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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 04:01 PM Original message |
Caroline Kennedy clears political hurdle |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. yeah, those legacy appointments are SUCH a burden! |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Our founding fathers, like John Adams? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Like the Adams, for example? |
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FARAFIELD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. And SEC Chairman |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Both of which are appointed, not elected positions. |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Good! I hope she makes it. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Those same founders you reference crafted the Constitutional republic |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Class privilege is an awesome |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Who says there's no royalty in the USA? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. I SO want her to get this position! |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. she's not qualified |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I thought she said she would run for the Senate even if not appointed -- |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Who are YOU to say she isnt' qualified. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Are you saying I'm not entitled to my opinion that she's unqualified ? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. The constitution disagrees with you. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Untrue. If a citizen meets express Constitutional criteria for public |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Kennedy is age 30 or older, is a citizen of the United States and has |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Which means she's ELIGIBLE for the Senate. Not QUALIFIED, just eligible. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Qualifications for any job are usually posted someplace. |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. She's as qualified as anyone. Think of the women who are |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Exactly. She should start with other elected office, if she really wants to |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Dumb Question: did she divorce? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. No, she didn't. But she was never officially "Kennedy-Schlossberg." |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. She kept her name when she married n/t |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. The Schlossberg name doesn't qualify one to be a senator. nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yes, it does. In consideration of the 3 Constitutional provisions which qualify |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. huh? |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. She is NOT a legacy choice, you fuels! |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Frankly my dear... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. Let's be honest: without the name "Kennedy", she would not even be under consideration. |
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FARAFIELD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hmm Sara Palin was qualified to be VP |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Sarah Palin wasn't qualified. Neither is Kennedy. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Both are qualified to serve in the respective jobs for which they are |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. "Qualified" to me is a personal evaluation. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Untrue. She has been dedicated to serving others for some decades. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. One of my qualifications is that she is committed to public service. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. A shallow read. I take it very clearly as her indication to Paterson that |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. By whose words - McCain's? |
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bobshin (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. ya know, ya know, ya know, ya know, ya know... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. And on top of Kennedy meeting all Constitutional criteria, I would |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. We'll see what happens..cautiously |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Hey there zidzi. Dammit it all, Happy New Year right back. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. Just say no |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. then no Andrew Cuomo either |
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blendermax (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. I dont care what her last name is |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
31. Good news here, and good luck Caroline! |
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