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Tue Dec-09-08 12:44 PM
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| 28. NY has lots of Congresscritters. I'm sure several are eminently qualified. |
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I keep hearing good things about Rep. Carolyn Maloney. As for CK, the point the OP is making is not about her 'electability' or how good a person she is, it's about nepotism and I happen to agree with it. That said, I'm not going to cry over it if she gets appointed.
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| -Explain Why Appointing Caroline Kennedy isn't Nepotism |
dynasaw |
Dec-09-08 11:35 AM |
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I can't. |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 11:37 AM |
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I'm curious: who do you think would be more certain to win election in the general? |
onenote |
Dec-09-08 11:49 AM |
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We got to see those people campaigning |
cali |
Dec-09-08 11:55 AM |
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when did moynihan and webb campaign before they were elected, |
onenote |
Dec-09-08 12:13 PM |
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Uh, wouldn't SHE be that placeholder? |
NCevilDUer |
Dec-09-08 01:00 PM |
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NY has lots of Congresscritters. I'm sure several are eminently qualified. |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 12:44 PM |
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Rep. Mahoney is good - but too old. nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-09-08 12:55 PM |
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She's 60. Not too old at all. nt |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 01:09 PM |
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By most standards, but folks are looking to someone younger at the start. nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-09-08 01:19 PM |
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she obviously lacks name recognition -- btw, its Maloney, not Mahoney |
onenote |
Dec-09-08 01:44 PM |
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I spelled it right in my post. nt |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 02:35 PM |
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IMO, her biggest problem is not electability, but qualifications |
clear eye |
Dec-09-08 01:30 PM |
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it isn't nepotism. no one appointing her is her family, unlike *FRANK* |
roguevalley |
Dec-09-08 02:01 PM |
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It's not NEPOTISM!!! |
Romulox |
Dec-09-08 11:39 AM |
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But a nice change, perhaps, from carpetbagging. n/t |
Orsino |
Dec-09-08 01:43 PM |
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Well, the definition of nepotism used to reflect only relatives |
hlthe2b |
Dec-09-08 11:42 AM |
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Do you want a NY Senator who would win in 2010 and be a possible presidential candidate in 2016? |
Eric J in MN |
Dec-09-08 11:42 AM |
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and you know this how? As far as what kind of candidate she'd be |
cali |
Dec-09-08 11:56 AM |
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I Never Said It Wasn't Nepotism |
Crisco |
Dec-09-08 11:42 AM |
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I don't see what CK did to earn the seat, but... |
Eric J in MN |
Dec-09-08 11:45 AM |
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She's got as much ability as any other first-term senator has had. |
8_year_nightmare |
Dec-09-08 11:45 AM |
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No she doesn't. An experienced Rep like Hinchey or Slaughter |
cali |
Dec-09-08 11:58 AM |
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Everyone's started somewhere, even Hinchey or Slaughter. |
8_year_nightmare |
Dec-09-08 12:04 PM |
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Slaughter is nearly 80 and Hinchey is 70 |
onenote |
Dec-09-08 12:19 PM |
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Hinchey, a true Progressive Liberal hasn't a snowball's chance in hell for the seat. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-09-08 12:57 PM |
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Thay have no senority in the US Senate. What do you mean senority? |
John Q. Citizen |
Dec-09-08 02:55 PM |
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The US Senate seat in NY is up to the people in NY. Let the governor do what he needs to do........ |
suston96 |
Dec-09-08 11:47 AM |
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As a NYer, thank you. I am tired of reading all of these threads from out of state residents |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-09-08 01:02 PM |
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A NYer here, asking why would you be happy w/ Kennedy? n/t |
clear eye |
Dec-09-08 02:37 PM |
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Please see my post #35. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-09-08 04:06 PM |
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So, you're saying he should appoint an enemy? |
nichomachus |
Dec-09-08 11:49 AM |
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It's not nepotism--Patterson isn't related to her. |
WI_DEM |
Dec-09-08 11:50 AM |
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Maybe new rules should be put into place... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-09-08 12:02 PM |
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I'm Pretty Sick of the Kennedys. I Have To Be Honest. They Are The "Old Democratic Establishment" |
maddowfan |
Dec-09-08 12:15 PM |
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yeah- fuck them and all the good they have done the country |
Marrah_G |
Dec-09-08 12:28 PM |
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That doesn't mean every one of their progeny gets first dibs on elected offices |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 12:38 PM |
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Nor should it be used against them if they want to serve. |
Marrah_G |
Dec-09-08 12:43 PM |
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Okay, so you have no problem with nepotism. Got it. |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 12:47 PM |
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It isn't Nepotism. I never said those words. You are a liar. |
Marrah_G |
Dec-09-08 12:53 PM |
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You are a drama queen. Good riddance. nt |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 01:10 PM |
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They don't. |
Warren Stupidity |
Dec-09-08 09:31 PM |
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I say go for it if you can find one that isn't drunk or a womanizer to varying degrees. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Dec-09-08 12:17 PM |
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Common traits on Capitol Hill. nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-09-08 12:57 PM |
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Maybe they should put the seat up for auction |
economicgeography |
Dec-09-08 12:20 PM |
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Is Caroline Kennedy related to the NY governor? I didn't know they were close. |
dmordue |
Dec-09-08 12:21 PM |
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Yeah, I'm sure if her name were Caroline Kinnipski she'd be up for consideration right now. |
thecatburgler |
Dec-09-08 12:49 PM |
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Bullshit! It stinks and especially in these hard times, we don't need POLITICAL ROYALTY. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-09-08 12:21 PM |
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pretty sure it's not |
Johonny |
Dec-09-08 12:26 PM |
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Jane, |
hootinholler |
Dec-09-08 12:51 PM |
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Unless she's a family relative of Paterson, there is no way it's nepotism. Just read the |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-09-08 01:00 PM |
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My email to the Governor (and link) |
clear eye |
Dec-09-08 01:36 PM |
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Explain why this post isn't stupid and irrelevant |
digidigido |
Dec-09-08 01:37 PM |
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I wouldn't care if NY appointed Mickey Mouse, |
rateyes |
Dec-09-08 01:43 PM |
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Lisa Murkowski getting appointed to the US Senate by her father... |
MinM |
Dec-09-08 01:46 PM |
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so what difference does it make - if you need to be conivinced then you |
28erl |
Dec-09-08 06:37 PM |
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I'm starting to like her more and more just based on those against her. |
Forkboy |
Dec-09-08 06:53 PM |
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Nepotism would require |
Warren Stupidity |
Dec-09-08 09:30 PM |
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It is nepotism. |
PM Martin |
Dec-09-08 09:41 PM |
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Well, she isn't related to Patterson |
PATRICK |
Dec-10-08 07:47 AM |
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Some of the more pragmatic here |
Karenina |
Dec-10-08 09:52 AM |
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I wish Congress could quickly |
PATRICK |
Dec-11-08 09:51 PM |
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um...because she would win in a landslide anyway, if she ran? |
PassingFair |
Dec-10-08 07:51 AM |
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if words are to be given their actual meaning, no its not. |
onenote |
Dec-10-08 07:54 AM |
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May I just throw in a reminder that the Founding Fathers |
Le Taz Hot |
Dec-10-08 08:02 AM |
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She is as qualified as ANYONE sitting in those chambers |
Horse with no Name |
Dec-10-08 08:07 AM |
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I'm sick of the sick of the Kennedy's people |
TheKentuckian |
Dec-11-08 10:10 PM |
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I'm really burnt out on the Caroline bashing. |
mmonk |
Dec-11-08 10:30 PM |
#67 |
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