Kevin Cullen : Whitey Bulger 's worst fear is to be called in an emergency . Cullen : Public record shows he was a Catholic , but that , above all else , is the Irish code . Cullen : Bulger obsessed with being the good bad guy , who helped old ladies with groceries . Defense attorney : His friends are vile , evil people , and he was in prison , Cullen says .
Kevin Cullen : Whitey Bulger 's worst fear is to be called in an informant . Cullen : Public record shows he was a rat , but loyalty , above all else , is the Irish code . Cullen : Bulger obsessed with being the good bad guy , who helped old ladies with groceries . Defense burden : His friends are vile , murdering thugs , and he was in charge , Cullen says .