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In Defense of Caroline Kennedy
motherjones.com - 12/17/2008
In Defense of Caroline Kennedy
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Over at his blog , Kevin Drum joins "the almost unanimous blogosphere consensus" that New York Gov. David Paterson should appoint someone other than Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat: Rich and famous people already have a huge leg up when it comes to winning ...
nydailynews.com - 12/17/2008
The Daily Politics
— nydailynews.com — Caroline Kennedy's stop in Rochester was slightly less scripted than her appearance earlier today in Syracuse, which... Times scribes Nick Confessore and Jeremy Peters described as so controlled it was "reminiscent of the vice-president hopeful Sarah ... (more) The Daily Politics

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obsidianwings.blogs.com - 12/17/2008
Why The Caroline Kennedy Appointment Sort Of Stinks
— obsidianwings.blogs.com — by publius As the last person on earth to write about Caroline Kennedy, I too am pretty... strongly against handing her a Senate seat. Nothing personal -- but I'm anti-dynasty, and feel that a Senate appointment requires at least some minimum ... (more) Why The Caroline Kennedy Appointment Sort Of Stinks

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politico.com - 12/17/2008
Kennedy 2016
— politico.com — To get ahead of ourselves a little bit: If Caroline Kennedy is appointed to the Senate and... wins reelection, and Barack Obama serves two successful terms, Senator Kennedy from New York, into her second term after two high-profile campaigns, having ... (more) Kennedy 2016

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David Corn:  Senator Caroline Kennedy: A Bailout for the Media?

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Senator Caroline Kennedy: A Bailout for the Media?
David Corn — ... Still, I can't get that worked up about the possibility that New York Governor David Paterson will tap the daughter of JFK to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. The drift of today's stories seem to indicate that she might be closer to obtaining the position once held by her uncle Bobby. Why no outrage on my part? Maybe because with two wars and a collapsed economy, I'm experiencing outrage exhaustion this holiday season. But my colleague Nick Baumann made a decent case for her: ...

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majikthise.typepad.com 12/16/2008 — Caroline Kennedy has reportedly asked to be considered for the Senate seat that Hillary Clinton will vacate to take up her post as Secretary of State in the Obama administration. Kennedy is in no way qualified to be a senator. Which bothers me a ...
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blogs.wsj.com 12/6/2008 — Susan Davis reports on politics. Of all the New Yorkers on the potential list for Hillary Clinton ’s soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat, Caroline Kennedy is perhaps the most notable—and unusual—choice. The Associated Press cited Democratic ...
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huffingtonpost.com 12/16/2008 — ABC News reports that Hillary Clinton's Senate seat might be filled by none other than Caroline Kennedy : Another Senator Kennedy? The crazy speculation about Hillary Clinton's Senate seat may not be so crazy after all. A Democrat who would know ...
How Caroline Kennedy Cleared The Field
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 12/17/2008 — I've avoided writing about Caroline Kennedy and the New York Senate seat mostly because I have nothing new or original to say. What follows isn't exactly new or original, but it struck me, nonetheless, how quickly Kennedy was able to clear the field. ...
Caroline Kennedy to seek Senate seat
washingtonmonthly.com 12/15/2008 — CAROLINE KENNEDY TO SEEK SENATE SEAT.... It's not necessarily a surprise, given her outreach efforts to New York political leaders, but Caroline Kennedy has reportedly decided to formally pursue Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. The decision came after a ...
Caroline Kennedy? Thanks But No Thanks
firedoglake.com 12/7/2008 — photo by Joe Burnham Everyone seems to be salivating because Caroline Kennedy called David Patterson and is apparently interested in the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton. It's a truly terrible idea. Her leadership could have ...
DSCC Chief to Meet With Caroline Kennedy
observer.com 12/6/2008 — Senator Robert Menendez, who now heads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, has reached out to Caroline Kennedy to gauge her interest in filling the empty seat Hillary Clinton will leave when she joins the Obama administration as secretary ...
Kennedy Reaches Out To Clinton Directly
huffingtonpost.com 12/16/2008 — Caroline Kennedy has called Hillary Clinton to discuss her interested in the New York Senator's seat, a source close to Clinton tells the Huffington Post. But the two, as of Monday, had yet to actually speak. "[Kennedy] called," said the source, ...
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weeklystandard.com 12/5/2008 — After taking on a more active political role during the election, ABC's sources say David Paterson may be considering Caroline Kennedy, and she may be considering the offer: A Democrat who would know tells ABC News that New York governor David ...
Not the best choice for senator
boston.com 12/10/2008 — By all accounts, Caroline Kennedy is a fine person, one revered within her tight circle of friends and family. But that doesn't qualify her to be a senator.
Friends Say Kennedy Has Long Wanted Public Role — Wash Post In Congress 12/17/2008
Even as one of Barack Obama's most famous surrogates, Caroline Kennedy tried to avoid attention on the presidential campaign trail, forgoing big rallies for more modest tasks such as carrying a clipboard to register voters and walking through a flea ...
Kennedy starts upstate tour as she eyes Senate (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/17/2008
AP - Caroline Kennedy is meeting with upstate New York politicians and power brokers as she begins her campaign for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Kennedy says publicly she wants Senate seat — msnbc.com: Politics 12/17/2008
Caroline Kennedy is meeting with upstate New York politicians and power brokers as she begins her campaign for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
King: 'No evidence' Kennedy is qualified (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/17/2008
Politico - Republican Rep. Peter King of New York said Wednesday that there is “no evidence” that Caroline Kennedy is qualified to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Senate seat.
Kennedy 'would be honored' to be considered for Senate seat (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/18/2008
AP - Caroline Kennedy finally made public her desire to carry on her famous family's legacy, reaching out to a handful of mayors and some political leaders Wednesday in a carefully choreographed effort to win support for her quest to succeed ...