Posted on 12/15/2008 11:37:59 AM PST by BGHater
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of an American political dynasty, has decided to pursue the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, a person told of her decision said on Monday.
The decision came after a series of deeply personal and political conversations, in which Ms. Kennedy, whom friends describe as unflashy but determined, wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight.
Ms. Kennedy will ask Gov. David A. Paterson of New York to consider her for the appointment, according to the person told of her decision. The governor was traveling to Utica today and could not immediately be reached for comment.
If appointed, Ms. Kennedy would fill the seat once held by her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy.
Ms. Kennedy has been making calls this morning to alert political figures to her interest.
Ms. Kennedy’s decision is likely to have a major impact on the governor’s considerations as he mulls who should succeed Mrs. Clinton. Already, some other Democrats have pointedly questioned her credentials for the job. United States Representative Gary Ackerman, a Queens Democrat, said last week that he did not know what Ms. Kennedy’s qualifications were, “except that she has name recognition — but so does J. Lo.”
Others, including Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg have praised her abilities.
Ms. Kennedy first telephoned the governor on Dec. 3 to inquire about the job, but Mr. Paterson described that conversation as “informational” and said it was clear that Ms. Kennedy had not decided whether she wanted to pursue the position.
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‘Ms. Kennedy, whom friends describe as unflashy but determined’
Like Sarah Palin?
My cat is originally from Manhattan, if Caroline is running so can my cat.
To be appointed to office is so much less tedious than to campaign for it...campaigning is for suckers.
Rosemary Kennedy would be more qualified than Caroline. Too bad she’s dead.
for How much?
You’d think so, wouldn’t you?
If your cat was born in Manhatten, then he is natural born, and is qualified to be POTUS, unlike the usurper 0bama.
Is she the woman who was lobotomized ?
She has been selected by the MSM and therefore will be the one to fill Hillary’s seat. This year, the MSM - the NYT in particular - have played a major role in the selection process. Examples include 0, McCain, and now Kennedy.
You know, I just heard the fool Hannity asking the same thing. He suggests the seat should go to an experienced pol. Well, excuse me, but it's the experienced pols that are screwing us blind. I don't know anything about Caroline Kennedy, but I do know about the Andrew Cuomos that would like to take over the Senate seat. I'll take Caroline Kennedy.
ML/NJ
That certainly hasn't disqualified the distinguished senator from West Virginia from serving...
What is it with this sense that everybody else in NY state politics just has to get out of the way?
Are these seats becoming like heirlooms, to be passed down through the generations? Ted Kennedy has already spoken to passing his seat to his wife, and now Caroline thinks she is entitled to this seat? Is this her payback for getting Teddy Kennedy to endorse Obama earlier this year?
One thing she can do for sure: she is probably good for fund raising, but she could do that without the senate seat.
Get in line, make an offer...
Yes...lobotomized because she was too sexually promiscuous for the tastes of her parents.
“enough money”
She shoulda used some of it to get that pinched mouth of hers fixed.
To be fair, her sexual promiscuity was linked to her diminished mental capacity, which was the ostensible reason for the brain surgery.
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