Friday
02Jan
Caroline Kennedy Zeroing In on Senate
Redbeard
In a bid to make the Democratic Party even less sensible, New York's governor may be preparing to name Caroline Kennedy to fill out Hillary Clinton's term.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28468962/
Ms. Kennedy is of the You Know School of Public Speaking.
She will also be able to bring her vast knowledge of how not to vote to the United States Senate: http://www.nypost.com/seven/12192008/news/politics/carolines_poll_fault_144984.htm
This next few years, with the Dems in complete control, will be vastly entertaining:
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Reader Comments (28)
She's great... she's like Obama... only less experienced.
In a world where a one-term senator without any legislative acomplishments and zero executive expierience is qualified to be President, why not have Caroline Kennedy be a senator?
Well...ah...she might..hmm...be a great, uhm Senator.
I'm a bit confused. How exactly does the support of term limits so that we end up with 'citizen legislators' not professional politicians jive with this mocking of people who don't have enough experience to hold office or aren't polished enough to hold office?
So which is it inexperienced unpolished citizen legislators or experienced and polished professional politicians?
Start Jeopardy theme music here.
Well, I expect even a citizen legislator to have a rudimentary command of the language, and also one who can remember whether or not he or she voted in the last election...
I'm no booster of the notion of appointing Caroline Kennedy a Senator; still, the folks who gave us George W. Bush and Sarah Palin, fingerpointing over ANYONE'S "public" [in a booth in a coffee shop] speaking skills?
You've GOT to be kidding. Hats off, though, for maintaining the straight face while doing it.
Preposterous.
My distaste for Kennedy, in this case, is the same distaste I held/hold for Clintons, Bushes, Bayhs, Murkowskis, Kennedys, and other "political families" in general; I don't think that dynasties, husband-wife teams and democracy mix well.
"So which is it inexperienced unpolished citizen legislators or experienced and polished professional politicians?"
Are those really our only two choices?
I'll take citizen over polished every time. But anyone who "ever" say's "yaknow" more than ONCE in the space of 10 seconds is automatically disqualified.
And yes windy, also anyone who habitually say's "youbetcha."
Davy Crockett was a citizen legislator btw, but wasn't deemed to be very smart by his fellows because of his lack of polish/sophistication.
I'nt it speeecial,....Camelot lives on!
Another royal anointed Kennedy to slobber and salivate over,...friggin morons.
Wait, I think I feel a "tingle" in my legs!
Obama votes 'present' and Caroline forgets to vote. What’s the problem? In dem politics it makes perfect sense. I know I've been gone a week drinking mas cervesa's but the alcohol didn't dull the brain that much.
Wes, How about a citizen who can actually be bothered to vote? That would be a start.
Well, the Founders didn't see fit to add that to the qualifications, so...
(No, I couldn't resist...)
Nice snark, Wes, but totally off base. If you want to "get" me on original intent grounds, it will take something else.
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." --Article X of the Bill of Rights
Meaning, of course, that among all the other retained rights, the people retain the right to select a public official based upon criteria which they decide is important. Like, you know, that the person actually, you know, is public spirited enough, you know, to vote.
You're right, of course - you can base your vote on whatever criteria you choose. You might, for instance, decide that you'll vote for only Republican candidates, no matter the race or the particular individuals. If one were to vote a party line, one might then feel no particular need to vote in primaries.
Oh, wait - almost all of the elections Kennedy has "missed" have been Democratic primaries.
I vote in every primary. Call me a citizen.
Wes;
Your working hard to rationalize this one. Pushing that boulder up hill must be exhausting.
Nope - I think she's just as qualified as anyone else who's eligible. I don't have a horse in this race; she isn't going to be my Senator. Sure, I'd rather see someone else, but my objection to her appointment would be its dynastic nature, not her perceived lack of experience.
This whole "she doesn't vote" nonsense is just that; there aren't that many of us with perfect voting records, especially including primaries, and it seems kind of goofy (to me) to say "she missed two general elections in 20 years, so she shouldn't be appointed to the position."
So, like, you know, you're ok with it.
I would expect someone who wants to serve as a senator to have been interested enough in the political process, not to mention good citizenship, to vote in every election.
But I do fully agree with you, Wes, on dynastic grounds. If not for her name, Ms. Kennedy would have about as much chance as a proverbial round packed mass of snow crystals in the torrid nether region.
What exactly makes her a preferred choice?
I can only guess that the Dem back room operatives are rubbing their hands together in anticipation of Princess Caroline, Sock Puppet.
"What exactly makes her a preferred choice?"
That is the universal question at times when it comes to Democrat candidates. They can never tell you why he/she'd make a great Senator/President/etc.... they just know they're a Democrat and they're gonna vote for him/her. That explains the base, but where's the rationale of her fellow Democrat politicians, particularily those in the New York area. Are there no Democrats more qualified than this woman to fill Hillary's shoes? None? Zero?! ZILCH!?!?
... and how many relatives of former politicians for the Democrat side of the aisle whould this annointing make now?
"Democrat candidates . . . her fellow Democrat politicians . . . the Democrat side of the aisle"
Tell ya what. I'll drop "Rethuglicans" if you drop this. Deal?
Maybe you need some thicker skin?
I can only HOPE that Jeb Bush is not my best option in 2012. lol.
Not funny... but still laughing anyway ;o)