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The Latest on Air America — ... when he was defense secretary. Politico suggests that Caroline Kennedy may not bring quite the character and can-doist gestalt that her uncle brought to the New York Senate seat vacated by Hillary. Her rivals are increasing. The Washington Times tries to determine ...

The Early Word: No Bailout. Now What?
The Caucus — ... Federal Reserve, to decide which drugs, devices and treatments are covered by federal health programs. And he says the federal government should offer its own health insurance plan, to compete directly with private plans, a proposal that alarms many insurers and Republican members of Congress. N.Y. Senate The Politico’s Ben Smith and Glen Thrush report on that Caroline Kennedy, who has been mentioned as a possible contender to replace Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Senate, is getting the “New York treatment”: Rivals – including at least three members of the New York ...

Bart Motes: Caroline Kennedy Drama Seekers Rope in the New York Times
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... simple, old paradigm. "Look," they say, "over here! Here's some high minded concerns about experience and electability for you to consider." And we all dutily debate whether Caroline Kennedy is qualified enough, etc. Meanwhile, the real story is that this is all a power game by vengeful Clintonistas. Democratic House Representative Anthony Weiner, who Gawker's Pareene observes, "we hope runs for mayor and loses and then retires to Florida maybe, in 2009," let the cat out of the bag when he opined: "This isn't a jihad or anything, but I'd be ...