, hes showing off when he says "we wanted to show...how easy it is". He doesn't even have to work hard...if he sees something he wants to be accomplish, it will definitely happen.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Brothers Bulger (1-67)
SUMMARY
Howie Carr writes the biography titled "The Brothers Bulger" full of facts and it is like an extended timeline. William "Billy" and James "Whitey" Bulger are the complete opposites and its hard to believe that they are brothers. Billy turned out to be the President of the Massachusetts State Senate and The University of Massachusetts while Whitey would send his people to murder anyone he wished. Government and a criminal go figure. Having difficulty achieving his high position based upon his brother's actions and his "one suit", Billy still however turned out successful. Meanwhile, Whitey went to prison for ten years. Whitey was accused of rape twice but sentenced for assault instead. He would tell people such as his close buddy Stevie Flemmi to go out and kill any person he'd order him to. He did what he did simply because he could.
QUOTE
"At noon the next day, on the McLaughlins' home turf of City Square, Charlestown, Buddy McLean shot Bernie McLaughlin in the back of the head in front of dozens of witnesses, none of whom offered to positively identify the shooter for the police. The war was on, and before it was over, more than forty Boston hoodlums would be dead" (Carr 55).
REACTION
Used in third person, this quote shows the rising action. This is where the war between the Winter Hill Gang and the McLaughlins of Charlestown, truly began. "More than forty Boston hoodlums would be dead", shows that because of what happened, this will be the outcome. To understand when and why the bloodshed between each Irish gang started is by understanding this quote. It explains who started the war first and foreshadows that nothing positive comes out of it.
Howie Carr writes the biography titled "The Brothers Bulger" full of facts and it is like an extended timeline. William "Billy" and James "Whitey" Bulger are the complete opposites and its hard to believe that they are brothers. Billy turned out to be the President of the Massachusetts State Senate and The University of Massachusetts while Whitey would send his people to murder anyone he wished. Government and a criminal go figure. Having difficulty achieving his high position based upon his brother's actions and his "one suit", Billy still however turned out successful. Meanwhile, Whitey went to prison for ten years. Whitey was accused of rape twice but sentenced for assault instead. He would tell people such as his close buddy Stevie Flemmi to go out and kill any person he'd order him to. He did what he did simply because he could.
QUOTE
"At noon the next day, on the McLaughlins' home turf of City Square, Charlestown, Buddy McLean shot Bernie McLaughlin in the back of the head in front of dozens of witnesses, none of whom offered to positively identify the shooter for the police. The war was on, and before it was over, more than forty Boston hoodlums would be dead" (Carr 55).
REACTION
Used in third person, this quote shows the rising action. This is where the war between the Winter Hill Gang and the McLaughlins of Charlestown, truly began. "More than forty Boston hoodlums would be dead", shows that because of what happened, this will be the outcome. To understand when and why the bloodshed between each Irish gang started is by understanding this quote. It explains who started the war first and foreshadows that nothing positive comes out of it.
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