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Lawrence O'Donnell: Caroline Has What It Takes
Now that Caroline Kennedy has apparently told New York Governor David Paterson that she would like to be appointed to Hillary Clinton's senate seat, the Governor's short list should have only one name on it. Caroline Kennedy is, by far, the strongest possible choice Paterson could make. For the ...
Caroline Kennedy Is No Sarah Palin
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Caroline Kennedy Is No Sarah Palin
Mayor’s Aide Pushes Hard for Kennedy
Mayor’s Aide Pushes Hard for Kennedy
nytimes.com — The deputy mayor's involvement in Caroline Kennedy's senate campaign is drawing the ire of some Democrats. >... (more) Mayor’s Aide Pushes Hard for Kennedy
Wayne Barrett: Why Bloomie is Campaigning for Caroline Kennedy
Wayne Barrett: Why Bloomie is Campaigning for Caroline Kennedy
blogs.villagevoice.com — Joel, Mike and Caroline It would be an oversimplification to say that Mike Bloomberg is the main... man behind the Caroline Kennedy tsunami that's hit in the last two days. There are others behind the wave of support, as well. Some, for example, say ... (more) Wayne Barrett: Why Bloomie is Campaigning for Caroline ...
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Potential Illinois Governor Floats Chris Kennedy For Barack Obama's Seat
Politics Daily — ... Of Paterson's selection process, MSNBC political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell wrote, "The worst thing the governor could do is appoint an obscure member of Congress who promptly loses the seat to the opposing party--exactly what happened the last time a New York governor appointed a senator." If it makes sense in New York, where the possible selection of Caroline Kennedy ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — ... at the Huffington Post conveying Moynihan's widow's endorsement of Caroline Kennedy, and here's O'Donnell's earlier HuffPo post "Caroline Has What It Takes.") ...

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