Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP

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[Sub-Driver]

Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP @ 2:12 pm by Walter Alarkon

Caroline Kennedy will be named the successor in the Senate to Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press.

The AP also spoke to two people close to Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) who said that he is still looking for his choice but that they believe Kennedy will be the pick.

Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has been lobbying for the seat since last month. Paterson's choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone to fill the remainder of Clinton's term. It's up for election again in 2012, which is the final year of her term.

Clinton has been nominated to become secretary of State in the Obama administration.

[Sub-Driver]

You know......

[bcsco]

Let’s see, how much pay-to-play was involved...?

[rollo tomasi]

[Enchante]

“Like wow, like, I am so pleased, uh, you know, to accept, um, ahhh, like, the honor, you know, of representing, like, the people, um, the people of the great, uh, State, um, like, of New York!”

— Caroline Kennedy —

[Dr. Ursus]

Soon to be followed by Burris,Franken and a boy named Sue!

[Owl_Eagle]

Son of a B——!!!

I left a shoebox full of fifties in a hollowed out tree in Central Park, and a folder full of compromising photos of me (stamped out in Braille) in that bus station locker, just like Patterson asked me to.

What the heck is this all about???

[IndyTiger]

My guess is Obama has been leaning heavily on Gov. Paterson to appoint Caroline. The support of Uncle Ted early on in the campaign was a boost to the Chosen One, and now Obama is repaying the debt to the Kennedy family.

[csense]

...and, you know, we're supposed to be, like...you know....surprised by this...

Stupid, incoherent liberal bitch

[Big_Monkey]

This is so incredibly frustrating on so many levels. Not the least of which, is with respect to competency and the suspicious eye (or what should be) of the media.

Despite Sarah Palin's somewhat rough showing with a handful of hostile interviews, she was/is unquestionably more qualified for elected office than Caroline Kennedy. Of course, everyone knows what the MSM reaction was to Gov. Palin. But, there has been ZERO critical comments coming from ANY Big Media outlets with regard to Caroline dubious qualifications to hold such a powerful and important position.

This is going to be a long, long four years. Barack Obama will be able to get away with anything.

[Cicero]

“So let it be written, you know, so let it be done, you know.”

[fish hawk]

What a great country! One can become a Senator without a single vote by the people and no experience, just a name from a dysfunctional family. (of course this is sarcasm)

[Tanniker Smith]

Congratulations Senator Pete King!

[jagusafr]

Why let competence interfere with patronage, I always say...

[Tanniker Smith]

Oh, and Congratulations Gov. Cuomo!

[SolidWood]

A horse for Consul!

[Sig Sauer P220]

[bolobaby]

Paterson's choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone to fill the remainder of Clinton's term who is actually qualified.

Fixed.

[a real Sheila]

Are there NO experienced Dems in that state who wanted that seat?

This just pisses me off greatly.

[keepitreal]

Welcome to Dumbalot.

[SolidWood]

Welcome to the Feudal Principalities of America.

[econjack]

One can become a Senator without a single vote by the people and no experience...

Yup. But then, we elected a president with no qualifications, either. In fact, I'm not even sure Obama meets the requirements to be POTUS. The voters in this country deserve what they get. Sadly, most of them are so stupid they find it difficult to fog a mirror. (Indeed, in Chicago, even that's not required to vote!)

[bcsco]

My guess is Obama has been leaning heavily on Gov. Paterson to appoint Caroline.

That may well be. But it doesn't take my notion out of play...

[Dr. Ursus]

Um,you know,that’s funny!

[nutmeg]

Wow, TWO coronations this month... President Messiah and Senator Caroline Kennedy (D-Camelot).

[AU72]

I suggest from now on that Caroline doesn’t leave home without her teleprompter.

[TonyRo76]

Good grief! Nice to see the citizens of New York enjoy a free, fair and open process to choose their representation in DC. </sarc>

Are we devolving into a dynastic oligarchy, or what?! :-(

[Broker]

Caroline Kennedy like any democrat nominee suck up to Harry Reid. Da New Yoorkers will quickly tire of “ya know” and come to realize they are stuck with a Marie Antoinette aristrocratic dummy. An appropriate fool for New York democrats.

[navyguy]

The US is done. This was a done deal from the word go. Kennedy is ROYALTY, not a candidate. And as a Kennedy she is automatically entitled to a high political position.

The election process is now completely worthless (has been for years). The country is run by various families and the political hacks that orbit them.

See my tagline.

[HardStarboard]

>>>according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press. <<<

I am one "unnamed official" that says Caroline Kennedy is far too light headed to become a US Senator.

If you doubt that I am an unnamed official, I could give you the names of at least 10 unnamed officials who will testify to that fact. They have, however, chosen to remain unnamed.

[philsfan24]

you assume that new york voters are going to vote for a republican. ill believe it when i see it.

[HardStarboard]

A picture of, left to right, dumb and dumber. Or right to left...no matter.

[LiberConservative]

You know, like this is a surprise, you know?

[Zeddicus]

Didn’t we fight a war, not all that long ago, to get out from under the control of a royal family?

It’s a shame the rest of us have to get crushed along with the 52%+ of America that are inveterate dumbasses.

[Batman11]

“The AP also spoke to two people close to Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) who said that he is still looking for his choice but that they believe Kennedy will be the pick.”

So now we know that Paterson is blind and dumb. We don’t yet know how his hearing is.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Ha! You just know he’s been rooting for this to happen.

[Philo-Junius]

O tempora! O mores!

[Boiling Pots]

That’s probably true, but what kind of backlash will Paterson face in his own state? I doubt too many career Dems are too happy about Kennedy. I didn’t think she would ultimately be appointed, but I guess the Messiah is more important.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Wow. She really got hit with the Kennedy genes, while her late brother got the Bouvier good looks.

[NYC GOP Chick]

C-SPAN2 footage of her floor speeches will replace the use of prescription sleeping pills.

Even by Senate standards, she’s a tedious speaker.

Hope you and the Mr. had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, nutmeg!

[AU72]

I was hoping that Gov. Paterson would upstage Blago and name Burres.

Plaxico Burres.

[HamiltonJay]

This is the biggest joke of them all... The USA is officially a banana republic.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yoorkers will quickly tire of “ya know” and come to realize they are stuck with a Marie Antoinette aristrocratic dummy.

Many libs here already realize that she's an inarticulate dunce.

[andy58-in-nh]

The U.S. Senate has officially become our very own House of Lords. The only bright spot about it is the potential sport of seeing Harry Reid in a powdered wig.

[Sacajaweau]

My guess is that Obama is the one who sunk Spitzer...and look what(who) got his job....and he's black...imagine that!!

I'd sure like to find old connections between Obama and Paterson.

Remember, the Spitzer thing had been going on for YEARS!!

[staytrue]

If you think about it, it is a little surprising Oprah did not get the Ill senate job.

Has anyone heard who is taking Biden’s job, is it his brother ?

[jersey117]

When the people of NY finally have their say, both the unelected Paterson AND the unelected Caroline will be OUT.

[Revolting cat!]

We’ve got to have a Kennedy in the Senate even if she’s only a Kennedy through a marriage to an Onassis. Once Uncle Ted checks out (anticipating the prayer threads here with more posts removed by the admins than the tolerated pious hypocrisies, of the prayers going up and convalescence to the family type), who is it going to be? Ahnold?

[Sacajaweau]

And not a penny passed or a word was said. See Mr. Blago...this is the way you do it...You keep it hidden beneath the murky sea....and you can get away with murder.

[Tallguy]

You obviously were outbid, bro!