Read My Lips: No More Kennedys
by Matt at Dec 6th, 2008
Caroline Kennedy is reportedly interested in Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat.
Caroline Kennedy — daughter of a slain president, niece of senators, and zealous guardian of her own privacy — is interested in the Senate seat once held by her uncle, her cousin says.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he and the rest of the powerful Kennedy clan are urging Caroline to seek the New York governor’s appointment to the Senate seat now held by Hillary Rodham Clinton — and added she is ready and seriously considering it.
“I know she’s interested,” Robert Kennedy, who himself was prominently mentioned for the seat, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Friday. “She spent a lot of her life balancing public service with obligations to her family. Now her children are grown, and she is ready to move onto a bigger stage.”
Once Clinton, in line to become secretary of state, is confirmed to President-elect Barack Obama’s Cabinet, New York Gov. David Paterson will appoint someone to fill the seat for two years.
The Kennedy family’s connections and history cannot force Paterson to choose Caroline, but the family’s strong support could increase pressure on him to pick her over lesser-known contenders. For Caroline Kennedy, seeking the Senate seat would be a significant departure from the life she has lived until now, protecting her family’s privacy — and her own.
No thanks. I left one state with a Kennedy for a Senator — which hasn’t worked very well — I really don’t want New York fall for that trap. I would prefer Brian Higgins… at least he would only last two years. Caroline Kennedy, I assume, would be more likely to hold onto the seat in 2010.
Perhaps the idea itself doesn’t carry as much weight as it used to. Anti-dynasty sentiments may have contributed to the rejection of Hillary as the Democratic nominee for president. I am not saying that Caroline Kennedy wouldn’t be a popular choice… but it might be better for her politically than Paterson.
UPDATE: Well… maybe she’s more than just interested… She is apparently “campaigning” for the job.
An unelected governor is considering a person who has never held a public office to fill an open senate seat. Just when I think I’ve seen the ultimate in arrogance and pandering, another democrat smacks me again.
I just sent an email to Patterson. I could make a really tasteless joke about him reading it, but I won’t. You get the drift.
Perfect choice…Even better Robert Jr.!!
why is she the “perfect choice?” Because she’s a Kennedy? I think someone should have more qualifications than the right surname to hold office…
of course, as was made clear last month, Democrats are more than willing to put grossly unqualified people in power just to make a statement.
NY could be a case study for reasons to repeal the 17th amendment and return to state legislatures appointing a senator. From Hillary moving to White Plains and learning the state bird to get the seat, to the possibility of Caroline getting the seat because of her DNA– it’s a disgrace.