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Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP
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Posted on 01/02/2009 11:21:27 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP @ 2:12 pm by Walter Alarkon
Caroline Kennedy will be named the successor in the Senate to Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press.
The AP also spoke to two people close to Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) who said that he is still looking for his choice but that they believe Kennedy will be the pick.
Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has been lobbying for the seat since last month. Paterson's choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone to fill the remainder of Clinton's term. It's up for election again in 2012, which is the final year of her term.
Clinton has been nominated to become secretary of State in the Obama administration.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 111th; agitprop; americanroyalty; camelot; carolinekennedy; kennedy; ny2008; oligarchy; paterson
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You know......
To: Sub-Driver
Let’s see, how much pay-to-play was involved...?
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:22:21 AM PST
by
bcsco
(Illinois politicians should be read their Miranda rights when sworn in to office...)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:24:14 AM PST
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
To: Sub-Driver
“Like wow, like, I am so pleased, uh, you know, to accept, um, ahhh, like, the honor, you know, of representing, like, the people, um, the people of the great, uh, State, um, like, of New York!”
— Caroline Kennedy —
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:24:24 AM PST
by
Enchante
(Bernie Madoff Learned His Ponzi-Investment Strategy from our Social Security System!!)
To: Sub-Driver
Soon to be followed by Burris,Franken and a boy named Sue!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:24:35 AM PST
by
Dr. Ursus
To: Sub-Driver
Son of a B——!!!
I left a shoebox full of fifties in a hollowed out tree in Central Park, and a folder full of compromising photos of me (stamped out in Braille) in that bus station locker, just like Patterson asked me to.
What the heck is this all about???
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:26:01 AM PST
by
End Times Sentinel
(In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
To: bcsco
My guess is Obama has been leaning heavily on Gov. Paterson to appoint Caroline. The support of Uncle Ted early on in the campaign was a boost to the Chosen One, and now Obama is repaying the debt to the Kennedy family.
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:27:06 AM PST
by
IndyTiger
To: Sub-Driver
...and, you know, we're supposed to be, like...you know....surprised by this...
Stupid, incoherent liberal bitch
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:27:21 AM PST
by
csense
To: Sub-Driver
This is so incredibly frustrating on so many levels. Not the least of which, is with respect to competency and the suspicious eye (or what should be) of the media.
Despite Sarah Palin's somewhat rough showing with a handful of hostile interviews, she was/is unquestionably more qualified for elected office than Caroline Kennedy. Of course, everyone knows what the MSM reaction was to Gov. Palin. But, there has been ZERO critical comments coming from ANY Big Media outlets with regard to Caroline dubious qualifications to hold such a powerful and important position.
This is going to be a long, long four years. Barack Obama will be able to get away with anything.
To: Sub-Driver
“So let it be written, you know, so let it be done, you know.”
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:27:48 AM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Sub-Driver
What a great country! One can become a Senator without a single vote by the people and no experience, just a name from a dysfunctional family. (of course this is sarcasm)
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:27:52 AM PST
by
fish hawk
(Atheism is a non-prophet organization)
To: Sub-Driver
Congratulations Senator Pete King!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:28:39 AM PST
by
Tanniker Smith
(Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
To: Sub-Driver
Why let competence interfere with patronage, I always say...
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:28:51 AM PST
by
jagusafr
("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
To: Sub-Driver
Oh, and Congratulations Gov. Cuomo!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:29:05 AM PST
by
Tanniker Smith
(Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter. Before the late bell. When I close the door.)
To: Sub-Driver
![](http://www.robertamsterdam.com/caligula.JPG)
A horse for Consul!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:29:26 AM PST
by
SolidWood
(Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light!)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:30:27 AM PST
by
Sig Sauer P220
(The Big 3 Auto Makers - Where Attention to Kwality is Jobe Won.)
To: Sub-Driver
Paterson's choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone
to fill the remainder of Clinton's term who is actually qualified.Fixed.
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:30:39 AM PST
by
bolobaby
To: fish hawk
Are there NO experienced Dems in that state who wanted that seat?
This just pisses me off greatly.
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:31:31 AM PST
by
a real Sheila
(Going into my cave Jan 20. Come get me in 4 years.)
To: Enchante
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:31:55 AM PST
by
keepitreal
(Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
To: Sub-Driver
![](http://cache.gawker.com/assets/resources/2008/02/551911.JPG)
Welcome to the Feudal Principalities of America.
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:32:26 AM PST
by
SolidWood
(Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light!)
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