Caroline Kennedy qualified, most Americans say

Let see, is she qualifed.

The Qualifications to be a Senator.
1. She is over 30: Check
2. She is a citizen of the United States of America: Check

So, yes she is qualified to be a senator. Does she deserve to be, not sure, but then again, look at the senators out there.....

you go girl!!!!!!!

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP, SHOULD QUIT MAKING THOSE BOGUS RESEARCH
EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT SHE IS NOT QUALIFIED,JUST MENTION ONE REASON ON WHY SHE'S QUALIFIED
I THINK YOU GUYS ARE GOING INSANE
YOU GUYS ARE DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY

Anyone who thinks that she is even remotely qualified or prepared or committed to being a United States Senator will quickly be disabused of that notion by reading the unedited transcript of her recent interview with the New York Times. (Easy to find at nytimes.com.)

After her uncle's experience fumbling for an answer to the question, Why do you want to be president?, when he was campaigning for that position years ago--a failure that essentially ended his chances--one would have thought that she'd have been prepared for at least the basics.

On the other hand, because she didn't have a professional political operative managing her, her candid answers in the Times interview were revealing in ways she surely never imagined. And for that, wary voters in New York (and others vying for the same appointment) can be thankful.

Percentages and poll's can be persuaded to assume the posture for any analysis.Relying on or worse,beleiving,any statistics presented would violate all fair reasoning.Let us examine each candidate upon their merrits and qualifications,not public opinion or out landish poll's

Maybe Gov. Patterson should name a Republican, you know just to show that he can cross party lines and isn't merely a partisan hack. If Caroline Kennedy is the best the state Democratic party has to offer maybe it is time to name a Republican and give them a chance to reprsent NY in the Senate.

I'll bet if you asked those 52% that think she is qualified, "Why" they think that, you would probably just get a blank stare.....or something as philosophical as "well, she's a Kennedy... she must be qualified"
The article itself states that she has "stayed largely out of the public eye" so how can they know (or think) she is qualified......These are the types of morons they let vote. It's no wonder our politics are so screwed up

How is she qualified - is it genetic?

On this ,, she is as qualified to be a Senator as I am. Im not in politics either right now, as I work in software.

That tells you all you need to know but then again for some stupid reason Clinton got elected just by being a first lady

you make me laughing. she never done for any civil work ..she is not qualified for this job. she may be good one for human service agency. thats it.

This story is very misleading to say the least. There are only 3 requirements to be senator:
1. You must to at least 30 years old (she is 51)
2. You must be a U.S citizen for at least 9 years (check)
3. You must be resident in the state you want to represent. (check)
That is very different from being the MOST qualified person to take the seat. There is a long list of individuals ahead of her but they don't have her name recognition and very few people are worth a reported $400m and never worked for a paycheck at 51.

I THINK THE GOVENOR HAS MUCH MORE OF ABRAIN THAN MOST OF YOU THINK . I AM SURE HE IS NOT GOING TO GIVE CAROLINE KENNEDY THAT
POSITION JUST BECAUSE SHE ASKED FOR IT AND THINKS THAT IT IS HER RIGHT TO HAVE IT BECAUSE HER NAME IS KENNEDY.
HE HAS A FEW PEOPLE WHOM HE HAS WORKED WITH IN NY THAT REALLY
HAVE THE TALENT AND EXPERIENCE TO DO THE JOB AND WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO WHO WILL GET THE POSITION HE WILL GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO IS CLOSE TO HIM AND WORKED WITH HIM BEFORE.

The poll is sponsored by CNN. That , itself, predisposes the result.

How was Hillary more qualified when she moved to NY to run for the Senate? I think Caroline Kennedy will do just fine. What a shame that it might interfere with the scenarios of some career NY political hacks. Anyway, elected officials' staffs do all the real work, just as judges' clerks write their decisions. The rest is hype.

you know, there are a lot of other people out there who work in "education reform" - they're called "teachers".... appoint one of them.

Andrew Cuomo has been a great NY AG so far. I'd like to see him continue with what he's set out to do and then be chosen governor in the next gubernatorial election.

Of all the candidates trying to be appointed an NYS senator until the 2010 election, I'd prefer to see Caroline Kennedy. I'd really like to see someone who is not a career politician, who's not in it for the money or the name recognition. Can you even imagine someone who doesn't really have anything to gain actually volunteering to represent us>! What a concept.

Call me suspicious, or maybe just seasoned, but this wa a setup from the get go and now all this talk is just a moot point. All those huddles that Ted and Obama had in the Senate were not just light talk about the weather. I am sure Gov. Patterson already knows he will be picking Caroline, and certainly Ted knew all along. I think the only ones in the dark up until the last minute were the Clintons, and that is why they did a complete turn in endorsing Obama. This is just grandstanding to make it look like it was a new idea on Caroline's part.

Who cares what "most Americans" say? The only people whose opinion counts in this matter are New Yorkers. Most Americans have no idea of the wealth of far-more-qualified, smarter, more-experienced New York talent that Caroline would be pole-vaulting over were she given that job. Frankly, it is s t u p i d for CNN to even run a poll like that, given that Americans are such a bunch of silly celebrity-farkers.

A woman who rarely votes, has never held a job, doesn't contribute or support candidates in her own town. Hell, she is almost as qualified as John Kerry. Actually it would be an embarassment for New York if this woman were appointed.

Don't you people read the Constitution??? Under the Senate anybody that meets the following conditions may be Senator.
1) A citizen of this Country for 7 or 9 years;
2) 30 years of age or more;
3) A resident of his/her state.
That's all. She's definitly qualified.
And, yes, I do remeber Camalot.

These are the same polls that swayed the presidential election w/ overstated margins, OBAMA +12......more like +4.

When will people stop being brainwashed by the mainstream media and boycott papers and the alphabet news stations???

Obviously the only requirement to be a senator is money, name recognition or as in Obama's case, no one to run against. Ms. Kennedy has chosen to remain out of the limelight all of these years and it's quite remarkable that now she has decided to come out into the spotlight. As a republican, I can't say she is qualified having done nothing political all of these years. It sounds more like Obama needs more support in the senate. There are certainly many people much more qualified who have paid their dues and should be seated before her.

she's as qualified to be a senator as her brother a flight instructor.
'tis a pity john-john isn't around to fly this kennedy's campaign plane.

Stop this lunacy, 99% of America (The numbers must be right I wrote them) believe those in the media are incredibly stupid and constantly try to promote their own agenda. I don' care if your left or right its about time we make sure those who are put into positions of authority (Democracy you know) must have earned their way, through skills and experience, not birth right. Is this article just testing the waters for incredulous readers who are amenable and easily swayed. Its not American, perhaps we should go back to duels like Hamilton and Burr and let the winner take office!!

What we need in Washington is someone that is not easily influenced by lobbyists in Washington and who truly represent the best interest of the people. Caroline has demonstrated through her philanthropic work in NY that she is more than qualified and the perfect person for the job. She will bring the level of prestige that Washington so desperately needs during these uncertain times.

Percentages and poll's can be persuaded to assume the posture for any analysis.Relying on or worse,beleiving,any statistics presented would violate all fair reasoning.Let us examine each candidate upon their merrits and qualifications,not public opinion or out landish poll's

Qualified???
Talk about a dumb broad from Harvard.
She makes President Bush sound like Tony Blair.
I was going to say Barack Obama but he stutters to
Better then Bush!!!

Ok We were we, Oh Yeah... Go get a real job like looking for Mary Jo at the bottom of Chesapeake Bay. Maybe you can drive an Oldsmobile off the side to take a better look.

Since when does public opinion equate truth? Regardless, I think we need less "qualified" people in Washington.

This poll is written-endorsed by the Boston Globe so it has to be biased. This is blindfold-on Kennedy country. As far left as you can go without leaving the country and that includes this paper as well. I moved from a moderate state-region and was shocked by the extreme far left views of almost every citizen I've met in the Boston area. It's like being on a different planet! No wonder Ted is still in power. Every citizen in the Boston, Mass. area thinks exactly the same way he does! Of course she'll get the Senator position. She's a Kennedy. There need be no other reason.

Please no more Kennedy's!!! This poll does not suprise me, after all why would you have to be qualified to lie, cheat and steal!!!!

And we wonder why the world is like it is??!! The name doesn't mean SHE is qualified-and yes I am a woman saying this! People/media tried to tear down Palin for not being qualified, but they actually think Caroline is!? Our country has some serious problems-no common sense being just one of the problems.

american voters continue to show they are morons. the only qualifications required are age (min 30), citizenship (min 9 yrs) and residence in the state (no min) - per Art 1 Sec 3 of the constitution. the biggest concerns of J. Madison was that senators be older (thus wiser) then house reps and have "stability of character". She seems to be that in spades. moreover she is well educated. she has worked with senators, congressman, governors, etc quite a bit. Most important, she seems to be honest, hard working and caring of her would-be constituents. I'm amazed that american voters hate congress but return their same reps year after year and now seem diappointed she is not just like them.

Who was polled? Hyannis? The Boston Globe editorial staff? Like all polls this one is worth about as much as the paper it is written on.

Caroline Kennedy is no more qualified to be president than I am. She has a famous name and that is all. Our standards for our politicians has dropped to below zero, if you have the money and a famous face anyone can run the country. maybe that is why we are in such a mess right now!!

ENTITLEMENT THE USA WAY PURE AND SIMPLE=
MONEY, CONNECTIONS, CORRUPTION, ENTITLEMENT;
-Does she have her money off shore or invested
in the USA?
-What % of her money in taxes went to estate costs when
she inherited her wealth?
-Besides her name what is her clame to fame in feeling
entitled to take this position?

Does it matter whether she is qualified or not? Twenty-five % of the present Senate is not qualified and we are surviving! The real question is: Can she hold the seat via election?
Let New Yorkers decide that. You can be sure they will have a viable alternative in 2 years. There is always a scrum for these political opportunities. It's the American Way.

For the rcord, I am a NY Democrat who sees a dearth of talent among our current crop of elected officials and wannabes. And I am not a fan of Hillary. Go for it, Caroline.

If she isn't qualified than she'll fit in well with the other 99 sleazeballs there already.

Caroline Kennedy will make a wonderful senator. She is very smart and intelligent. I am a male 47 year old, and I fell she is qualified for the job.

Now we are all certain this poll was impartial, right? No Kennedy machine influence? Of course not. The poll if taken should have been with NY folks only, and from likely voters only. Interesting that 42% were not in her corner. Far more telling if you ask me

Who did they poll, the Hyannis Yacht Club???

Most Americans also think the world is flat.

If she does not vote in any local elections then she is eminently qualified to be a Senator. Hillary and Obama have not been around for most Senate votes for the last two years.

Simply embarrassing. America's slide into the abyss is hastened by its over reliance on celebutant candidates whose only qualifications happen to be their name. Name recognition = fund raising capability = electability. It has nothing to do with qualifications. I wonder if Mary Todd LIncoln could've become president upon the death of honest Abe? And what of Jackie O? Would she have become a political office seeker upon the death of JFK? If Ms. Kennedy wants to be a serious candidate let her file when the next election rolls around. In truth she can't be bothered with the little things that the little people must endure.

What I want to know is why all Ya'll yankees keep voting in the Kennedy's? I mean, come on, if ya'll don't want to be lead by them, then ya'll shouldn't keep voting for 'em!

its obvious sperm plays a lot in the qualification process nowdays...

New Poll Results Reveal that 80% of People Who Participate in Polls are Nincompoops....Film at 11, right after our cooking segment, and just before video footage of a water-skiing squirrel.

She must be qualified to be a Senator from New York. Her qualifications are at least as good as Hillary Clinton's. If Hillary was good enough, why not Caroline?

Typical poll of people who don't have a clue or worded so the answer always supports the persons who are polling.

i guess if your last name is kennedy that helps...maybe she needs to drive a car off a bridge and she is a shoe-in...

Is this a joke? ..................I truly thought we were rid of the Kennedy's. Does anyone realize the Kennedy's have never won an election in their live's. They were either rigged by Papa Joe (yes, that would be John Kennedy for anyone with even a passing knowledge of American History) or simply purchased outright. Frankly, between the Bush's, Kennedy's and Clinton's we have morphed into a rule by alternating royalty state. Truly Pathetic...............

I've always liked Caroline, as well as you can across the abyss of money that distinguishes our 2 species. I think it's great she should enter politics & try to do something helpful, in the family tradition. Certainly no one owes her anything like this, except maybe the NY Gov, for some really interesting reason that we'll never know. But really, is Arnold better, or Fred Thompson? The country spends its life looking for factoids to support a candidate with a name that everyone already knows, because no one else can afford to do this. Her name's as good as anyone's, comes with builtin good factoids, for those who remember her family favorably. I bet her cousins are mad.

To all of you idiots who think that if Caroline Kennedy is qualified to be senator then Sarah Palin must be qualified to be President:
Most people who thought that Palin was NOT qualified to be President did so because she was so uninformed on national and international issues, in otherwords, DUMB!
At least Caroline Kennedy has a law degree and has published books on the Bill of Rights, and right to privacy.
Hillary Clinton had never held elective office but she made a fine senator.
You guys are just sore losers!!!

This false assertion that "most Americans" think Caroline is qualified to be a U.S. Senator is more proof, that the 100 or so in the elite media clique (who control 90% of print, network, and cable media) have no fear of outright lying to the public.

pappy
The Rural American Party

She is more qualified than Sara Pailen

Tell me the qualifications needed to be a Senator, and I will tell you that Caroline Kennedy is more than qualified. Let those politicians; Peter King, Ackerman, and Zimmerman the commentator, to name a few, tell us what they have done for New York privately, or better still, publicly, that they consider as qualification. What do these politicians have that Caroline lacks? Caroline is as qualified to be a New York senator as anyone of the career politicians jockeying to be appointed.

Maybe Madonna would be better if all it takes is name recognition. Somebody get someone with half a brain to run against this idiot!! Come on folks....there's got to be someone out there that's willing to run against this stupid, social butterfly.

The last thing the United States needs is another Kennedy in Washington.

Please read your country Constitution before saying all these none sense. There a couple of high students who are mayor of small town. Do they have the qualifications? I don't think so. It doesn't matter whether whose has more experience or not, they are all going to screw us all up and the country.

Under Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitutuion of the United States:
No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.

CAROLINE KENNEDY:
1) Is a Columbia Law School educated lawyer who graduated in the top 10% of her class after earning her B.A. from Radcliff College (aka Harvard University).
2) Is a published author of several books on civil liberties, including a book on the right to privacy and another detailing the 10 first amendments to the Constitution (aka The Bill of Rights).
3) Has spent much of her life trying to improve public education in New York, helping to raise over $65 Million towards the cause.
4) Offers herself to be considered as a Junior Senator of New York State, a notable position but one of limited power (1 of 100 senators).

SARAH PALIN:
1) Received a B.A. in Communications-Journalism from the University of Idaho.
2) Made it painfully obvious in her interviews on national television that she never did much thinking or reading on issues of a nature beyond small town life in Alaska, nor does she have any published works which would counter that claim.
3) Is openly disdainful of science and education, believing that creationism should be taught in schools, that global warming has no human causes, and that parents should be allowed to prevent their children from reading text books they disagree with.
4) Submitted herself to be considered for Vice President of the United States under the oldest potential president in history, making it likely (odds of 1 in 7 according to the Social Security Administration's statistics) that she would need to take over the role of president, the single most important position in our elected government.

Could anyone please "remind" me what the similarities are between Sarah Palin and Caroline Kennedy again?

There are no qualifications to be a Senator. Anyone can be a Senator. And if Spain can give great apes near-human rights perhaps the US can do the same. If Joe Biden is qualified, then a chimpanzee is qualified. And, who knows, perhaps the average IQ will be improved.

No one that I've asked was polled...I doubt this didn't take place out side the Cape. You can't ask someone from the midwest becuase there's no box to check on the survey for laughter aka are you fricking serious?

I don't know if she has a command of the issues, but in yesterday's interview it was painfully obvious that she lacks of command of the English language. I quit counting the number of times I heard, "you know" in the course of the interview. For an authored of several books, she doesn't express herself very well! She could have used her mother's editorial skills.

The CNN poll is nothing more than partisan political blather. What Americans did CNN poll? The only 'Americans' the poll should have included are in NY - they are going to be the recipients of the final appointment, the rest of the nation does not matter.

As a casual observer you can 'make book' that Patterson will appoint someone who will support Obama' issues just like the vacant Obama seat in Illinois will be eventually filled with an Obama supporter. As despicable as that process may be that is how present day government functions.

Politics evolved over the past 30 years into a 'career profession' and those in the inner circle are only going to allow individuals with a penchant for the continuation of the parasitic system to enter their domain. Politicians are the only group that can legally rape the taxpayer year after year and get away with it. No matter their ineffectiveness or their transgression while in office they eventually leave Washington with all their perks in hand as well as becoming a lobbyist for the very firm that got them removed.

It is the old saying, ' the fox guarding the henhouse.'

HOWEVER, WE ARE THE DUMB ONES - WE CONTINUE TO SEND THESE SAME MENTAL MIDGETS TO WASHINGTON TO REPRESENT US YEAR AFTER YEAR ALTHO DURING THE ELECTION PROCESS THEY CONTINE TO REPEAT THE SAME LIES THEY TOLD THE PREVIOUS ELECTION CYCLE.

Until we cease doing that we are going to get just exactly the ineptitude that now prevails in the halls of Congress.

GIVE CAROLINE KENNEDY SCHLOSSBERG A CHANCE!

She meets all the requirements by law (as Hillary Clinton did) and she has more time now that her family has grown to focus on the New York State.

The United States of America is known to give a chance to everybody, even the well-to-do. If she does not prove herself, in less than 2 years, she'll have to run to be elected to the seat and the people of the New York State can vote her out.

Please Governor Paterson, give Caroline a chance!

I wish people would stop making the invalid comparison of Caroline Kennedy to Hilary Clinton. Whatever qualifications Hilary had or didn't have before she was a senator is irrelevant...because she campaigned and got elected!

She's a lawyer, and has written several books, including one on the Bill of Rights and another on our Right to Privacy. Yes, she could afford to be a socialite and do nothing but she chooses to do things that she feels are important to be done.
I cannot vote for her but would if I lived in New York.

I am not the least bit impressed by CK...There are at least one million people in the Empire state that are as or more qualified for this position.

Haven't we thrown the words "EXPERIENCED" and "QUALIFIED" around enough? Has anyone seen the depth of EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS of the folks who've been running this country the past 8 years? You are talking serious years of experience here. You couldn't get a more experienced team. And what have they done? So I must ask: What exactly are the assumptions and expectations of excellence those words conjure up in you? Methinks we may do well to adjust our rubric for evaluating holders and seekers of political office. As we all know, there is no written test for this.Working for the benefit of our children and doing so without the glamour and expectation of accollades is a better lens.

All you better-than-liberals take note. If my uncle is any indication of the typical Republican, then you are all a sorry lot and your position against Caroline Kennedy, President-elect Obama, etc. have absolutely no credibility. My uncle, the diehard Republican, is the most bigoted, sexist, racist, homophobe, loudmouth, ignorant, macho, belligerent, cold and heartless person I know. He does not support any social programs to help the poor, drug-addicted, homeless, etc. He believes and is deeply upset that homosexuals are amassing political power and was delighted that Madoff, a Jew, screwed his own people. And this is just a sampling of his loose-cannon, off-the-wall, loony and frightening beliefs.

We are polar opposites and it’s insane that we even related. I say what difference does skin color, race, gender, religious affiliation, sexual preferences, etc. make – as long as a person is competent and doing their job well. Caroline Kennedy is an intelligent and capable woman. Stay out of her way as she pursues her interest in representing the people of NY and keep your negative, puny comments to yourself. You have no say in the matter and ultimately, if appointed, it will be the voters of her state who will decide if she gets to keep the job.
P

Did you hear her speak in that recent interview? Sounds like someone with a G.E.D -- not a law degree.

1) Requirements do not equal qualifications. Just because she meets the Constitutional requirements does not make her qualified.
2) All of you that keep asking what made Clinton more qualified then Kennedy. There is a difference between running for office in an election (as Clinton) and being appointed to the job. Nobody is saying that Clinton was more or less qualified, but the people of New York chose her in an election to represent them (don't ask me why??!!)
3) For those of you that think Kennedy is such a breath of fresh air. It is easy to come off that way when you are not in office and don't have to answer to the people, but if she wants to keep that job (if she is appointed) than she is going to have to make some tough decisions. Which she has never had to make before (I mean tougher than "Gee which Gucci bag goes with this outfit?")

If she's so qualified, why is she avoiding the media?

she needs to enroll in a Dale Carnegie speaking class before she's qualified...

52% does not mean "most". At best, 52% is a slim majority. It would be helpful if your newspaper started reporting objectively instead of spinning all the time.

If Kennedy is so qualified and popular, then let her be ELECTED to the position. Nepotism has no place in the highest hall of public power. This divergence from meritocracy threatens the strength of our nation. There are 300 million people in this country and only 100 senators. What are the odds that Mr. Kennedy would be personally related to the single most qualified individual for the job? The great state of New York and its voters shouldn't have to settle for second best just because those in power wish to keep it in the family. DYNASTY IS NOT DEMOCRACY, DAMIT!

a curious title for this column.....

If you haven't noticed, Caroline Kennedy has not lived in Massachusetts for years - not since she was a child. And, for those of you who post and want to be taken seriously, like SixHertz for example, you might try learning spelling, stop dropping words fromyour sentences (if they are sentences), stop using capital letters randomly, etc. For those of you who just can't help bashing Massachusetts for its liberal/far left/radical (take your pick) views do you prefer people who still think Barack Obama is a Muslim? Just curious. At least most people from Massachusetts think before speaking.

Let's see - after reading all of the above comments, is there anything else to add?
OH YES! - COME ON GUYS ... JUST BECAUSE CAROLYN KENNEDY SAID "I WANT THAT SENATOR SEAT" DOESN'T MEAN SHE HAS TO HAVE IT! - I know all her life that's the line she has been using and she always gests what she wants, after all, she is a millionare and millionaries get whatever they please.
This time we are talking about a Senator's job - not that it requires any brains, if not look at the mess we are facing now.
So, let's find someone with real qualifications and thank you very much!

What a bunch of bitter Republicans! Perhaps Patterson should appoint Carl Rove or Rush Limbaugh or Shaw Hannity, then all of the Kennedy/Democratic bashers will SHUT UP!

Sharon (1:49pm) states that New Yorkers are superior to the rest of the nation. That's why you have one the highest rates of Zolof prescribed meds in the country, you're crime is second to none and outside financials, you produce/manufacture ZERO for the economy. Do us all a favor....stay put...NY needs you.

I have nothing against Ms. Kennedy, but Sarah Palin is far and away a more accomplished woman than Caroline Kennedy.

I believe Caroline Kennedy is as qualified as anyone else to fill Hillary's senate seat. She is not corrupted by the politics of yesteryear and would be a fresh breath of fresh air in the senate. She also has a great mentor in her uncle, Teddy Kennedy. I think she would be a great asset to New York and to the U.S. Senate! I am sure NY would like to see a clean face in their pollitical field. She is representative of the new century and the new kind of politics for which our President is working! Little by little, we need to get people who are more in tune to todays world into our new direction!

Type your comment here...well, no matter what u say, she will be appointed.
americans like to make heros. she is another one. 8 years later she will become the most qualified one for becoming the first female president. let's see.

Why is the same outrage that was pointed at Sarah Palin not pointed at Caroline Kennedy? Sarah Palin worked herself up by her bootstraps, was elected mayor, then elected governor. Caroline Kennedy wrote children's books, hosted Kennedy Center events, and lived off inheritance. SHE MUST BE QUALIFIED TO BE A DEMOCRAT

Yes experience matters a lot but honest experience leaders the like of Mitt Romney and many others that tries to do good things for the growth and progress of this nation towards the right direction and for the benefit of our childrens and grandchildrens.

Unfortunately this has come down to a popularity contest and has little to do with qualifications of any type. Further more, during the entire Bush admnistration we were trying to govern by polls. The fact is Caroline Kennedy's Schlossbergs only claim to fame is her maiden name. I don't care how many polls are conducted polls aren't facts.

A majority of the Globe's editorial staff does not mean the majority of Americans!

Legally, she meets the requirements to be a senator so qualified she IS those stating imaginary required skills to become senator are deluding themselves. Since a Senator's position is suppose to be about the people you serve, it would seem to me that public works would be very important. Educational reform seems to me, to be one of the highest stated priorities we have today. It also seems to me, it boils down to two reasons why she should or should not be in public office.

1. Can she make a difference in her very short filler term for Senator?
a. She's got instant credibility from a family of politicians, including one president (also instant enemies too check the qualifications of the critics.. yeah).
b. 2 years is not a lot of time, and certainly will affect her ability to get anything done, and potentially could damage her post term.
2. As she has been out of the public limelight so long, her "Obama inspired me" comment might have a measure of truth to it. Something has worked up her courage to run for public office, and I suspect we will be seeing a lot more people coming out from under rocks after the mix of 9/11 and war. That being said; Will she walk out, after her appointment term expires and go back to doing 'nothing' as one poster put it, or is she literally convinced this is as important as it really is?

52%? The same percentage that thought Barack Obama is qualified to be president.

Hmmm............

Those snotty Europeans with their dukes and duchesses won't look down on us anymore with a real aristocratic lady like Caroline as a U.S. Senator. This is such an exciting time to be an American!

Instead of being appointed let's see how she does if she really had to campaign for the New York senate seat. Caroline may be a nice person, but give me a break that doesn't mean she's qualified for being a Senator.

I'd like to be refreshed on the moving story line of how Mitt Romney or George W. Bush hitched up their own pants in the formative years. Caroline can likely come along with some catchy phrase to bolster her possibilities in the world of politics like "drill baby drill". That would seal the deal. Speaking in lowest common denominator political terminology to stuck in the mud righties has had recent national failings. History can't lie. Intelligence and practicality must out weigh the popularity factor. Caroline at least has that qualification covered unlike many mentioned by the opposition.

Great! The Globe touts her "approval" by the American public. As if they have any idea if Ms. Kennedy is qualified to be a senator. This privileged lady has done little in her life that did not flow from simply being a Kennedy.; Foundations, Board memberships, etc. Palin was mocked for having run a small town and a small state. Ms. Kennedy has run zip and she's qualified to be a senator?. Whoops! She's president ot the Kennedy Library Foundation. Of COURSE that makes her qualified..

On the other hand, , you know, um, it could be, you know, a good, well, you know, um a good, like a good fit, for , you know, New York.

In the end the Governor of New York will appoint a New Yorker to fill the seat that will soon be open. As a former New Yorker I think Andrew Cuomo would make a fine Senator. I think Caroline Kennedy would make a fine Senator. She is an adult who has stayed out of trouble, done good things and I am glad she is offering herself as a contender. She would not be in it for money or fame and I think she would do good things. I think most of us everyday citizens would make fine Senators. Kennedy has just a bit more money. Good Luck New York!

If Obmaba is qualified to be POTUS, of course Caroline is qualified to be a Senator.

What's wrong with Caroline Kennedy running for Hillary Clinton's vacant seat??

She has all the qualifications and already is not being favored for it??

Come on!

Let's review:

Hillary, who will soon be secretary of state, told the world of her ability to see imaginary snipers trying to get her.

Hillary, has the skill to make her husband, Bil, to favor sexual relations with a woman much younger than her, but only 8 years older than their daughter.

Hillary, who had the ability to not be the influence of Caroline Kennedy's pursuit to the vacant seat, but instead, was able to pass influence to Obama instead to be Caroline's influence.

Hillary, who's talent remarkably, was able to to become Obama's "Change we can believe in" by being selected even though she's considered by Obama as "More of the Same" Washington insiders.

And last, but not least, while Caroline does have a rather large seat to fill that was covered by Hillary's pantsuits to cover the bulge, Caroline's command of the english language with "umms" and "you knows", can be of great service for the state of New York.

My votes for Caroline!

reading without lights says: "What's wrong with Caroline Kennedy running for Hillary Clinton's vacant seat??"
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Better turn on those lights - quite simply, Caroline Schlossberg is not "running" for the vacant seat. She's looking to be appointed. I think if she were running for the seat and voters were actually allowed to make their own decision, there wouldn't be so much backlash.

Ted Kennedy has done enough damage to this country starting with the 1965 immigration reform. Hang up you hat Ted and we don't need another Kennedy especially a moonbat like Caroline.

Bostonians might like her but the rest of us Americans...you know...think she doesn't....you know..have the intellectual....you know...chops. She doesn't have to answer and...you know...she's not going to...you know. Entitled? Hardly..you know. A long time ago and...you know...I'm more qualified than she is...you know.