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After 8 years of Obama and 8 years of Caroline in the Senate, the 2016 news reads. Caroline Kennedy 1st Female President of The United States of America, in Loving memory of JFK

Kennedy for Senate!!!!!

Of course you all know that I was trying to be sarcastic..Sarah Palin was no where close to QUALIFIED VP!! I hope she run for pesident in 2012...it will be another Obama win.

TO CHRIS FROM CALI: Sarah Palin was QUALIFY for VP, but that didn't stop her for running for the second most important job in America and the Republicans allowed it. So there.

She would be an absolutely brilliant choice!

Anyone who has read a newspaper and/or magazine in the last 30-40 years will know that she a very intelligent woman. Equally important is the fact that she comes from a family that, despite being extremely well-off, has always displayed a keen interest hardships faced by thosewho are not so well off. That cannot be taught.

Please read her resume before saying "I will vote against her". She is brilliant lawyer who is not in it for the fame but rather her interest in making a difference.

I think it's an interesting idea, and a good possibility. To all the nay-sayers out there who contend Caroline Kennedy isn't qualified, stop for a second and do some research first, find out what she's qualified to do, what she believes in, how she makes decisions, then make your mind up. Don't merely attack her based merely on her name and your hatred for Democrats.

It's wonderful to see the influence President Obama is having on politics. More good people are going to want to be a part of the government, good people like Caroline Kennedy. I'm so happy we can begin being proud of our government officials again! Senator Caroline Kennedy... I think its the perfect time for her. Maybe she could be our first woman president some day, wouldn't that be a wonderful tribute to her fathers legacy!

Doesn't matter, Nancy Pelosi is going to wipe her behind with 30k of taxpayer dollars.

Nobody understands...it is not Obama that matters, it is Pelosi and the Democrats that will trash America.

I love you Caroline and wish you the best of the best.

She will be good for New York!!! Go for it Caroline!

I would preferred Caroline Kenndy or Cumo's son.
This is a tough choice for the New York Governor to make.

Good luck to Governor Patterson.

Great selection pure and simple! She is articulated and well spoken. Unlike Alaska Palin, she is smart and well educated with advanced IV league degrees. She is more qualified than Hilary.

Good choice. Caroline Kennedy is a great upgrade from Hillary. At the least, I am sure Kennedy would have opposed the Iraq War. She does what is right for the country, not for her own political ambition.

Also, she knows how to pick a winner–Obama, back when most of the Democrats were backing Hillary. She has the guts to go against the 'safe' choice and do what is right for the country.

Not enough experience ? Look what experienced politicians did. They voted for Iraq war... This is about who has good judgement.

Caroline Kennedy would be an excellent choice. She is actually a real New Yorker. She is extremely intelligent, thoughtful, committed to the service of others, and has honor and integrity.

Hey, Republicans – this is the quality of woman this nation needs and would support. Palin is a disgrace to intelligent women and no matter how you dress her or what lines you feed her to repeat – she will NEVER be qualified for anything. If you think Palin is the future of your Party then your Party will have no future.

Go Caroline – what a breath of fresh air to see an intelligent woman with character and integrity in a position of leadership.

I think I just about had enough of the Kennedy's. Shel ayed low for all these year, she should stay there. No thaks. The Governor should make a good solid choice, and not be svayed by the name.

The Kennedy family provided significantly in time of war and politics. How soon we forget this. Caroline has worked in the Senate for Ted as an intern. She is better educated and has accomplished far more the those in this blog critical of her merits. I suggest a few of you do some research on her before offering non-factual and hateful comments.

And the legacy lives on!

It would be a beautiful day in the USA if we could have Carolline Kennedy on HER way to the White House.

THAT'S a woman I would VOTE FOR for the President of the USA!

Cathy in Florida

Stop the family dynasty enough of the kennedys.. sound familar?

I was appalled to learn that another Bush was lusting after political power when Jeb announced he would be happy to accept the self-nomination for Senate when Martinez steps down. Now I'm just of boggled mind as another legacy kid, and one with nary a prerequisite qualification to boot, apparently thinks it might be a cool parttime job
to fill up those empty hours between luncheons & fashion shows that
chic Manhattenites so love. Spare us the palaver about America's princess & get somebody in there ready for the true rough & tumble business of getting this country put back into working order.

I'm sorry, Caroline Schlossberg. While Caroline Kennedy (Schlossberg) may be a recognizable name and figure, I don't believe she should be "given" Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. She has no political experience having never held public office. She has always wanted her life and her family's life to be private. She even wrote a book about Privacy. She supported President-elect Obama and now she feels she has the experience and know-how to take over the important job of NY Senator. If having a recognizable name, being a female, and living in NY are qualifications to take over this job, then it's pretty obvious that the governor should give the seat to Chelsea Clinton. She should inherit the seat given up by her mother when she's confirmed as our new Secretary of State. Sounds good to me.

Caroline Kennedy's education alone makes her a lot more qualified for Senator than Sarah Palin was for VP...and Caroline purchases her own clothing.

almost a billion dollars raised for this so called election...... wow..................... wow, think idiotsk,,,russia , germany,, had leaders that talked,,, a mob into killing there citizens,,,,,,, lets go to washington dc,,, oh never mind,,, who lives in dc anyway

My yes for Kennedy!

SIGH...

Caroline would be an excellent choice, and I hope she gets to represent us in New York as our Senator. Andrew Cuomo would do a great job as well, but he has been an outstanding Attorney General in New York State and I think we need to keep him there.

I agree with you, ladies and gentelmens.
NOT THEM. sigh....

Carolyn, Remember your grandmother's wish for you? She knew you have your dad's genes! you are the best Kennedy right now. Margie

Yeah, seems like she wants a seat where she doesn't have to be elected into.
Hillary 2016.

The thought of voting for Caroline Kennedy is very interesting. She would be a great example of living her father's legacy. She talks all the time about public service and how it is an honor to serve, and I think she would be great for New York.

If John had lived, she probably would not feel the necessity to run for an office. The legacy continues and I think she would make an excellent choice.

@ Matt in Chico, CA
that was a pathetic comparison of Caroline to her uncle and something she holds no accountability for

oh well................ at least i did vote ,,, maybe the trilogy might occur again,,, hope you all who voted for the messiah and noah get what you deserve,,, if not dont blame me.........

Are we becoming republicans now? Do we know anything about where she stands on most issues? She is going to become my senator just like that? All I know about her is she is JFK's daughter. If she runs for it I might support her. But if this is how she tries to get in I will never vote for her because that will tell me all I need to know about her. Around the time Ted was taken to the hospital MSM was reporting that he wanted his wife to his place in the senate if anything happened to him. Come on people! I like the Kennedy's in general but this is becoming too much.

Some people are listing her 'qualifications.' Going to Harvard is somehow supposed to show how smart she is? Did you think she was going to go to the local community college? Being JFK's daughter I am surprised that she didn't sit on more boards.

We set an example by electing Obama. Lets not do something extremely stupid now

Good. The Kennedy name should go forward if for no other reason than to curdle the pee of the Republicans

oprah for senator,, she has billions ,, is aa so ,, why not america ,,, i want my free health care, and my rent paid,, and all of his promises,its my money and i want it now,,, jan 21 2009..

Fantastic. It's great to see Carolyn take a public roll in politcal matters in the last few years. I never thought she would want to be in office but I think she takes the legacy of her Uncle Teddy very seriously as well as the legacy of her father. Carolyn doesn't get by on her name. She is a very intelligent woman who has studied law, written books about privacy, contributed to picking Joe Biden. etc. etc. She's much more than just another Kennedy. She has real substance, a great heart, courage, a brilliant and well-versed mind and a great work ethic. GO CAROLYN !!

SENATOR Caroline Kennedy –

The American logo, Icon, symbol. . . .
Caroline Kennedy is the American Spirit.

I disagree with most of the comments. Why do we like Caroline is it because she is a Kennedy or supported Obama. Is Obama now rallying for her quid pro quo. Andrew Cuomo obviously has the most experience and has been elected for state office. If Caroline gets it with absolute zero political experience I give up on Americans actually showing any sort of intelligence in voting for a political candidate. The rest of the world usually votes for their candidates based on experience, voting record, and issues they have taken up over the years. Ms. Kennedy has none...period.

"A real life princess" ...please save us from the thought of developing an American royalty.

All those people who have toiled in the vineyards – we don't need them. When a royal family member expresses interest, royalty must always come first. Royalty must always be allowed to cut directly to the front of the line. That's why we fought the revolution – to install our own royalty American style.

Well, I guess if a scatter brained ditz like Mooseburger Palin can run for Vice President then Caroline Kennedy can sure as hell be a senator. At least Kennedy can buy her own clothes and talk in complete sentences.

A Daughter and Uncle in the Senate. A first prehaps?

Go for it Caroline. America needed Obama, now New York and America needs another Kennedy to help us through these troubled times.

Go for it Caroline. Gov Paterson she's a great choice.

Hillary Clinton was elected twice to the Senate by the will of the people of New York.

If Caroline Kennedy thought that she would be just as qualifed (if not more) as Hillary, Caroline should run for the New York Senate seat in 2010 to see if she would be elected. And I don't mind if she won, really!

But to fill Hillary's Senate seat this way, Caroline just tries to ride the coattail of Obama and use the Kennedy name to get what she wants like a lazy spoiled rich brat without shame.

What is this "she deserves it"? How so? Her last name? Supporting Obama? Her Daddy? Her Mom? Her Brother? How about having only qualified currently working in state government as a State Senator for New York, Pick the best one and make them the new Senator. Thats what was intended by giving Govenors the right to appoint Senators in case of death or move to other office. Not cronie-ism.

Having a famous last name does not make you qualified to anything more so than any other person. Look at Clinton for example. What did she do for New York? As a former resident I know she did nothing for us in New York. She did for herself and used New York to do it.

There are people currently dedicated to the state and working hard for it as a senator or represenative. They are not there because of their last name, they are there because they believe in serving their state. You move the best one up and then get a new state senator.

That is what our founders wanted, that was their intent. Not some "just because they have name recoginition celebrity so they should get the job approach".

Stop letting the media advertised news decide your government. I have no problem with Caroline Kennedy. She is probably a decent person and qualified for the job. But is she more qualified than a current New York state reperesenative? If she wants to represent New York then she should have done so already and not wait for a vacancy and slide into a position she does not deserve because she thinks she is entitled.

The Govenor of New York only has his job because the previous person could not do the job. He moved up to that position by being next in line. That is how it is done.

She is as well qualified for that position as Hillary was when she ran. (I don't count First Lady as too much 'experience'.) But they are both attorneys licensed in NY and DC, both well educated and hard-working. The difference, as I see it, is that Caroline has done all of her work without garnering (or requiring) much publicity. But her children are grown now and if she feels she is ready to step up to the plate, she is definitely qualified.

Kennedy 2016!!!

Caroline Kennedy would make a fine replacement for Hillary if Hillary gets confirmed for Secretary of State. We need a bright, articulate and sensible Senator from New York and a woman.

I like her and I support her

Good choice......Andrew coumo is not bad too.

To NO KENNEDY and other doubters. I was very surprised to read her resume.
December 5th, 2008 1:24 pm ET
Caroline Kennedy's resume (from wikipedia):
B.A. from Harvard University
J.D. from Columbia Law School
Wrote two books with Ellen Alderman:
* In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights In Action (1990)
* The Right to Privacy (1995)
She has also edited several books and written one on the Kennedy family.
She is currently President of the Kennedy Library Foundation, a director of both the Commission on Presidential Debates and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Honorary Chairman of the American Ballet Theatre. She is also an adviser to the Harvard Institute of Politics, a living memorial to her father.

YES SHE CAN!!!!

God Bless her and the United States of America!!!

Yes! I was hoping Caroline would be considered to replace Hillary Clinton. She would be a terrific choice!

I like the Kennedy's as well as anyone else......but come on.....SERIOUSLY?

There are people more deserving and better prepared for this job....just as New Yorkers.

Is she qualified for the Senate? We have learned the hard way with people getting jobs because of name recognition with Bush.

In a sea of bottom feeders along comes a real life princess. Go for it Caroline; you have a real chance to make a difference; just like your father and uncles have. I; like millions of others around the world, would be thrilled to see you pick up the torch held so high by Kennedy men and women for so long.

I'd move back to NY only to vote for Caroline! A very intelligent woman while she hasn't been in the ever political eye, she will do a great job!

But who will she get drunk and kill when she crashes her car into the lake?

Good for Caroline.

Hey CNN, will you kindly educate your primetime anchor, Campbell Brown, on the definition of Sexism?

I am appalled at her recent commentary.

An young Obama aide posing for a camera with a Hillary Clinton cutout with his hand over her breast is boorish, immature and lewd but it is not a discriminatory act or expression used to discredit or disqualify a person from anything on the basis of their gender.

Men wearing "Iron My Shirt" T-shirts to Democratic primary debates most certainly was a very degrading example of sexism.

Where was Campbell Brown's protest then????

YES! Go for it Caroline... It will be great to have another excellent senator to take Hillary's place. Please offer her the job, Gov. Paterson.

or how about Brad Pitt.....both have the same level of experience.

Go for it Caroline!!!

With all due respect to Caroline Kennedy, I would hope that Hillary's replacement would be a progressive Democrat with political experience. How about Andrew Cuomo, for starters? Being born a Kennedy doesn't automatically qualify you to serve in the Senate as your first public job, for Pete's sake. All the other Kennedys in politics have at least learned the political ropes by working their ways up from lower office. Get real, people!

With the exception of 1960-1963, there has been a Kennedy in the Senate since the '50's. Caroline represents the very best of the family, the best of both her mother and her father. She is brilliant, well-educated, an attorney and has served in many positions while remaining quietly behind the scenes. I would be absolutely thrilled to see this wonderful woman become the US Senator from NY. She will do great work and do it without fanfare. Please Gov. Paterson, choose her!

Gosh.....how much do Caroline's clothes cost? Bet they cost more than I made last month.

Caroline Kennedy would be an outstanding choice for New York and the nation!

She'd be great.... and a real step up from that Shrillary hag.

And she has done what........ she should earn it, not deserve it, democrats are insane

Supporting this is a setback. It would be mindless support for a name with no experience and puts us Dems on the level of the Reps who toe the party line no matter how numb-nutted it is.

Im in NY and if i have to vote i will vote against her.

I think we should dig up Richard Nixon for MATT.He would have loved him.

Gov. Paterson,

Please strongly consider Caroline Kennedy for this position! She would make an excellent Senator, and would be a great replacement for Sen. Clinton. Thank you in advance.

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To Matt:
So sorry you got misdirected, and ended up on the wrong blog!
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I wish (like the overwhelming majority of Europeans) that Obama had chosen somebody else for Foreighn Secretary. I don"t trust Hillary for her policy towards the Balkans. George P. Georgiades (Greece)

A seat in the Senate is a pretty impressive plum for someone who has never been elected to any prior office! Surely there are other party loyalists who have actually proven themselves in elections.

I hope Caroline Kennedy does not get Hillary's seat! She did nothing to help Hillary and does not deserve it. A proud Clinton supporter should get the nod if Hillary does indeed become Secretary of State.

And what makes her qualified for this? I just knew she had an ulterior motive when she hitched herself to Obama's wagon. Not that she could've foreseen the Senate vacancy, but if you wanted to get into politics isn't your ridiculous last name enough? Just run for office on name recognition and sympathy and be done with it.

Read it and weep: I'm a leftist liberal who voted for Obama. Putting her in a Senator's seat sets us back on what we achieved and the message we sent on Nov. 4th.

It seems like Caroline possibly getting Hillary's Senate seat was all pre-arranged.

It would be nice to see Caroline Kennedy be involved in politics.

The return of Camelot!

@ Camereon Data

1. Hillary will be confirmed unless the Repubilcans commit political suicide by trying to filibuster the vote to reduce the SoS salary accordingly as has been done in the past several times.

2. Why does Caroline Kennedy "deserve" it? Because she's a Kennedy? Because she has been privileged to attend the political ball all her life as a result of her surname?

She has no real qualifications and no experience in the political realm other than her genes. Heading the Kennedy library and writing a book or two does not a good legislator make.

Other than the Name Kennedy, What are her qualifications? Can I apply for the job, since I work in automotive and am starving to death!

As a resident of Western NY, I think it is absurd that a local ELECTED official might be looked over to satisfy a request of the Kennedy family. In my opinion the seat that is being vacated is meant to represent upstate NY, and should be replaced by someone who understands the issues of our area. A lot of people work very hard to represent this area and I think that there are many well qualified and more appropriate elected officials from Western NY that deserve the appointment.

Caroline Kennedy is probably a very nice person, but simply because she is a Kennedy doesn't really qualify her for anything. Oh, wait. Maybe she can be as qualified as her Kennedy cousins. The one charged with rape, the one that had the affair with the nanny, the one that paralized his friend when he wrecked his jeep. OH_______ let's not forget about Uncle Teddy. Now that's a fine upstanding man to look up to. Teddy hopes with time, that people will forget about Mary Jo. Not gonna happen. I think there are way too many Kennedy's in government now. We don't need another one.

Caroline is a brilliant choice! Goodness gracious, she's the stealth Sarah Palin!!!

If Caroline becomes senator of New York State, she is on her way to becoming the first female president of the United States (in 2016).

Who would have thunk it.

It would be nice if, for once, NY got a Senator who actually earned the position vice a half-wit trading on a famous name.

Another Kennedy in the Senate. I think that would be great. Let's keep the name alive. Because, first of all, it just REALLY ticks the conservative rePUBs off, and secondly, she might have some ideas that CAN help us.

I echo your point, Matt

Caroline Kennedy would be a great choice. She is smart, and knows what the feelings of the people are. she will be a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stuffy group of old white men.

I believe she would be the right choice for the seat. It's in her blood.

Bobby Kennedy, Jr. should have this seat on the senate! It was his father's seat and he has done much more that Caroline has ever done politically. He has earned it. She has not.

I hope she doesn't get it. What did she ever do that she hadn't
gotten with the Kennedy name? What does she do? Nothing!
I wouldn't vote for her as a New Yorker and don't think she is
qualified for the position. This is not a popularity contest. Obama
put her on the committees as a likely favor to Ted Kennedy. She
went out of her way to make sure Hillary wasn't the VP candidate
and now to walk off with her senate seat seems outrageous.

I think Caroline Kennedy wants to quell her boredom since her reported split with her husband by using our country's platform in the senate as a HOBBY. She is NOT qualified. Let her start off like others have and EARN her way into the senate. We don't even know what she stands for.

I agree about Bobby Kennedy, Jr.. He would have my support.

What?! I don't think so. Caroline Kennedy? She has NO experience in politics, whatsoever, that would even come close to qualifying her for a senate position. The ONLY thing she's ever done related to politics is to support Barack Obama for President.

Robert Kennedy, Jr., on the other hand, would be excellent in this position. He has done a lot of work on important issues for our country – and, for the world, for that matter. I would definitely support him for the senate seat his own father once held.

Go Bobby, Jr.!!!

Caroline, Go for it, You deserve it. However, please plan to run a compaign with Hillary because she will not be confirmed as S0S. Your will become senator if you are elected.

I hope to God she gets the NY senate seat, I'd love to see Caroline keep the Kennedy politics going. She would make a great first female President one day. She has my vote!

Caroline Kennedy would make a good replacement for Hillary Clinton....she's intelligent and young.
Hope she gets the chance to get the senate seat, good to have another woman to replace Hillary.

I hope she gets it!

She's a winner!

Is she a current resident of New York? or is she another carpet bagger like Clinton herself looking to take a position that should be held by an actual New Yorker. Does she have any qualifications? Granted Hillary set the bar pretty low by having none herself. Or is this another of the constant favors between democrats and their cronies.

After putting up with Hillary's do nothing approach to being a senator doesn't New York deserve to be represented by a real New Yorker? I could accept it if there was not already hard working New Yorkers in New York government that deserve the job and earned the position.

Enough is enough with all the favors.

I think it is wonderful that caroline is willing to entertain the position. She is smart, capable, and would be a breath of fresh air in a place that has too many baffons that has just about sucked the air out of the senate chambers.

I'm a huge fan of Caroline Kennedy and although I don't live in New York state, I think she would make tremendous contributions as a brilliant, sensible, civic minded politician. All the great qualities that Obama saw in her!

I think this would be awesome to say the least. I think with her law background from Columbia and Harvard, that she would be a sensational Senator it would be a great move for her and the state of New York.

Very cool. I'd love to see her as a Senator.

Give her a try. The Kennedys are for change and progress. Helping other people is at their heartbeat.

In our country ,anybody can be anything that they want to be,it does help to have a last name that's well known,like Kennedy.

Its payback time for obama, He is worst then a used car salesman.
caroline is not senate worthy. Obama will be a one term president.

A Kennedy in that seat? I love it. He hasn't even been sworn in and Barack Obama is already changing the country for the better. 45 days 14 hours and six minutes to go. I Can't wait.

How can Clinton be so sure about her confirmation? She should hold onto the seat till she is confirmed.

I love Kennedy and wish she runs NY after Hilary leaves. God bless NY

ANOTHER DEAL THAT OBAMA WORKED OUT WITH TEDDY BOY WHEN HE PROMISED TO ENDORSE HIM. ISEE IT IS BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE DEMOCRAT PARTY. THE KENNEDYS NO MATTER HOW IMMORAL THEY ARE STILL RUN THAT SIDE OF THE GOVERNMENT. NOW THEY HAVE THEIR BOY TO PULL THEIR STRINGS FOR THEM THANKS TO TEDDY BOY AND OPRAH.

Oh no, spare us!

ANother Kennedy wanting to stain Congress.

Wonderful News! I'd like to see Caroline Kennedy involved in politics. She'd be good for the Democratic Party and for the country.

Sandra

I hope she will gets the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With regards to the Big 3 Bailout, has anyone thought about "Job Sharing"? I used to work for Services Canada, and when there was a threat of a shutdown for a period of time, through the Employment Insurance Program in Canada, the workers worked for example, 4 days and collected Employment Insurance Insurance for a day. Why wouldnt this work in the United States of America ? I am not talking about the big guys, they got money to retire, am talking about the ones who depend on their income to survive. The workers benefits were not affected by that one day that they were not paid for, and yes, they did not work the day they collected either. To my knowledge, this still exists. Perhaps its something that the Senators should look at.

I am movin' to New York! This is a win win all around!

I would love to see Caroline as the next Senator from New York if Clinton is confirmed by the United States Senate as the new Secretary of State. I think Caroline's selection to fill that seat would be a great thing for the New Yorkers and this country!

I would love to see Caroline as the next Senator from New York if Clinton is confirmed by the United States Senate as the new Secretary of State. I think Caroline's selection to fill that seat would be a great thing for the New Yorkers and this country!

i HOPE this is really true... she is a fantastic lady, so brilliant and thoughtful and even-tempered, and with great priorities. senator clinton did a lot of great stuff, and hopefully caroline can continue the legacy. if she has even just one-tenth of the heart that her father and uncle did, she will be wonderful!

And I suppose we'll just have to take what we can get and be satisfied that at least Obama pulled himself up from nothing and didn't start with privilege.

sigh...why not take applications, look under a few rocks? or is it a prerequisite that you went to ivy colleges because to refuse you admission would be a sin against a legendary family? I know it's wishful thinking because the privileged few will always be just that...after all, they're in the positions to ensure it...but I'd like to see a headline about someone who is being considered BASED SOLEY ON MERIT.

KENNEDY FOR SENATE!!!!!!

i think she'd be great. i wouldn't blame her for not wanting it either.

Caroline is the best . DEMS-please give it up for Caroline Kennedy.