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Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP
The Hill ^

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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1 posted on 01/02/2009 11:21:27 AM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Let’s see, how much pay-to-play was involved...?


2 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...)
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3 posted on 01/02/2009 11:24:14 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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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 —


4 posted on 01/02/2009 11:24:24 AM PST by Enchante (Bernie Madoff Learned His Ponzi-Investment Strategy from our Social Security System!!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Soon to be followed by Burris,Franken and a boy named Sue!


5 posted on 01/02/2009 11:24:35 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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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???

6 posted on 01/02/2009 11:26:01 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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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.


7 posted on 01/02/2009 11:27:06 AM PST by IndyTiger
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...and, you know, we're supposed to be, like...you know....surprised by this...

Stupid, incoherent liberal bitch

8 posted on 01/02/2009 11:27:21 AM PST by csense
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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.

9 posted on 01/02/2009 11:27:30 AM PST by Big_Monkey
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To: Sub-Driver

“So let it be written, you know, so let it be done, you know.”


10 posted on 01/02/2009 11:27:48 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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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)
11 posted on 01/02/2009 11:27:52 AM PST by fish hawk (Atheism is a non-prophet organization)
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To: Sub-Driver

Congratulations Senator Pete King!


12 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.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Why let competence interfere with patronage, I always say...


13 posted on 01/02/2009 11:28:51 AM PST by jagusafr ("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
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To: Sub-Driver

Oh, and Congratulations Gov. Cuomo!


14 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.)
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A horse for Consul!

15 posted on 01/02/2009 11:29:26 AM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light!)
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16 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.)
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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.

17 posted on 01/02/2009 11:30:39 AM PST by bolobaby
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To: fish hawk

Are there NO experienced Dems in that state who wanted that seat?

This just pisses me off greatly.


18 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.)
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To: Enchante

Welcome to Dumbalot.


19 posted on 01/02/2009 11:31:55 AM PST by keepitreal (Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
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To: Sub-Driver

Welcome to the Feudal Principalities of America.

20 posted on 01/02/2009 11:32:26 AM PST by SolidWood (Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light!)
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