Comments on: What Made Caroline Kennedy Change Her Mind?

By: Rosie Conservative

Rosie Conservative — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:08:00 +0000

Just because I go to McDonalds, doesn't make me a hamburger.

And just because she is a Kennedy, doesn't make her a politician.

She doesn't have it in her and she knew it.

On the other hand, maybe after Ted Kennedy had his seizure, she thought, you'd rather replace her uncle, and her fathers senate seat. Hmmmmmmmmm, sounds like a Scooby doo mystery!

By: Kelley Irish

Kelley Irish — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:17:00 +0000

Politics is just a strange thing. The Senate seems a pretty big first step into politics. On the other hand, perhaps that’s just what the Senate needs. Bring in someone NOT jaded with all the trade off’s necessary to get elected.

Am I the only one worried that the Kennedy’s do seem to be a target for sharp shooters and mysterious deaths? (I still don’t buy the gact that John would fly his plane into the ocean)

By: motherjonesrn

motherjonesrn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:50:00 +0000

This is crazy. She’s never held public office before, and she wants to be the next senator from New York. Nothing against Caroline, but other than the her last name, what qualifies her to be a senator? I agree with Mauigirl. Letting her be the next senator would just be wrong.

By: Gloria Feldt

Gloria Feldt — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:34:00 +0000

With so many congresswomen who have actually earned the right to run for the senate, I think Gov. Paterson would be wrong to appoint Caroline Kennedy. New Yorkers love celebrity to be sure, but I agree with Punditmom that it Caroline’s elbows aren’t likely to be sharp enough for the realpolitic of Washington.

By: Mauigirl

Mauigirl — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:39:00 +0000

I guess we can’t really know how Caroline Kennedy will be as a candidate – but I’d be willing to bet, with her heritage, that she has plenty of the political savvy and will to fight the GOP to keep that Senate seat if she gets it.

I can think of worse reasons than turning 50 to inspire someone to run for public office. Turning 50 makes you realize you have limited time on this earth and that if you want to really make a difference, you can’t wait any longer. I think she knows she’s already made a difference in a lot of ways but now she’s ready for a bigger challenge and the ability to make a bigger difference. As a Kennedy, public service is in her blood. She will do a great job, I have no doubt. Maybe Hillary had to work harder because of all the baggage she had…for one thing, she wasn’t a New Yorker when she decided to run so she needed to prove her concern for the people of New York. Caroline Kennedy already has that credibility since she lives here.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:38:00 +0000

what is her stand on issues? What does she believe in or not? This is my problem, I don’t know enough about her to see if she’d be a good fit.

Of course I don’t live in NY so maybe that doesn’t matter either.