Caroline Kennedy

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » January 2nd, 2009, 8:21 am

Will probably be the new senator for New York. I think it's a great idea - helps the chances that Dems will lose it come re-election time. Your thoughts?

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » January 2nd, 2009, 8:27 am

Is oligarchy and a joke. She is no more experienced than my left foot. Did you hear her interview where she said you know like 15 times in 30 seconds?

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » January 2nd, 2009, 8:28 am

For most of the time, I thought she had no chance of being appointed, but I hear it's more and more likely. I'm surprised - kinda.

Mike Vande · Postby **Mike Vande** » January 2nd, 2009, 8:46 am

Her opponents for the seat are calling her a "bimbo", and making a pretty good case...

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » January 3rd, 2009, 11:28 am

Awwwww come on guys...give the lady a break. She is the only Kennedy we know of that hasn't killed someone in a car (accident), slept in the White House with a movie star, raped someone and got away with it or just is a drunk.

She is far more credible than the "lion of the Senate"....I can't believe they called him that......

She is a seat warmer. She is going to hold the seat for Hilary until she bombs at being the Secretary of State. Then she can quit and come "Home" to New York to HER Senate seat.......them democrats.....wow....they just can't be beat.....

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » January 3rd, 2009, 12:13 pm

This is a woman who not only has no prior experience in holding public office, but also has NEVER HELD A JOB in her life. Literally. She's never worked.

And the news media said Palin had too little experience. Let's see if they say that about Princess Caroline.

Dr. Ron · Postby **Dr. Ron** » January 3rd, 2009, 12:28 pm

dajudge, you are far too hard on the lass. She has held many meaningful postitions. She uh...............uh.............and then she uh................but more importantly she uh...........

But....just think.....OJT! I mean, look, now....here we have a president elect who was community organizer......the Kennedy clan flag football games....same thing.

And, this will give her public appeal while she runs for president....She would win hands down because of who her daddy was....Caroline in 2020!!!!! Yep....that is the plan..

I promise you if JFK, Jr. had not (flown his plane into the ocean)??? he would be the one being inaugurated in a couple of weeks.

Face it....America wants a royal family....and the Princess Caroline will do nicely!

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » January 3rd, 2009, 12:53 pm

I don't believe Caroline is doing Hillary any favors seeing how she jumped on the Obama train and campaigned for him AGAINST Hillary even in NY.

Why would Hillary think she would fail at S.o.S.?

one love · Postby **one love** » January 3rd, 2009, 1:54 pm

Dr. Ron wrote:Awwwww come on guys...give the lady a break. She is the only Kennedy we know of that hasn't killed someone in a car (accident), slept in the White House with a movie star, raped someone and got away with it or just is a drunk.

She is far more credible than the "lion of the Senate"....I can't believe they called him that......

She is a seat warmer. She is going to hold the seat for Hilary until she bombs at being the Secretary of State. Then she can quit and come "Home" to New York to HER Senate seat.......them democrats.....wow....they just can't be beat.....

yeah you are correct she has never worked at all :lol:

Hilary will never go back to the senate in my opinion...

free · Postby **free** » January 3rd, 2009, 5:20 pm

Where is all of the liberal press telling us how unqualified she is and how that she was the mayor of a small town....Oh wait, that was Govenor Palin they said that about. Oh well, I guess the media will elect another politician. :roll:

Tim Elston · Postby **Tim Elston** » January 3rd, 2009, 7:04 pm

free wrote:Where is all of the liberal press telling us how unqualified she is

They are apparently as dumb as Fox News was about Palin's lack of qualifications for the presidency. Just goes to show that party politics takes precedence over integrity for Democrats as well as Republicans. Oh well. Rah, rah, Republicans! Boo, Boo, Democrats!

RuSKY · Postby **RuSKY** » January 4th, 2009, 12:45 am

Wikipedia saya that these are the qualifications for a Senator.

Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for senators: 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent.

Which of these does Caroline not meet? Most any of us meet these
qualifications.

Just think, I am qualified to be a senator. And to think...... I'm not even a pastor! :wink:

RuSKY

Tim Elston · Postby **Tim Elston** » January 4th, 2009, 10:12 am

RuSKY wrote:Wikipedia saya that these are the qualifications for a Senator.

Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for senators: 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent.

Which of these does Caroline not meet? Most any of us meet these
qualifications.

Just think, I am qualified to be a senator. And to think...... I'm not even a pastor!

RuSKY

That's a good point, RuSKY, when looking at it from that angle. But those are technical qualifications that don't get at whether a person has the skill set necessary to be an effective Senator. By all indications Caroline Kennedy is being considered because of the family to which she belongs, without consideration to experience or leadership qualifications. It really is hypocritical for the Democrats to float and defend her after panning Palin for being unqualified. Both Palin and Kennedy meet the constitutional criteria to fill the respective positions, but Palin was not qualified to be president, should McCain have died, and Kennedy is not qualified to be a senator, if performance and experience are any indications.

one love · Postby **one love** » January 4th, 2009, 11:46 am

How was Obama more qualified then Palin Tim?

I dont think one has to be a life long politician to be a senator, I love to see people NOT from the normal arena of politics run for a office.

However she (kennedy) has never worked at all...

Tim Elston · Postby **Tim Elston** » January 4th, 2009, 12:16 pm

one love wrote:How was Obama more qualified then Palin Tim?

Obama was qualified for the office by being able to articulate presidential vision, by demonstrating a command of complex foreign and domestic issues, and by having a grasp on the federal constitution. He performed in these areas at the level of John McCain and other well qualified candidates.

Palin did not demonstrate these qualities. Her performance showed that she had not given much thought to presidential concerns prior to her nomination to the vice presidency. I think she has the intelligence to prepare herself, and, no doubt, she will start thinking about federal and presidential policy in a new way now and be more prepared in the next election, should she run.

I understand her populist appeal to social conservatives, but being a poster girl for social conservatism is not tantamount to being qualified to be president. Her day may come, but she's got some thinking to do. The way she handles the state budget up here in Alaska speaks well of her, and if she can otherwise prepare herself for the presidency, what she has learned as governor of Alaska could serve America well in the federal executive office.

Jude 2