Comments on: Keeping it in the family http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:17:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131134 DLS Thu, 22 May 2008 21:49:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131134 "Another arrow in the heart of meritocracy."<br><br>[ahem] The Senate, after all, _was_ meant to be aristocratic. But yes, in a meritocratic rather than a nepotic or corrupt sense. Stop the family dynasties!<br><br>(Isn't Evan Bayh still a likely Vice Presidential selection? ugh)<br><br><br>*** AMERICANS WANT TERM LIMITS *** *** TWO TERMS AND OUT *** “Another arrow in the heart of meritocracy.”

[ahem] The Senate, after all, _was_ meant to be aristocratic. But yes, in a meritocratic rather than a nepotic or corrupt sense. Stop the family dynasties!

(Isn't Evan Bayh still a likely Vice Presidential selection? ugh)

*** AMERICANS WANT TERM LIMITS *** *** TWO TERMS AND OUT ***

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131125 DLS Thu, 22 May 2008 21:47:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131125 Don't hold your breath, Superdestroyer, because while Neil Bush is too tainted, a desperate GOP in 2012 is likely to try the "brand name" "designer label" approach out of frustration once more and the long-anticipated run for the White House by Jeb Bush will likely be real. Don't hold your breath, Superdestroyer, because while Neil Bush is too tainted, a desperate GOP in 2012 is likely to try the “brand name” “designer label” approach out of frustration once more and the long-anticipated run for the White House by Jeb Bush will likely be real.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131124 DLS Thu, 22 May 2008 21:45:38 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131124 It's nice to see that nepotism remains alive and well among the fixtures and other camp-following fleas, including celeb-syncophants and lobbyists, in Washington. What's next, the children or other relatives of staffers and reporters and think-tank members? (Does Newt Gingrich have any relatives who want to live and "practice" there?) I believe father-son lobbyist instances already exist. It's nice to see that nepotism remains alive and well among the fixtures and other camp-following fleas, including celeb-syncophants and lobbyists, in Washington. What's next, the children or other relatives of staffers and reporters and think-tank members? (Does Newt Gingrich have any relatives who want to live and “practice” there?) I believe father-son lobbyist instances already exist.

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131117 superdestroyer Thu, 22 May 2008 20:26:27 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131117 The left loves to use the meme and affirmative action is needed because we cannot afford to waste talent in the U.S. Yet, from the Carnahan's *(Missouri), Bushes (texas), Tafts (ohio), and Kennedy's where elected positions are given to family members. Is there no talent people in Mass. who do not have Kennedy for a last name. <br><br>The Kennedy's have had their time being in charge. It is time for others to be given the chance. The left loves to use the meme and affirmative action is needed because we cannot afford to waste talent in the U.S. Yet, from the Carnahan's *(Missouri), Bushes (texas), Tafts (ohio), and Kennedy's where elected positions are given to family members. Is there no talent people in Mass. who do not have Kennedy for a last name.

The Kennedy's have had their time being in charge. It is time for others to be given the chance.

]]> By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131109 runasim Thu, 22 May 2008 19:50:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131109 The Kennedy's have a 'Kennedy clan' mythology. That's their affair.<br>We are not part of the clan and don't have to buy into the mythology.<br><br>i don't see anyone in the youger generation capable of stepping into the large shoes of the clan elders. Yet, if someone named Kennedy were to crop up, i don't think he/she should be penalized for bearing the name. The Kennedy's have a 'Kennedy clan' mythology. That's their affair.
We are not part of the clan and don't have to buy into the mythology.

i don't see anyone in the youger generation capable of stepping into the large shoes of the clan elders. Yet, if someone named Kennedy were to crop up, i don't think he/she should be penalized for bearing the name.

]]> By: Lynx http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131108 Lynx Thu, 22 May 2008 18:57:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131108 If she happens to be the most qualified (which would be one hell of a coincidence) then fine, elect her. Otherwise elect someone else, it's that simple. <br><br>The fact that having an important last name, be it Bush, Clinton or Kennedy, gives you a leg up in an election is a sad statement about the value we give to democracy. If she happens to be the most qualified (which would be one hell of a coincidence) then fine, elect her. Otherwise elect someone else, it's that simple.

The fact that having an important last name, be it Bush, Clinton or Kennedy, gives you a leg up in an election is a sad statement about the value we give to democracy.

]]> By: RememberNovember http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131099 RememberNovember Thu, 22 May 2008 17:25:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131099 Not so different from the senator who's wife took over his seat after he died in a plane crash...<br><br>There is precedent, but there is now "willing" of a seat afaik. Not so different from the senator who's wife took over his seat after he died in a plane crash…

There is precedent, but there is now “willing” of a seat afaik.

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-131092 ChrisWWW Thu, 22 May 2008 16:55:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/ted-kennedy/19829/keeping-it-in-the-family/#comment-131092 Another arrow in the heart of meritocracy. Another arrow in the heart of meritocracy.

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