Caroline Kennedy for Obama's Vice President

Caroline is my age and I remember watching her and her little brother when I was five years old...in the White House. I think she has broad experience, has most likely tracked politics closely through her family ties, and represents the modern version of a renaissance woman with diverse interests and depth and complexity in her thoughts. She also traveled quite a bit as a kid, and clearly has a graceful sense of international diplomacy, like her mom. Don't underestimate this soccer mom. I have been a fan of this particular one since I was in Kindergarten!

By the way, I was pitching for Hillary...but after hearing her, I feel like she needs a vocal coach before she tries to run again. Caroline is charismatic as well as tuned in and intelligent. In general the Kennedy's (in this particular clan) are over the top idealists...the type of idealism that comes with money...but are cultured enough to present a modest persona to those less fortunate. The biggest question would be, does Caroline want to be in line for one of the most dreadful jobs in the U.S. I suspect that she would ease into this slowly, so waiting for a cycle or two (and working her way up) would give her kids a chance to set up their own young adult lives. I'm one of those swing voters who voted for Clinton because he seemed to actually listen to what people wanted and said...and because I wasn't going to make the mistake of voting for a Bush a second time. Here's to My Generation, the tail end of the baby boomers, and Caroline Kennedy...our icon!

Phyl from Santa Cruz of CA 9:24AM August 26, 2008