Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 12, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ Ed & Scott Lucey Meet David Gergen By Peter Levine A s Rocket J. Squirrel once said, “And now it’s time for another special feature.” The recent passing of American political commentator and longtime presidential adviser David Gergen reminded me of a meeting of the minds that took place back in 2016. It involves a former mayor of Malden, his cool as a cucumber son and one of the last brilliant minds the likes of Washington, D.C., will ever see (especially these days). I’ll let Scott Lucey take it from here... “Hey, Pete - I had to go through St. Anthony’s Flea Market 250 Revere St., Revere, Lower Hall Birthday Month - FREE Admission! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Indoor Flea Market from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hope to See You All There! Free Coffee & Tea! To rent a table, call Lynda Torregrossa: (781) 910-8615 David Gergen and Ed & Scotty Lucey Mid-grade Regular 2.97 3.37 3.47 $3.57 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 ULS Full Service $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net the archives to get the carbon dating correct. Back in 2016, my family had gone to a fundraiser benefit for Compassion Care ALS - a wonderful organization (https://ccals.org/) led by an amazing guy named Ron Hoffman who built a deep connection with my late brother Sean when Sean was on his journey battling that cruelest of diseases. The event had a silent auction, one of which was dinner with David Gergen - author, Harvard professor, senior political analyst at CNN, and advisor to four presidents. Figuring Professor Gergen might learn a lot about foreign and domestic policy from my father, I ended up being the highest bidder. I’m kidding about the learning part, but my dad and I had a great time with an incredibly smart, interesting person who had seen the inner workings of Washington for more than four decades. He shared one story about Bill Clinton asking at the very beginning of the Whitewater scandal how best to handle it. Gergen said it was bad, but Clinton could weather the storm politically if he was just up front about it. Clinton thought that made sense and then told Gergen to get Hillary Clinton on board. No go, Gergen told the President. That isn’t on my end of things. In any event, the First Lady preferred a different response and wanted to obfuscate the matter. So instead of it blowing over with light to moderate damage, it led to several Congressional investigations, the Starr Report, and a whole bunch of underlying dirt. The scandals may seem quaint in light of modern day, but at the time it dominated the news. The best part of the story may be what Mr. Gergen left unsaid: ‘Bill, I told you so.’ In any event, it was a memorable evening that came back with Gergen’s recent passing.” It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Yo, Maldonia! Grab your Nonna, lace up those Chuck Taylors and dust off the bocce balls — the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (Massachusetts Chapter) is hosting its annual Bocce Fundraiser at, appropriately enough, the Italian American Citizens Club, on Sunday, September 14, and your attendance would be greatly appreciated! Registration is at 10 a.m. (don’t be late or you’ll be “sleepin’ with the meatballs” — yes, I know that was lame) with the Tournament starting at 11 a.m. sharp. The cost? A mere $25 per person or $100 per team of four. Pay by the miracle of modern technology by going to (NIASH-BOSTON.ORG); scroll down to Venmo and order tickets from the man I would trust with my original 1960s era Jerry Lee Lewis signed print, Paul Solano! Food: fuhgeddaboudit! Some of the best in Malden. Period! Don’t call it “gravy,” it’s sauce! Raffles & prizes too, because what’s bocce without a little action on the side? And remember, all proceeds go straight to scholarships for local kids! So play bocce, eat like OG’s, feel good, buy lots of beer for you and your friends, then fuhgeddaboudit! That’s what we in Maldonia call a wicked good time. • That ain’t all! Save the date for Sunday, October 5 at 1 p.m. at Anthony’s on Canal Street for the NIAS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ($60 per ticket). This year’s inductees? Outta sight, man! UMass shortstop, Augustine A’s icon and San Diego Padres farmhand Joe DiSarcina; Xavierians’ football head coach and sideline general Al Fornaro. FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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