Gabrieli redux?

Over on Blue Mass. Group, David's thinking not so hot when it comes to the idea of Tom Reilly annointing local rich guy Chris Gabrieli as his designated lieutenant governor nominee. Some of you may remember Gabrieli as doing not all that much to help Shannon O'Brien get elected four years ago:

... Maybe someone can explain to me why (aside from the money) Gabrieli is such a superior candidate to Deb Goldberg, Andrea Silbert, Tim Murray, and Sam Kelley - personally, I don't see it. ...