Caroline Kennedy throws hat in ring

Great just what we need another useless Kennedy .

Not another one.

Are you serious???? Her only claim is that she is an assassinated president's daughter. I cannot believe that there are not dozens of qualified individuals in New York that have paid their dues and deserve genuine consideration for this post. I have great respect for the contributions that the Kennedy clan has made to public service....and know that Massachusetts has benefited in immeasurable ways from Sen Ted being our senator.....but Caroline does not deserve a pass because of who she is. What message does that send to those working in the trenches....- I hope that someone more "credentialed" steps up to the plate. New York deserves proven capability, not celebrity.

Pursue it? It's hers for the asking - and not because she has the experience or qualifications for the job. She does not.

It's hers because this is the price Ted Kennedy extracted from Obama for his endorsement. It's a Chicago-style payoff, pure and simple.

what are her qualofications? none, just part of the LSC - lucky sperm club. what a joke - i hope patterson selects a qualified candidate (republican or democrat) that has held public office and earned the right to serve the people from NY.

the kennedy's are a joke!

And how is this woman remotely qualified to be in the Senate?

Pay back time! Now we know why Ted Kenndy was so eager to bet his house on a junior senator he hardly knew.

This isn't really the "change" that was expected. Replacing spots with relatives is called nepotism, or in this specific case, continuing with the same old guard.

What makes she think she's qualified?
She ever been a govenor of a state ( i.e. Palin )?
Her only political experience is that her father had his head blown off when she was a kid and her uncle is a Senator...that's it...off the radar for anything else.

Find someone who can do the job and not be an Obama stooge.

All we heard about in 2008 was change, change, change. And now we have another unqualified Kennedy given another spot in the US Senate. So much for change. I don't have much faith in the US Senate but can we at least have senators who have had to work for a living at least once in their lives?

Another senator by birthright. Like we need another silver spoon leader in the congress.

That's what New Yorkers need, replace one do nothing US Senator with another. As you may or may not recall, Hillary stated her first act as member of the US Senate was to eliminate the electoral college. Well, last time I checked, we are getting ready to vote for president in the electoral college again. So b based on Hillary's own words, she never accomplished her first congressional act, so she can only be considered a do nothing in the US Senate.

My prediction: Caroline Kennedy, the first woman President in 2016 (or 2012, but probably 2016). Nice!

What a joke!!!!....Just another reason the aspect of a Governor picking a replacement Senator is horribly undemocratic and unAmerican.
Beyond NY City shopping, what does she know about NY ?
Just raise the hand of monrachy and they get what they want.

God help our country.

Great news!! Caroline deserves the seat, will make a great senator and no one will ever throw a shoe at her.

There is nothing wrong with Nepotism as long as you keep it in the family. jmus

The age of the Cabot & Lodges is ovah !!!!

The age of drunken, murderous, rapist, nepotist Kennedy's is continuing.

Gee, I wonder if Caroline career will take flight like John John's.

Sad to see the one Kennedy with an unsullied reputation throw it away. Caroline is entering the nasty nasty world of politics I truly pity her and her family. I guess the payback for early support of Obama is in the offing. I would like to believe she could stay above it but, we all know she cannot. The recent performance of leadership in this country has been bankrupt of morallity and abysmally pathetic.
God help her and us. I'm sorry for my cynicism and hope time proves me wrong.

What is Governor Paterson blind, can't he see she is underqualified!! Oh, I forgot he is blind!! My bad.

Oh...my daddy was President !
Oh.. my Uncle Bobby was a Senator !
Ohh..my Uncle Teddy was Senator !

I never did anything like this before....I wanna be a Senator too !!!

She's as qualified as Hillary and Barry. And the kool-aiders will vote for her because of her last name.

Great News. Some folks are asking about Caroline qualifications for being a Senator? How about " INTEGRITY" to start with. A lifetime of Public Service along with her family ( Good genes do matter) is not shabby either. Smart, intelligent, and filled with common sense.

I think these are some of the core values which helped Barack to become first Balck President

No one could reach her with a shoe up there on her high horse.

This is absolutely fantastic news, she has carried herself with much grace in all of her endeavors. The prior post are so much filled with attack dog antics..good luck to you all, boy oh boy!!

For those of you who think Ms. Kennedy Schlossberg isn't qualified, she is an attorney and has had extensive involvement in helping NYC raise money for its struggling school system. She is certainly as qualified or more qualified than mostsenators who are already seated.

she has zero experience, this is truly a sad day for america

Caroline Kennedy is a very intelligent woman, and while she has not done anything to earn her right as a Senator for NY, if she is actually chosen, I'm sure she will do for NY what her uncle has done for MA. Say what you want about the Kennedys, they are a group of people who made their fortune illegally and galavant around this planet as though they own it, but the few who desere what they have, have made a difference. Do I think that Ted should've been thrown in jail years ago for "the incident", yes, but had that happened there would be a lot of people in MA a lot worse off... I say nepotism sucks, but good for Caroline, hopefully she'll use her power for good and not go to the Dark Side...

are you folks insane? Whether she deserves it or not is imaterial. To me it is who can do the best job for the state of NY and if their Gov thinks that because of her name she can bring home more than any other political neophyte then that is what he should do! Is Mario Cuomo's son the AG of the state better qualified because of his name? Who cares.

What a joke. She has done nothing to show she deserves this. Thanks Uncle Teddy. May be we should start singing God Save the Queen.

Absurd.

Either one of the Cuomos would be much better. Even Rudy.

Ms. Kennedy is at least as qualified for the job as Sen. Clinton was when she ran for the seat. She has served the public publishing legal research on privacy, and raising millions for NY City schools. In addition, she has lived in New York most of her life, and with her high profile would likely be able to direct lots of resources back to her home state...and raise enough $ for the two elections she will have to run.

Lastly, everyone should get their facts straight...her appointment would be solely at the discretion of Gov. Paterson, and has nothing to do with President Elect Obama or her Uncle Ted.

Ms Kennedy: She was born in priviledge but raised through the tragedies of losing her father, uncle, mother and brother, all very public events and she was confident and graceful. She is a lawyer, a capable leader in her many civic pursuits and a great writer. Read her book on the constitution it makes you feel proud to be an American. She has spent most of her life in New York and due to the dynasty connection can pick up the phone and talk to almost any expert with whom she wishes to speak; that alone is a great asset in a leader. I am very happy to see her run.

She will bring a lot to this seat and I wish her the best!
NY will be lucky to have her!! I welcome saying 'I told you so'!!!
Look at that A**Attorney General that NY had!

why not give her a chance, God knows for years we see what "experienced" candidates are capable of and last time I checked NY was in a mess so if the present and past Senators did nothing can Caroline do any worse?

Do we live in a monarchy? Kennedy, Clinton, Bush, etc. Get someone who is qualified not just someone with the right last name.

The Obama election shows us that experience is overrated. Go Caroline go!

We don't need another Kennedy in office. What this country needs is a revoultion!
Lets vote for term limits and throw these bums out of office!!!!

Caroline Kennedy is qualified for the job by virtue of her education and outstanding public service. She understands the sacrifices and challenges ahead. If she is half as committed and successful as Ted Kennedy has been in the Senate, we are all the better for it. People should explore Kennedy's senate legislations (45 years) and learn to separate the personal stuff from the professional.

Hey, Obama=Corruption and Chris....
If Ted was so eager to see Caroline in a Senate seat, why didn't he back HILLARY, and be sure she'd be gone. What you are saying is, that Ted backed Obama, made him promise to give Hillary a post in his cabinet, took the chance that Hillary wouldn't refuse, and then made Obama promise to make a call to Patterson on Obama's behalf? Give me a break.
Barack Obama was accused during the campaign of not having enough experience to be President and then got elected. I say "Go Caroline!" Bring us change!

I believe the people should take a vote on who will be the next Senator
what ever happen to the will of the people. I love the Kennedy's but that doesn't mean Caroline should be handed a Senate seat. But who cares what I think I'm just the people.

I don't think all these comments are entirely fair. I don't believe she should be given this position at all, but she's done more for the city of New York and its Public Schools then most of us have done for Massachusetts. Being angry and bitter changes nothing.

Christ! Just when I thought we were going to be done w/ those murdering, drunk Kennedy's another one crawls out from under a rock! Just go away!!!!

"Great news!! Caroline deserves the seat, will make a great senator and no one will ever throw a shoe at her."

yeah, but can she escape a submerged car in Chappaquiddick?

The uninformed venom of these attacks on a possible appointment of Caroline Kennedy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Mrs. Clinton is shocking. Both her father and uncle died while in public service. Her other uncle, Ted Kennedy, still serves our country valiantly although terminally ill. She is more than merely well educated, a factor generally disregarded or even vilified in yahoo discourse, but someone who played a significant role in endorsing Barack Obama's candidacy, and thereby raising the level of political discourse above the repugnant slanders ehibited in the above comments.

It disturbs me greatly that, just because another Kennedy says "I want in" that they get in. (I have no doubt that she will be chosen.) Why? Is this the American "peerage?" Nobility? The chosen? I heard a radio wag say that she did publish a book. She did, two, on the Supreme Court and Bill of Rights. (She also published children's books and a recipe book.) The two books were co-written with Ellen Alderman, a law school classmate. Trying to find something about Ellen, I found an old Charlie Rose interview with both of them. Ellen sounded much brighter. So I ask, why not Ellen Alderman? She's got as many credentials to be senator as Caroline. She wrote two books too!

Why is everyone so worried about explicit qualifications? Don't world view, morals, and general virtues count for anything? I think they do; maybe it would be nice to NOT have someone with experience in office. Go Caroline!!

Lady, start at the top, why waste time fooling around at the bottom, its always crowded.

Will be interesting choice, given one ex-Kennedy in-law also eyes the job. By the way, it's Patterson's choice, not Obama's. Making a deal or selling the seat as suggested is illegal. See the soon-to-be-ex-governor of Illinois. And anyway, Obama did not need Teddy to win.

And there's a lot more to Caroline than the song. She's raised millions for NYC public schools, worked for NAACP, written books defending civil liberties, and is one great lady.

And yet another child of privilege miraculously ascends to a power position. Gee, just like in England we are becoming inundated with aristocrats and royalty. Their busy spending our , our childrens', our grandchildrens' , ad infinitum money that we don't even have. But the good old bovine american public just bends over and grabs their ankles while yelling "It ain't fair."

Dynastic succession has come to stay or perhaps is the order of the day
in many " Democracies" at different tiers in the world. US is no exception,
" Long Live the democratid traditions ; Long Live democracy too"

My what NEGATIVE COMMENTS!!!!!!! YES, I THINK THAT SHE CAN DO A GREAT JOB NOT BECAUES OF HER BLOODLINE BUT BECAUSE SHE IS A SMART WOMAN AND HAS GIVEN SO MUCH OF HERSELF TO HELP OTHERS.....

NEGATIVISM IS VERY CONTAGIOUS....OUR NATION NEED TO HAVE FOLK WHO HAVE POSITIVE MINDS AND WILLING TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS RATHER THAN ALWAYS SPEAKING SO NEGATIVE. YES, GOD REALLY DOES NEED TO HELP OUR COUNTRY!!!!!!

To those wondering about her accomplishments -- She went to Harvard (as a legacy recipient of preferential treatment). She keeps a beautiful home (on Martha's Vineyard that she inherited). She lives on Park Avenue (by marrying a millionaire). And for many years now she's been giving away money as a philanthropist (that she never earned). Token Ambassador to England for Grandpa Joe symbolic value? Sure. But this is as good a sign as any that this revolutionary "change" will fade in time for the tried and true entitlement rights of limousine liberals.

How would picking this do-nothing Kennedy be any different from Blagojevich getting some 'pay' for picking a certain candidate. The point is that we expect Governors to pick someone qualified - how in any way is she qualified - much less the MOST qualified. What a disgrace.

Wow, the nepotism in politics... Please Media, question her credentials! Don't let this woman have a free pass!

Who the hell do the Kennedy's think they are?

How convenient!! Did you notice that her REAL last name has suddenly diasappeared?? Her FULL name is Caroline Kennedy SHLOSSBERG (sp)

My God, will the nation ever get over the 'fascination of Camelot' ? This lady may be one of the nicest persons in the world but just because she is a Kennedy does that qualify her for the US Senate.

Absolutely not!!! There has to be hundreds of more qualified people in the state of New York to fill this vacancy. New York allowed one 'carpetbagger' (HRC) to secure the senate position only on the basis of her husband having been the president.

It the residents of NY allow this to happen then they deserve to wallow in the political and financial chaos that now exists in the state.

Hello Mark,

It would be hard to call someone who raised 65 million dollars for the New York City school system useless. She is also an active member of the NY and Washington DC Bar associations. She is a productive person who does not need to have false bigotry from the past held against her.

I love all the right wingers that apparently read boston.com and dominate the comments. I've got news for bert f. and U.S. Voter - Hillary won that Senate seat in a landslide (despite not having "real roots" in NY), and nobody with a triple digit IQ thinks Sarah Palin is qualified for ANY elected office.

Makes sense. She's a Kennedy. God decided that a Kennedy's birth right is to serve in Washington. It is her divine right to serve us lesser folks. God Bless America.

I wonder if the people who said that Sarah Palin was unqualified will now say the same about the obviously unqualified Caroline Kennedy?

My God, will the nation ever get over the 'fascination of Camelot' ? This lady may be one of the nicest persons in the world but just because she is a Kennedy does that qualify her for the US Senate?

Absolutely not!!! There has to be hundreds of more qualified people in the state of New York to fill this vacancy. New York allowed one 'carpetbagger' (HRC) to secure the senate position only on the basis of her husband having been the president.

It the residents of NY allow this to happen then they deserve to wallow in the political and financial chaos that now exists in the state.

What about all the qualified people who have been serving the state of NY, so they get pushed aside by someone who has never been elected to any office ??? And we thought things in Chicago were bad!!!!!!! Wake up Gov. and do the right thing !!!

What a bloody joke. Can you imagine being so cocky as to think you deserve it because you are a Kennedy. Wow, this is the real change Obama was talking about. Musical chairs is what is is. Just unreal. Let someone faces enter the scene for once.

what has she done- is she bored and just want to be famous.

I can not believe that she will probably get the seat because of her name...no qualifications what so ever...just an othe rich idiot.

I think it is a great pick, considering that the governor has to pick someone. I think an election might have different results but you never know. She is bright, insightful, well versed in politics(which we cannot underestimate in today's climate) and I believe her heart is in the right place. Experience is overrated unless you are looking at a heart surgeon for yourself, knowledge and inteligence are far more important than whether or not you have held public office before, hell that experience produced George Bush and some of the other idiots down in Washington now. Hopefully she will develop into a fine Senator !!!can

Fantastic, that's exactly what this Country needs: another inexperienced liberal in Washington!! We should be all set to deal with one of the most difficult times in this Country's history.

I am very disturbed with this announcement. I have no doubt CK is a nice, able person, however there is such a sense of entitlement from this family. This process mocks those the Kennedy's allegedly speak for and advocate for. This is just another power grab. Shame!

Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg lives in NY and she has worked. Although she is a lawyer, she does not practice law. She does not have any legislative experience. Her presence in the Senate will be comparable to the situation which finds Obama in the White House. I do not think she is even remotely qualified for the position and that's how I feel about the President-elect. Maybe they'll both prove me wrong. I agree that Uncle Ted is behind this push to appoint Caroline. Will he resign his seat if CKS gets the undeserved appointment? He wants to appoint his own replacement as well. But since MA changed our laws to spite Romney, Ted can annoint but not appoint.

And just what were the qualifications of Hilary Clinton - she never lived in the state of NY until she decided that she would have a better chance running for president from NY than anywhere else. Caroline has lived in NY since she was a young child. She and her husband both are part of life in NY - raised their children etc. She did a tremendous job working with fund raising for the NY public school system. What where Hilary's qualifications other than- being married to a president.

Two thoughts on this. 1) She is not remotely qualified for this position. She has no defined leadership experience at any level of any type of organization. This is not to say that a lack of political experience should disqualify someone, and perhaps some well qualified people in industry (similar to what Bloomberg has done in becoming mayor) would be better for the position. 2) Despite her complete lack of credentials, Kennedy would be brought up to speed and a greater voice for the people of NY earlier because of the tutelage of her uncle. Interesting that nepotism is both the biggest knock and the greatest benefit of naming her.

Like most other senators are qualified... I think it is great to have another Kennedy to stand up for the little guy. Let's return America to it's greatness and it's proper place in the world. May all of you haters rot in your own stew

I'm a Massachusetts, yellow-dog Democrat and a long-time fan of Ted Kennedy...and even I'm offended by the very suggestion that Caroline Kennedy should simply be anointed a U.S Senator. Sorry all you dedicated, qualified New York civil servants and office holders who actually campaigned and got elected, Kennedy comin' through!

Holly molly batman, does this mean another election?
naw robin, shes already got 99.9% of the votes, and besides
she drives a gm car.
Zoowee batman, your realy up to the moment.

Denis,

How does she "deserve" the seat?

Caroline Kennedy does have a record of public service. Besides who else would have her clout to help the state of NY. No one else could come close to her influence. In this bad economy NY needs her clout. Most junior senators have none.

If we go by experience our Presiden Elect has none whatsoever either so let's get real, the bottom line is that if you had a Last Name you could exploit you would, so let's not be hypocritical about it. Clinton had none either, all she had was the CLINTON so there.

I MISS READING THE GLOBE !
NO IDIOT BLOGGERS TO READ AFTER THE ARTICLE !

Caroline Kennedy has been on the world wide political stage for her entire life. I am fairly certain she has gained more political expertise and polish by simple osmosis than the vast majority of people that have actually run for office. If I lived in New York, I am thinking I would much prefer someone with her education, political connections nationally and world wide, life experience, class, upbringing, spotless reputation (despite being a Kennedy and all that the perks that being a Kennedy has typically provided) and previous lack of seeking political office! She is a very intelligent woman who will learn quickly and serve the public. Isn't that the change we were looking for?

Dang, people. This is a seat in the U.S. Senate that we're talking about, not the neighborhood watch committee. Let her run for city council and PROVE that she has what it takes rather than just saying "what the hell". Are people's standards really that low? If so, no wonder this country is in the gutter.

Thanks for that observation Mackey...I guess you're a case in point. ("idiot bloggers" he calls everybody else after leaving the one truly idiotic, off-topic post in the blog.)

All you folks comparing Caroline lack of experience to Hilary's are overlooking one kinda huge distinction: Hilary was ELECTED!!!

I WAS NOT OFF TOPIC FOLEY .
I'M TIRED OF IDIOTS BASHING KENNEDY'S.
THEY TRULY CARE ABOUT PEOPLE.
BY THE WAY WERE YOU ON TOPIC?
THICK MICK!

HEY FOLEY,
ANY PERSON WITH INTEL COULD SEE A MAJORITY OF THESE BLOGS WERE KENNEDY BASHING AND I THOUGT MY COMMENT WAS SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT (IDIOT KENNEDY BASHERS) BUT I GUESS YOU TRULY ARE A THICK MICK TO NOT READ INTO IT.
PS
YOUR SECOND BLOG WAS NOT EXACTLY A WORK OF GENIUS.

For months we have had to be subjected to liberal talking heads bashing of a female politician who has run a business, a city and a state and achieved all this based on not her name, but solely on her own merit, things that feminists used to applaud.

But Sarah Palin had the “audacity” to think outside the perceived female box set-forth by the organization called NOW and for that she was ostracized and ridiculed in spite of her great success while starting from modest means.

Now they can stop that mission and take up a new one, by coming out for Caroline Kennedy who was privileged from birth, has never run anything and has no experience in how a city or a state works, but has written pretty poetry books and attended fundraisers and luncheons.

I always liked Caroline as she never felt it was her birthright to be a politician and she could help in other ways, but with Teddy pulling the strings and misguided columnists touting her unwarranted greatness, she now wants what is deemed rightfully hers.

The more things “change”:…………

Most politicians have no experience the first time they hold office. One usually doesn't go into politics with any job experience - it is more of a desire to help as they see it - their fellow human beings on this planet. Most do not hold political science degrees which one would think might be a prerequisite. The majority have a law degree - and since Caroline has one and has also written 2 books on constitutional law - probably is better qualified then Sarah Palin - since her previous employment was as a sports announcer. One didn't really question Sarah Palin's experience it was definitely - her lack of brain power 8 8just