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We Could Do Much Worse Than Caroline Kennedy and Other Dynasty Senate Candidates

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WOW! A steel-trap mind, razor-sharp logic, brilliant analysis.."WE COULD DO WORSE!" is a powerful argument indeed. How utterly depressing.

tgiradeaux of NE 10:04PM December 26, 2008

We've heard all this before. "If your name was Edward Moore, instead of Edward Moore Kennedy, you wouldn't be a serious candidate (paraphrasing)" I don't blame you for complaining. I'd complain, too, if the smart son was named Jeb.

Michael O'Baoill of CA 1:11PM December 20, 2008

Nothing against Caroline but she doesn't measure up. This dynasty thing smacks of 18th century France.

Mason of CA 7:47PM December 19, 2008

It's obvious to me she'll be selected by the media, the Democrats, SNL, Hollywood & MTV for the first female President after the first black President. The Democrates own the elite media, Hollywood, blacks, women, gays, unions, trial lawyers and they want to absolutely cement that.

Rick of PA 5:37PM December 18, 2008

And finish invading the rest of the axis of evil.

HillbillyBill of TN 9:07AM December 18, 2008

quit enough said....

MontanaMountainWoman of MT 2:13AM December 18, 2008

Though Caroline Kennedy has a lower standard than others to become the Senator (by appointment and name recognition), she will have to live up to the Kennedy standard. As such, she will be held to standards that no average Joe or Jane will have to meet. She also will have to prove herself more so than if she were elected--so as not to make it that much easier for her challenger to defeat her come the election.
Seems to me that there are still Clintonites who are chomping at the bit for paybacks. This is childish and completely disregarding the fact that Hillary Clinton could not have won an election without her last name being Clinton or her husband being a popular President. She turned out fine. So will Kennedy.
And then she should run for President in 2016 so America will have its first father-daughter President.

Mia of 12:31AM December 18, 2008

Looks like the people want monarchy, not democracy.

Luther of IL 11:33PM December 17, 2008

. . . Liza Minnelli! She is a New Yorker, and sounds HORRIBLY BAD TO BE BACK ON BROADWAY, so she can hide behind a senate seat.

oldcroaker of MN 11:23PM December 17, 2008

That's mighty weak logic to say that Caroline Kennedy should be appointed (or more accurately anointed) senator because she may be more qualified than Uncle Ted was in 1962. Both she and Andrew Cuomo are far too liberal for my tastes, but at least Cuomo has an established record of public service and office holding. But should Caroline get the seat, I fear she'll push policies (e.g. mass immigration) that erode the middle class while she retreats to her exclusive, sheltered neighborhood and family compound.

Joe the Dentist of CT 8:03PM December 17, 2008