Ted Kennedy's wife Vicki Kennedy good fit for Senate seat, say pols

[The Straight Story]

Ted Kennedy's wife Vicki Kennedy good fit for Senate seat, say pols

Vicki Kennedy should be considered as a potential interim replacement for her late husband in the U.S. Senate, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said Sunday.

"I think Vicki ought to be considered," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"She's a very brilliant lawyer. She's a very solid individual," Hatch said of Sen. Edward Kennedy's widow. "She certainly made a difference in Ted's life, let me tell you. And I have nothing but great respect for her."

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), a close friend of Ted Kennedy, said he too would be supportive of Vicki Kennedy if she wanted the job. So far, she's told friends she's not interested.

"She's expressed to me her own sort of reluctance to do that, but she could change her mind," Dodd said. "If she did, I'm for it."

"She'd be great," Dodd added. "She brings talent and ability to it, and to fill that spot I think is something the people of Massachusetts would welcome."

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/08/31/2009-08-31_ted_kennedys_wife_good_fit_for_senate_seat_say_pols.html

[havocmom]

1. Watching her with people over this terrible time, and seeing her likely hand in events

going so well and being so healing on many levels for all people, I got to thinking that too. She knows how to get things done for the best for many and she obviously has affection and support of the people who got the detail work done for Ted.

[Frustratedlady]

2. I think Vicki is a great choice. I heard Dukakis mentioned, earlier.

He would be fine, too. But, I think Vicki would be better, as I could see several Repugs put between a rock and a hard place when it came to voting against the healthcare bill. Hatch, for one.

It would also be difficult for anyone to argue against her being named.

Even Teddy would approve.

[pinto]

3. Good point on healthcare. n/t