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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:12 PM Original message |
Caroline Kennedy interested in NY Senate seat |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. I dunno. I like Caroline and she is a bright accomplished woman but she |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Hey, I agree with you! |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. She's an attorney & she has written two books on civil liberties. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. In 2010 there will be an election. If New Yorkers share your concern they can vote her out. |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Rather a Kennedy dynasty than a Bush or Clinton one. nt |
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Sex Pistol (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Well, I doubt she could do any worse than the present members of the Senate. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Teddy would probably love this. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. So am I |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. First Hillary has to get around that constitutional thing. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Can she win two statewide elections in 4 ys? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Who can challenge her? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Not sure. But I know Cuomo would be able to win those elections. And how would she fare |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Beat Rudy? Like a drum. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I doubt they would challenge her |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Rudy Is The Most Overrated Pol In America |
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LosinIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. And no one in Northern New York cares a bit about Rudy |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Hillary ran. She wasn't appointed. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. There is no denial yet from Caroline |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yea! Caroline is one smart and classy lady |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Um....Dynasty anyone? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. If she was Hillary's daughter, I'd agree |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yeah, that dynasty meme only applies to Clintons. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. If she were Hillary's daughter taking that Senate seat, it would make sense |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. SO true. nt |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. As you said. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. It's been 40 years since her Uncle was in that seat |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. She will have to face a vote like every temporary appointment - so a really short dynasty |
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jetphixer (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. My prediction |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. so a Senate seat is a political plum to be given away? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. The question should be |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Are you kidding me? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. A Political Plum? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. My mom will be amused - She's been following Caroline since her birth |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. I used to see her and her mother and brother at the Newport Creamery in the 60s. nt |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. Newport Creamery was my first job. They had good |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Dynasty Schmeinasty |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
54. Camelot was a myth, people. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. bite me |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. That provision about pay is stupid; it limits the president from selecting |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. You're cracking me up -- everyone's all p.o.'ed about Obama tapping "the same old faces" and here |
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ngant17 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. a good stepping stone for the Presidency |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. We could do a whole lot worse. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. is that what the NY Senate seat is supposed to be? nt |
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ngant17 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
61. It seems to have helped Hillary get to the nomination |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. I am reading this thread incredulous - we have had actors |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I join you in your incredulosity |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. And enough money that no one can buy her |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. That's a pretty strong factor in her favor. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. you're exactly right |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
55. Thank you, 28erl. |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. Yes, no one batted an eye when Ahnuld supposedly got elected. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. Awesome. (nt) |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. It should be Caroline. I posted so last month. |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm sure Caroline is bright and capable |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. which people came to mind for you? nt |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why? n/t |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. She is Awesome |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
47. As long as she doesn't use that godawful Neil Diamond tune in her election campaign in 2010. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 04:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. SWEEEEET CAROLINE! BAH-BAH-BAHHHH! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Hear hear. nt |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
53. Would rather prefer RFK Junior. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
58. Bravo, Caroline! |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
59. Lousy picture, but this is good news. |
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Augdog20 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. Dislike legacy senatorship idea? Vote in poll for NY senator replacement |
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