Reply #139: I am not totally unsympathetic to your view. In fact, I think it is the strongest argument

[CTyankee]

AGAINST Caroline Kennedy taking the appointment. So I do get it, believe me. I lived New York for 15 years, first in Manhattan for 5 years then Westchester county for 10, during interesting times. I have some good memories as my 3 children were born there (in NYC). And you are perfectly reasonable for wanting someone to do the heavy lifting for the state. I will bet you that Kennedy is probably thinking the same thing, since she too is a New York resident.