Comments on: Caroline Kennedy Withdraws from Senate Appointment http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:37:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: archangel http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-169839 archangel Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:31:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/#comment-169839 dear Jillzie, yes, 'young' compared to me. lol. She's 51, a grandma age nonetheless. lol. <br><br>I agree that somehow we have elected 'qualified' people who turn out to be less than lizards. I cannot understand why some are not required beforehand to carry signs saying something like 'I have reptilian leanings', so we all can see them coming. <br><br>Youre right that Caroline's not the strongest candidate, but it's hard to tell who is. Well, Gov Paterson hopefully will give us his prom choice soon. (Tonight Fran Drescher the actress, said she was interested in the position. She was serious, and she's a NY-er, so... Who knew? There have certainly been stranger picks for the Legislature )<br><br>dr.e dear Jillzie, yes, 'young' compared to me. lol. She's 51, a grandma age nonetheless. lol.

I agree that somehow we have elected 'qualified' people who turn out to be less than lizards. I cannot understand why some are not required beforehand to carry signs saying something like 'I have reptilian leanings', so we all can see them coming.

Youre right that Caroline's not the strongest candidate, but it's hard to tell who is. Well, Gov Paterson hopefully will give us his prom choice soon. (Tonight Fran Drescher the actress, said she was interested in the position. She was serious, and she's a NY-er, so… Who knew? There have certainly been stranger picks for the Legislature )

dr.e

]]> By: archangel http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-169838 archangel Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:20:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/#comment-169838 dear The Main View: I agree with you about Ted Kennedy. Although I know he lived a life that had a great dark choice that can never be undone, I also remember his huge craggy face as he went out on the boat to retrieve john-john's body. I'm not sure I can describe it, but the expression was one of a grief that seemed ancient ....had been with him for decades, not new.<br><br>about caroline, I think many agree with you.<br><br>dr.e dear The Main View: I agree with you about Ted Kennedy. Although I know he lived a life that had a great dark choice that can never be undone, I also remember his huge craggy face as he went out on the boat to retrieve john-john's body. I'm not sure I can describe it, but the expression was one of a grief that seemed ancient ….had been with him for decades, not new.

about caroline, I think many agree with you.

dr.e

]]> By: Jillmz http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-169829 Jillmz Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:22:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/#comment-169829 I'm not sure I agree w/The Maine View about where Caroline can best serve politics - I think she's young and has plenty of time ahead to develop new acumen and skills and apply them, if it's what she wants.<br><br>But I think, dr. e, that you do a great job really describing the yin and yang of why we could possibly talk ourselves into being okay with her (perhaps as she talked herself into wanting, thinking this was the right move) and how we also can see how really, right now, given the other options Paterson has, she's just not the strongest candidate for NY, IMO, and not that I think she would be wretched or any worse than others who actually were elected. I'm not sure I agree w/The Maine View about where Caroline can best serve politics – I think she's young and has plenty of time ahead to develop new acumen and skills and apply them, if it's what she wants.

But I think, dr. e, that you do a great job really describing the yin and yang of why we could possibly talk ourselves into being okay with her (perhaps as she talked herself into wanting, thinking this was the right move) and how we also can see how really, right now, given the other options Paterson has, she's just not the strongest candidate for NY, IMO, and not that I think she would be wretched or any worse than others who actually were elected.

]]> By: TheMaineView http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-169820 TheMaineView Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:57:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25842/caroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment/#comment-169820 Some people serve politics better working outside the government than in. Caroline is one of them. I'd rather see the seat go to someone with more experience. Caroline should and most likely will continue being a major force in fund raising and promoting causes. Though I am saddened by Ted's declining health which may have affected her decision, I think Caroline's choice is for the best. Some people serve politics better working outside the government than in. Caroline is one of them. I'd rather see the seat go to someone with more experience. Caroline should and most likely will continue being a major force in fund raising and promoting causes. Though I am saddened by Ted's declining health which may have affected her decision, I think Caroline's choice is for the best.

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