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NY Gov Leaning Toward Appointing Kennedy to Open Senate Seat
A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative ^ | 10 Jan 2009 | John Semmens

Posted on 01/11/2009 8:43:56 AM PST by John Semmens

Governor David Paterson (D-N.Y.) says he’s leaning toward appointing Caroline Kennedy to the senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton’s ascension to the job of Secretary of State in the Obama Administration.

“She does not have much legislative experience, which is a minus.” Paterson admitted. “But she has the Kennedy name and pedigree, not to mention the millions in personal wealth that can ensure her reelection.”

“We shouldn’t underestimate these assets,” Paterson continued. “When it comes to elections, the Kennedy name is golden. Consider the case of her uncle Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass). Here’s a bloated sot who left a young woman to drown in an ill-fated tryst 40 years ago. Yet, he is invincible come election day.”

“Besides, experience is over rated,” Paterson concluded. “Obama has practically no significant experience. Still, he easily defeated a war hero with decades of senatorial tenure. I’m thinking that getting Ms. Kennedy into this seat will secure it for the Democratic Party for a generation.”

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TOPICS: Government; History; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: 111th; carolinekennedy; democrats; kennedy; newyork; satire
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1 posted on 01/11/2009 8:43:57 AM PST by John Semmens
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I am not surprised. Just get it over with. FREEPERS knew that a Republican was not going to picked...or I hope they did. I was just glad that Caroline was crusified by the media at least on the talk shows and websites like Free Republic. That was kinda fun to hear finally after normally only Republicans get a the negativity.


2 posted on 01/11/2009 8:48:34 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: John Semmens

Believable satire — what makes the source so good.


3 posted on 01/11/2009 8:52:54 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine (Is /sarc really necessary?)
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To: John Semmens
Just another turd in the toilet for N.Y.

Good luck getting the smell out!

4 posted on 01/11/2009 8:55:05 AM PST by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: John Semmens

Note to Upstate: BOHICA.


5 posted on 01/11/2009 8:55:43 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: John Semmens
“We shouldn’t underestimate these assets,” Paterson continued. “When it comes to elections, the Kennedy name is golden. Consider the case of her uncle Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass). Here’s a bloated sot who left a young woman to drown in an ill-fated tryst 40 years ago. Yet, he is invincible come election day.”

Well, just a real confirmation that Democrats don't want the best, they only want those that can get, and keep power.

6 posted on 01/11/2009 8:55:54 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

I’ve posted it here before and I’m posting it again: What a pity the great, great, great, great Grandfather Kennedy wasn’t sterile!


7 posted on 01/11/2009 8:58:54 AM PST by proudofthesouth (In spite of what's going on in the world, God is still in control.)
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To: John Semmens

We certainly need a polished, articulate and knowledgable successor to Herself, still the Cold and Joyless, to keep that seat warm for at least the next four years. By then Princess Carolin will be thoroughly bored with the job, if she bothers to show up at all.


8 posted on 01/11/2009 9:01:16 AM PST by alloysteel (We have been taken prisoner by the American Cong. Endure. Freedom will come.)
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To: John Semmens
[“She does not have much legislative experience, which is a minus.” Paterson admitted. “But she has the Kennedy name and pedigree, not to mention the millions in personal wealth that can ensure her reelection.” ]

In order for humor to work, there has to be veritas.

9 posted on 01/11/2009 9:01:25 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (The committed will surely dominate the complacent.)
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To: proudofthesouth

Assassination (twice), rape, murder (desertion in emergency), alcholism, hedonism, racketeering and bootlegging, adultery and druggery - possible murder, prostitution, drunkeness and sloth.....on and on....what a legacy for the royal family of Camelot.


10 posted on 01/11/2009 9:02:31 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: John Semmens
“But she has the Kennedy name and pedigree"
11 posted on 01/11/2009 9:03:51 AM PST by Vaquero ( "an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Gaffer

This is no joke, it is more than likely as close to the truth as the media can get.

It actually reflects well the political thoughts of Patterson who I believe never had an original thought in his head.

We will just have to wait and see who Patterson appoints.

Yes: I know it is satire, but it is so poignant.


12 posted on 01/11/2009 9:04:25 AM PST by Venturer
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"“She does not have much legislative experience,
which is a minus.” Paterson admitted.
“But she has the Kennedy name and pedigree,
not to mention the millions in personal wealth that can ensure her my reelection.”

There, fixed it.

13 posted on 01/11/2009 9:06:28 AM PST by Diogenesis
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Well, ya Know, she is like, dumb enough to fit right in. I am sure someone this stupid won’t want to make any foolish suggest or policy pronouncements.

Will she like ya Know, disclose her resume if appointed and ya Know, disclose her trust funds and offshore accounts?


14 posted on 01/11/2009 9:09:22 AM PST by Tarpon (America's first principles, freedom, liberty, market economy and self-reliance will never fail.)
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To: Vaquero
Man, that is too mean. Heterocephalus glabus is eloquent.


15 posted on 01/11/2009 9:09:59 AM PST by Diogenesis
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To: Diogenesis

What....IS that??


16 posted on 01/11/2009 9:11:23 AM PST by Allegra
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To: Gaffer
Politicians are suppose to the best representatives of the people, not who has the most money. Money should not be a factor. How is someone who has inherited all her wealth, never had a job in her life, going to stand up against some of the toughest senators in the country? She is a joke. The Kennedy name is a joke.

Also, if Gov. Rod from IL is appointing based on who can put up the most money, then this Governor is doing the same thing. He should be charged and loose his job as well.

17 posted on 01/11/2009 9:18:25 AM PST by user500
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To: Diogenesis

A naked mole-rat. How apropos, on a number of levels :)


18 posted on 01/11/2009 9:20:08 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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...on a number of levels...

And I just thought of another: toothiness.

19 posted on 01/11/2009 9:21:08 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: John Semmens

Paterson will at least be certain that if he picks Her Highness, there won’t be any charges of her being involved in prostitution rings.


20 posted on 01/11/2009 9:36:19 AM PST by Brilliant
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