mydd.com - 12/5/2008
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Re: NY-Sen: Senator Caroline Kennedy? ( none / 0 ) I like the idea. Caroline Kennedy hasn't just "written books," she's written books about political history and Constitutional law. Her family history is a plus. Yes, the Kennedys are a dynasty, but it's one with a long history of devotion to ...
firedoglake.com - 12/7/2008
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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 ...
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Caroline Kennedy? Thanks But No Thanks
washingtonpost.com - 12/9/2008
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washingtonpost.com —
On the question of Caroline Kennedy for Senate,
my head says no, on balance. My heart says...
yes! Yes! Right now, as you might guess from the hedging on the former and the exclamation points on the latter, my heart is winning.
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Caroline Kennedy as a Possible U.S. Senator
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The Family Business
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... Democrat who would know tells ABC News that New York governor David Paterson has talked to Caroline Kennedy about taking the seat, which was once held by her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. It’s not exactly shocking that Paterson would reach out to one of the most highly respected public figures in New York, but this is: Sources say Kennedy is considering it, and has not ruled out coming to Washington to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate.” Todd Beeton at MyDD is thrilled, and thinks Kennedy’s affiliation with Barack Obama is key : This access to the president could be good for ...
12/8: "Dollar Bill" Goes Down
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... that Obama aide Caroline Kennedy is interested in filling Hillary Clinton 's Senate seat once Clinton becomes Sec/State: MyDD 's Todd Beeton : "Certainly her celebrity, which comes with 100% name recognition, is worth a fortune when it comes to running statewide in 2010. But that's the thing, she'll have to run and win in a couple of years and that's something Kennedy has never done. I've seen her speak, she is almost painfully reserved and charisma-free; will she be able to convince the state that they should vote for her on her own merits? And will her appointment be ...
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talkleft.com 12/17/2008 — As someone who does not think experience matters much in politics, I have no real objection to Caroline Kennedy as Senator. I do think she should speak publically about her positions on the issues. Jane Hamsher , who mars her piece with a very sexist ...
Why Caroline Kennedy?
madkane.com 12/18/2008 — I don’t have anything against Caroline Kennedy. By all accounts she’s bright, hard-working, a good education-related fundraiser, and knowledgeable about Constitutional law. And if she ran to represent New York in the U.S. Senate, I (a New ...
NY Governor Not So Hot On Caroline Kennedy
firedoglake.com 12/9/2008 —
photo by Joe Burnham
NY Post gives her 20-1 odds :
Paterson, who confirmed Friday that he had discussed the Senate job with Caroline, was described as "liking and respecting" the last remaining child of former President John F. ...
You Know, You Know, Caroline Kennedy, You Know, Really Wants to Be Senator, You Know (Video)
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 12/29/2008 — You know, you know, Caroline Kennedy really wants to be a US Senator, you know, and she thinks, you know, that she'd be really good at it, you know: You know? And, she's saying other stupid things too, you know.
Source: Caroline Kennedy to seek NY Senate seat
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news.yahoo.com 12/17/2008 — AP - Caroline Kennedy has told New York Gov. David Paterson she wants to be the state's next Senator, becoming the highest-profile person to actively lobby for the seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Senator Caroline?
likelihoodofsuccess.com 12/15/2008 — Ross Douthat:
Caroline Kennedy is no doubt more prepared - in terms of her base of knowledge about national politics, her comfort with the ways of Washington, etc. - to be a United States Senator than Sarah Palin was to be Vice President. But if you ...
Caroline Kennedy to Seek NY Senate Seat
talkleft.com 12/19/2008 — The New York Times and Washington Post report Caroline Kennedy has now told New York Governor David Paterson she'd like to be the new Senator from New York. Several people are questioning her credentials and whether she's sufficiently experienced ...
Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
nytimes.com 12/15/2008 — Ms. Kennedy has decided that she will ask to be considered for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a person told of her decision said. >
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First Read 12/5/2008
From NBC’s Domenico Montanaro and Mark MurrayNow that President-elect Obama has waded into reforming the college football Bowl Championship Series (and one of our teams -- um, Texas -- was jumped unceremoniously in the rankings), we thought we’d offer ...
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First Read 12/5/2008
From NBC's Cherelle Kantey Valerie Jarrett , who has been selected to be a senior adviser to President-elect Obama , got back to her Chicago roots by reaching out to community organizers at a roundtable event at the Washington Hilton yesterday. ...
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