talkleft.com - 12/17/2008
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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 line ("doing her nails"), does make a good ...
nydailynews.com - 12/17/2008
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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 ...
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Shakesville —
... It’s possible that Kennedy could assuage some of the sturm und drang by, well, essentially campaigning. It’s very odd that a (possible!) appointee would actually have to campaign, but that’s the political mindset we have these days in Leftsville. When you’re facing “observations” that range from ...
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