Better yet, how about Caroline for president in 2016?
posted at 4:01 pm on December 17, 2008 by Allahpundit
Sounds good, but if we do it, let’s do it the right way — by electing a completely different Democratic ticket, having the VP resign and Caroline appointed to replace him, and then having the president resign. The Gerald Ford plan, in other words. That way she doesn’t have to fatigue herself by campaigning.
It tears at my heart to think that soon I’ll no longer feel right calling Hillary “Her Majesty.”
If Caroline Kennedy is appointed to the Senate and wins reelection, and Barack Obama serves two successful terms, Senator Kennedy from New York, into her second term after two high-profile campaigns, having amazed the pundits with her ability to step on and off charter jets in Rochester and be friendly to members of the City Council, will be an automatic top-tier candidate for president.
The Kennedy-Clinton primary will be a thing to watch.
She’s the people’s choice, unless you count Andrew Cuomo.
I’m trying to imagine what she could do as a senator to get the public to take her seriously as a potential president. She’s palatable to New Yorkers partly because she’s filling a seat held by another celebrity who traded on her name, partly because there are no stars among the state’s dreary crop of congressional backbenchers, and partly because there’s only so much mischief an unqualified legacy pick with serious connections can get up to in the Senate. If it’s a choice between Caroline and, say, Carolyn Maloney, in other words, why not pick the one you’ve heard of? If it’s a choice between Caroline and Hillary or Mark Warner for control of the nuclear football, though? Anything’s possible in eight years, but from what we know of Caroline’s persona, she doesn’t strike me as someone likely to be out in front on the floor, pounding the podium and championing vital legislation. Which is the only way she’ll escape the impression that she’s a chair-filler.
But we can hope. Nothing would be finer than a nepotism cage match between the Clintons and Kennedys for the nomination while Chelsea and Michelle Obama inevitably eye Senate runs of their own. Here’s the latest scoop from the trail in furtherance of that end. She’s not quite ready yet for tough questions like, um, are you qualified, but she’s getting there.
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Give me a f*cking break! Enough already of the Kennedys.
Winebabe on December 17, 2008 at 4:03 PM
With this, and Paterson’s INSANE new tax plan, I’m going to have to move out of the Empire State for good.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Shall I extend her the same compliments the left did to Palin?
Coronagold on December 17, 2008 at 4:04 PM
There’s no bread, let them eat cake
There’s no end to what they’ll take
Flaunt the fruits of noble birth
Wash the salt into the earth
Sincerely,
Neal Peart on behalf of Caroline Kennedy
thirteen28 on December 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Of course she needs to be appointed. It’ll be bad enough if she has to visit upstate New York, but you can’t seriously aks her to campaign in flyover country.
rbj on December 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Sarah Palin for President 2012 / 2016.
chunderroad on December 17, 2008 at 4:07 PM
You know what I realized? She’d make a perfect Marie Antoinette once the people of this country eventually revolt.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:07 PM
the Left and their cult of personality MO is really creepy.
Kennedy’s, Clinton’s, Obama’s.
Just wait till Michelle runs for office after Obama is done.
jp on December 17, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Palin maybe a part of the logic behind pushing Caroline on national stage. The Democrats answer to Palin?
jp on December 17, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Let’s see how the current inexperienced newbie does before getting goofy about another.
FireBlogger on December 17, 2008 at 4:09 PM
You haven’t left yet!
Harpoon on December 17, 2008 at 4:09 PM
We are not worthy! We are not worthy!
Caroline Kennedy is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.
Realist on December 17, 2008 at 4:10 PM
No more dynasty! No Kennedys, Clintons, Cuomos, and Bushs.
Enough.
jencab on December 17, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Here’s a question: If Caroline’s wealth is one of her “qualifications”, isn’t it fair to visit the issue of how the Kennedy’s became so wealthy? There are allegations (the accuracy of which I’m not sure of) that grandpa Joe’s fortune came from bootlegging and Enron-like stock fraud.
BuzzCrutcher on December 17, 2008 at 4:13 PM
If she follows the Obama model, breathing will be sufficient.
MarkTheGreat on December 17, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Sure, then we’ll just do away with an inauguration and replace it with a coronation . . . uncle Teddy can carry her scepter, robe and crown. Good lord this poor sick Republic is in its death thralls.
rplat on December 17, 2008 at 4:14 PM
This is just outrageous.
Of all the people in the state of New York with expertise in business administration, economics, etc., why, oh, why, appoint someone just because of her name??
Earlier this week Pejman Yousefzadeh said:
One way of extending that power is through family members, whether qualified or not.
INC on December 17, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Its where I was raised…I’ve still got too many things holding me here.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Palin was qualified.
Caroline Kennedy is a rich white woman whose daddy set her up for life on one of the few occasions he was bedding his wife instead of some whore. Kennedy has never even held elective office. By comparison the carpetbagging grifer Clintons look qualified.
highhopes on December 17, 2008 at 4:22 PM
I have an idea. Let’s not discuss her. Let’s not give her air time or face time. The left will wonder WHY we’re not talking about her and it will take away MOST of the fun for them. Let it go.
We can’t control what they do, but we darn well better choose right in 2012.
Oink on December 17, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Not True! It takes breathing and the right backstory.
highhopes on December 17, 2008 at 4:23 PM
It’s time to put the records of JFK, RFK, and Teddy under a microscope. Their accomplishments are more imagined than real. Although JFK was the first Democrat (ever?) to reduce income tax rates, what about Bay of Bigs, his dealings with the Soviets, and, of course, Vietnam. Beyond that, what was the actual record that JFK and RFK compiled on civil rights? As for Teddy, I stop at Chappaquiddick and Mary Jo Kopechne.
The whole family should just go shopping.
BuckeyeSam on December 17, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Bootleggin has its rewards.
Akzed on December 17, 2008 at 4:25 PM
I’m trying to imagine what she could do as a senator to get the public to take her seriously as a potential president.
Depends which public; there are at least half of the public who would accept her if she managed to make herself black.
Bishop on December 17, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Does she know how to spell FDR, yep, she good to go. No experience required if you are a dumpocrap.
tarpon on December 17, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Hypothetical question:
If you could change one thing about history, what would it be?
I usually have ideas that other people usually have, like killing Hitler before he rose to power, or some other dictator, but it is slowly turning into, covincing Caroline to get into her brother’s plane. This woman’s picture makes me want to vomit more than any other politician (or dictator) I have ever seen. She just makes me sick.
LevStrauss on December 17, 2008 at 4:27 PM
OK, who let the Kennedys out of Massachusetts again?
Also, why to New York politicians think the rest of the country gives a crap about them?
Kafir on December 17, 2008 at 4:27 PM
I’m also very very upset that Caroline chose to run for senate when she has a fifteen year old son at home.
My God….who will care for the boy while Caroline is busy with her senate duties? It’s just not motherly of her.
Bishop on December 17, 2008 at 4:28 PM
JFK managed to get his signature on the civil rights legislation that Eisenhower largely built. That’s his claim to fame in that department.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Have you ever noted how stupid the Kennedys are?
Everything they do, it seems, requires some more intelligent person to actually do it. The Kennedys themselves are as stupid as fence posts.
One minor example:
Even now, it is acknowledged that as a Senator, JFK never wrote “Profiles in Courage” (a crappy book that somehow received a Pulitzer Prize in history from the sycophantic press that worshipped JFK) but it was authored by Ted Sorensen or some other brainy Kennedy gofer (and Sorensen was slavish to the rather stupid Kennedys), then “dumbed down” to resemble something that JFK could have actually written. The evidence points to almost no involvement from him at all…
And on and on it goes with that entire distasteful clan.
And yet, they always seem to find enough Dimocrat dummies to vote for them….
TexasJew on December 17, 2008 at 4:28 PM
When you think about it, here’s the basic differences between the two leading candidates for the NYS Senate seat, and the one they’re trying to replace, as far as their qualifications go for initially seeking public office:
Caroline Kennedy: Father shot.
Carolyn Maloney: Husband shot.
Hillary Clinton: Husband shot all over intern.
Clearly, you can see why all three have better resumes for higher office than Sarah Palin. [/sarc]
jon1979 on December 17, 2008 at 4:29 PM
If “ifs and buts” were candy and nuts, we’ll all have a Merry Christmas.
tru2tx on December 17, 2008 at 4:31 PM
When will the press investigate the pregnancies of her offspring?
notagool on December 17, 2008 at 4:31 PM
So coordination is what we look for in future candidates?
lorien1973 on December 17, 2008 at 4:31 PM
When is Gibson going to ask her if it takes hubris to assume such a role given her non-background in anything significant.
V15J on December 17, 2008 at 4:33 PM
I understand, I had to make that same decision several years ago.
I can’t wait until leftists start screaming about “white privilege”……… well, never mind.
Harpoon on December 17, 2008 at 4:33 PM
This is a travesty. As a Boston Red Sox fan, I demand to know why New Yorkers are so pathetic that they’ll let a Boston Fan besmirch their Yankee Pride. They are lower and suckier than even I thought.
Jason Giambi for NY Senate. (Jeter and ARod, are sadly 1 and 2 years too young, respectively).
I think Mike Mussina is looking for a job too.
BKennedy on December 17, 2008 at 4:33 PM
JFK managed to get his signature on the civil rights legislation that Eisenhower largely built. That’s his claim to fame in that department.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:28 PM
What signature?
Actually, it was passed under old LBJ, now detested by both Dims and the Kennedys. He was able to strong-arm enough border-state Senators to help pass it, along with the Republicans.
LBJ was THE world-class arm twister.
Al Gore’s father voted against it, btw…
And for all this, the far Left (such as Oliver Stone) still thinks that LBJ was behind the JFK assassination..
TexasJew on December 17, 2008 at 4:34 PM
My first thought. Princess Caroline, the anti-Palin …
I don’t think her privileged upbringing will endear her to many though.
darwin on December 17, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Hillary Clinton practiced as an attorney and has been in the senate for 7 years.
Kennedy has never practiced law, never held a real job, and pretends to have written/edited some coffee table books that nobody has ever read or heard of.
Blake on December 17, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Sorry, I got mixed up, it was LBJ that stole credit for civil rights legislation. The term “signature” in my post was symbolic, though.
EXACTLY! This is my largest objection! Caroline is the subject of the Red Sox anthem “Sweet Caroline”! And New Yorkers want her to be a Senator. Its terrible.
I think Mussina would be damn good. He’s got a damn good education and went out on top. And Giambi…he’s one of the only guys who ever used steroids to actually admit to it. Stand-up guy.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Come on Dude, she’s like white.
snaggletoothie on December 17, 2008 at 4:38 PM
She is the anti-Palin. She’s never had to work a day in her life, she’s from the East Coast, and everyone in the media already knows who she is so they won’t have to vet her.
And who cares if the “people” warm up to her? So long as the media likes her, they’ll find enough people to interview to say that she’s great. You can find people on the street who will say anything. I could go out and try to find people sympathetic to cannibalism, and it probably wouldn’t be that hard to twist a positive quote out of them.
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:41 PM
It looks like an inexperienced white, rich lady is going to become the next Senator from NY
For the first time in my life, I can honestly say that I am proud of my country
Dpet on December 17, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Gawd, hopefully her liver gives out before she can take the throne.
Alden Pyle on December 17, 2008 at 4:43 PM
How is she going to be a Senator when she has kids? Who’s taking care of her kids? Can she cook? Who feeds her kids? Why does she still use Kennedy when she’s married to Schlossberg ? How much does she spend on clothing? Are her children dating? If so who? Who does her make-up? Has she had any abortions? If so how many? What about health record? ..(good for the goose)
christene on December 17, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Why should she have any longer of a record of accomplishments than “The One” has/had?
Precedent has been set…
barton on December 17, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Give Republican Minority Leader Everett Dirkson credit for the Civil Rights bill:
As usual, however, LBJ and the Dems did the better PR and get the lion’s share of the credit.
INC on December 17, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Did her teenage son impregnate his private school teacher and did she adopt the kid and pretend to be pregnant to hide the incident?
Just asking questions….
jimmy the notable on December 17, 2008 at 4:46 PM
That must be satire, because it is hilarious. BTW, Ben, she’s already a top tier dem candidate – she has just as much experience as Barry and Hillary.
Vashta.Nerada on December 17, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Wait. Canadians want her to be a Senator too? I thought Neal was better than that.
rihar on December 17, 2008 at 4:47 PM
I just threw up a little in my mouth…
JetBoy on December 17, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Really?
You are beginning to want her dead…because she might be upchucked into a political appointment? You draw a flaccid comparison between your feelings for her and Hitler. Good grief.
She’s no less worthy than half of that country club we call a Senate. Would you have the same response to Laura Bush running for a congressional seat? I’d be all for that.
What is wrong in the rest of your life that would cause you to make such vile statements?
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Reminds me of th SNL skit where the question posed is if Eleanor Roosevelt was a bomber would have it made a difference in WWII. Answer: No since she wouldn’t have had sufficient payload. :-0
Seriously (as far as one of these questions go) my choice would have to be going back and getting rid of the diplomatic triggers that sparked WWI. WWII was essentially a continuation of WWI after Europe had raised the next generation to replace the generation it pretty much eradicated in the trenches of France so all the Hilter stuff is covered too.
When it comes to American history, I probably would opt for going back and speeding up the process by which slavery was economically impractical. By 1870, slavery would probably have been close to dead as an institution even without the Civil War which was never about freeing slaves. Nevertheless, this is one of those hypothetical unintended consequences things because the end of slavery by peaceful means would have led to a whole slew of civil rights and societal issues different than what actually occurred.
In the end however, good or bad, we are shaped by our history and it is far more important to learn from it than to figure out what we would change. Who would have thought a filthy Chicago politician of mixed races would somehow rise to the top elective job in America without ever having accomplished anything? Caroline Kennedy and her utter lack of qualification is emblematic of this incoming administration of filthy Chicago politicians and their political cronies intent on holding power forever. Like it or not, American government is about to be taken over by the mob and there will be many other “legitimate” front appointments like a Senator Caroline Kennedy while the mob controls everything from behind the scenes. A woman whose grandfather was a Hitler-loving mob boss is the perfect front for the Barak Hussein Obama adminstration.
highhopes on December 17, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Not “Choosen One”… Chosen Two….
CynicalOptimist on December 17, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Kennedy has never practiced law, never held a real job, and pretends to have written/edited some coffee table books that nobody has ever read or heard of.
Blake on December 17, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Two of the books Caroline edited were poem compilations by her own mother.
Still, in Caroline’s defense, she did somehow manage to fight tooth and nail to claw her way into a senatorial intern position with her Uncle Ted Kennedy. What guts and determination.
Bishop on December 17, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Would you really? I agree that it’s fairly grotesque to wish death on a political enemy but to actually support ridding ourselves of merit based careers is another form of grotesque as well.
Esthier on December 17, 2008 at 4:55 PM
SENATOR Carolyn Kennedy?
My goodness has the famed Kennedy curse been transferred to the United States government?
PackerBronco on December 17, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Sounds almost like Obama, ‘cept Obama had Oprah to help promote his books.
misslizzi on December 17, 2008 at 5:00 PM
There is real anger out there in conservative circles. They were betrayed by the country club “Republicans” who foisted a liberal like McCain on the party. They are watching idiots like Colin Powell lecture the GOP on being more like Barak Obama. They are witnessing the persecution of Christians on the streets of America in the name of tolerance to all Obama’s radical Islam terrorist buddies.
While I have nothing against Caroline Kennedy and, personally, wouldn’t wish her untimely demise I think you dismiss conservative anger at your own peril. Many of us have had it with being “nice” as we watch this nation destroyed by filthy politicians like the incoming administration. It’s only a matter of time before that anger turns into some kind of action and not just at the voting booth. I predict mass protests of real Americans coming out in droves all across America to protest the worse excesses of the Obama mob’s attempt to re-make America into the national version of Chicago politics.
highhopes on December 17, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Just how stupid are people to vote for this party?
Hillary Clinton: “I’m experienced, because I was sort of married to an impeached president”
Caroline Kennedy: “I deserve it because my daddy got shot, and my uncle negotiated with the soviets to undermine the US….as long as the job doesn’t interfere with my shopping.”
Patterson: “My predecessor paid for it. I got my tail for free, and besides, I’m blind so you owe me some slack.”
Blagejovitch: @#$$(* ^# &^$%@&@( and wait until I start squealing to the prosecutor.”
Reid: “How many ways can I sell out my country?”
Edwards: “Vote for my because my wife has cancer. Pay no attention to the love child.”
This is just a short off-the-top-of-my-head list. The democratic party is systemic rot personified.
Vashta.Nerada on December 17, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Out of all the experienced pols in NY, you’d think that someone would get this appointment as a grand finale for a lifetime of public service. I find the idea of this usless egotistical woman getting a senate seat because of her name a slap to those men and women of NY who worked for their elections. If they can’t think of anybody else, why don’t they just give it to Mario Cuomo or Geraldine Ferraro.
clnurnberg on December 17, 2008 at 5:07 PM
I’m baffled by this debate. We’re saying Ms. Kennedy is not qualified to take a seat won by Hillary Clinton in 2000 – when Hillary’s qualifications for the Senate were what exactly? Does anyone think George Bush would have been Gov. of Texas if he’d been the son of a HVAC specialist from Laredo? We don’t live in a meritocracy.
MajorKong on December 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM
This video is fascinating. Not only does it seem to demostrate that she is unwilling to answer questions, it seems to demostrate her arrogance toward the press. I like the part where the press gets shoved away from her. The press were actually trying to do their job here and that may be, in part because of their savage attacks on Palin and their obey the messiah treatment of O which they took plenty of heat for … This looks to me like she may not get a completely free pass. If she continues to act like she did in this video, the bloom may come off the rose real fast. This press corp is too young to remember the JFK days and don’t hold out Kennedys as Gods. The reason JFK was popular with the press was because he liked them and was accessible. Apparently CK didn’t inherit that gene, she was clearly uncomfortable with them.
Done That on December 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM
we are a brain-dead nation.
kirkill on December 17, 2008 at 5:17 PM
They did go through the election process. For Caroline to reach out to grab the brass ring like this is a bit much.
INC on December 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Sure, with J.Lo for Veep.
petefrt on December 17, 2008 at 5:21 PM
INC on December 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Then NY can change its laws on how it fills vacant senate seats. It’s federalism.
I agree that legacy politics isn’t exactly in line with American ideals but it is in line with American realities. If your name is Bush, Clinton or Kennedy the rules are regrettably different.
MajorKong on December 17, 2008 at 5:28 PM
I think we too readily discount the real experience gleaned from spouses, relatives, interns, concubines, etc. I would not like to see all of politics fall to such folly. But I certainly think Laura Bush would be an apt candidate for congressional duty. Liddy Dole, Mary Bono, JJ Jr., Hillary and so on…
A Bush in the bath is worth two Byrds in the Senate.
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Huh?
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Don’t ever try to convince me that the liberals aren’t worried about Sarah Palin. Caroline is being groomed to counter the ‘Cuda in upcoming elections. The Kennedy-Clinton stories are a red herring. This is all about trying to stop Sarah Palin.
Mallard T. Drake on December 17, 2008 at 5:43 PM
hahaha could you imagine Sarah Palin vs. that little skank Kennedy? haha Sarah would wipe the floor with caroline
ousoonerfan15 on December 17, 2008 at 5:45 PM
We have our own skanks, many of them male. Why would you even reference her sexuality? I know the answer…do you?
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 5:55 PM
thirteen28 on December 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I knew I liked you for some reason (Purchased ATWAS upon its release at the tender age of nine – hooked ever since =]]).
wcrego on December 17, 2008 at 5:55 PM
We don’t live in a meritocracy.
MajorKong on December 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM
This one of the reasons Palin appealed to so many people. It’s also the reason she was ridiculed by many, left and right.
Cody1991 on December 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Well, no, and the camera doesn’t love Caroline the way it loves Sarah. Seemingly trivial, but important.
ddrintn on December 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM
True that. If Palin can take on Joe Biden with a few weeks preparation, imagine her down the road.
Possibly, but I just think its the Kennedy’s being the Kennedy’s. I bet this woman has been wanting to get into politics for a bit and now she has an opening.
I live in NY and I wouldn’t be suprised if a lot New Yorkers are tired of this state being the political launching pad for people who are only relevant due to family connection. If it can’t be Rudy, I’d go with any other elected Democrat in the state.
V15J on December 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Experience sure, but not knowledge. My husband works in the IT department, and while I know far more about that department than anyone else at our company, that doesn’t mean that I should be considered to fill his role should he be unable to do so.
Besides, your assumption seems to be that Laura would be much like her husband, when it’s really not possible to say.
Were you to like my political opinions and vote me into office based on them, I can assure you that you wouldn’t feel the same way about my husband’s.
Esthier on December 17, 2008 at 6:02 PM
I would think they’re all male, or else private about their skankiness. I just don’t see a skanky Republican woman getting anywhere in politics.
Esthier on December 17, 2008 at 6:06 PM
the entire kennedy family is one of the most vile and disgusting group of people I have ever seen.
ousoonerfan15 on December 17, 2008 at 6:08 PM
True enough, they are presumably all male. I’m just erring on the side of not knowing everything about our nation’s court jesters.
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM
We have our own skanks, many of them male. Why would you even reference her sexuality? I know the answer…do you?
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 5:55 PM
One could also infer that she’s whoring the family name. Not that it hasn’t been done numerous times already.
Cody1991 on December 17, 2008 at 6:13 PM
I think it’s fair enough to say we don’t want to know everything.
Esthier on December 17, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Which Republicans point out in talking about McCain’s creepy grin, or Sen Graham’s appearance. A lot of this righteous indignation over “sexist” attitudes sounds a little strained after a while.
You and I both make judgements of both women and men based on appearance. It’s not right, but it happens.
ddrintn on December 17, 2008 at 6:14 PM
If JFK Jr. hadn’t flown to that wedding himself on that fateful day, we’d be awaiting now his inauguration by an adoring press that in comparison would look like they had been spitting on Obama for the past two years.
Marcus on December 17, 2008 at 6:15 PM
^ I should say rather it may be unjust, but it’s a reality nonetheless; weeping over the fact won’t make it any easier for ugly people, male or female.
ddrintn on December 17, 2008 at 6:16 PM
mark my words….2008 it will be Senator Caroline Kennedy, 2012 CAROLINE KENNEDY will Vice President. Biden will be out(nowhere to be found) in an attempt to make Caroline Kennedy our first female president
joe99jpn on December 17, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Maybe we could buy Luxembourg and move all the Kennedy’s there and they could become their royal family.
MB4 on December 17, 2008 at 6:25 PM
You’ve never read any comments about “prissy” Sen. Graham on HA? Regardless, your calling attention to what you perceive to be Caroline Kennedy’s sexual proclivities is a typical sexist tactic.
If it doesn’t bother you, why worry about my allegation? Let it stand or lie where it is. You think sexist remarks are perfectly acceptable retorts to political differences. I don’t.
No biggie.
The Race Card on December 17, 2008 at 6:36 PM
I don’t think Obama has to win in 2012 for her to want it in 16.
amazingmets on December 17, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Thanks – in college, I majored in electrical engineering, wherein familiarity with Rush music is a core curriculum requirement.
thirteen28 on December 17, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I sure hope not. This is just ridiculous! No more Kennedy’s!
sheebe on December 17, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Here’s an idea … sort of along the same lines, but for better effect: On or about January 15, Bush should resign. That would make Cheney POTUS, and liberal heads would be poppin’ all over the place. But we’re not done yet! Cheney then names Condi Rice as his VPOTUS. Then HE resigns.
First female AND first black POTUS.
Thunder effectively stolen. But it was never about race … right? Right?
LissaKay on December 17, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Shouldn’t Caroline get the Palin treatment?
At least Governor Palin had been elected as a mayor and governor before she ran for nationwide office.
Furthermore, the VP merely casts the tie-breaking vote in the senate. A senator would cast a vote on every item that they deigned to vote on.
Seems to me that someone running for Senate should at least be as qualified as someone running for VP. If Sarah Palin was not qualified enough for the one, I guarantee that Caroline Kennedy is not qualified enough for the other.
I have no interest in being unhinged and hateful, but, I am tired of always turning the other cheek on this kind of crap.
JadeNYU on December 17, 2008 at 7:55 PM
That’d be nice but (if I recall correctly) the Senate gets to appoint the VP so we could get President Cheney but we would probably not be able to get VP Rice.
JadeNYU on December 17, 2008 at 7:59 PM
I must have read this wrong the first time. I thought it was referencing Teddy.
TugboatPhil on December 17, 2008 at 8:30 PM
I didn’t say anything about Caroline Kennedy’s “sexual proclivities”. I couldn’t care less. I said she’s not as attractive as Sarah Palin. “Sexism” can sometimes be this shifting thing to beat people over the head with. But yeah, no biggie.
Sure she should, but she won’t.
ddrintn on December 17, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Hey she’s got the ‘royal wave’ down pat. Democratic Senate material right there.
Is the MSM going to parachute legions into Manhattan to vet her?
Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!
GarandFan on December 17, 2008 at 9:21 PM
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