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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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To: fish hawk
One can become a Senator without a single vote by the people and no experience...

Yup. But then, we elected a president with no qualifications, either. In fact, I'm not even sure Obama meets the requirements to be POTUS. The voters in this country deserve what they get. Sadly, most of them are so stupid they find it difficult to fog a mirror. (Indeed, in Chicago, even that's not required to vote!)

21 posted on 01/02/2009 11:34:09 AM PST by econjack (Some people are as dumb as soup.)
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To: IndyTiger
My guess is Obama has been leaning heavily on Gov. Paterson to appoint Caroline.

That may well be. But it doesn't take my notion out of play...

23 posted on 01/02/2009 11:34:19 AM PST by bcsco (Illinois politicians should be read their Miranda rights when sworn in to office...)
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To: keepitreal

Um,you know,that’s funny!


24 posted on 01/02/2009 11:35:01 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Sub-Driver; StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; ...

Wow, TWO coronations this month... President Messiah and Senator Caroline Kennedy (D-Camelot).


25 posted on 01/02/2009 11:35:22 AM PST by nutmeg (No terrorist attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11/01. Thank you President Bush.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I suggest from now on that Caroline doesn’t leave home without her teleprompter.


26 posted on 01/02/2009 11:35:57 AM PST by AU72
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To: Sub-Driver

Caroline Kennedy like any democrat nominee suck up to Harry Reid. Da New Yoorkers will quickly tire of “ya know” and come to realize they are stuck with a Marie Antoinette aristrocratic dummy. An appropriate fool for New York democrats.


28 posted on 01/02/2009 11:37:55 AM PST by Broker (Am ONE)
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To: Sub-Driver

The US is done. This was a done deal from the word go. Kennedy is ROYALTY, not a candidate. And as a Kennedy she is automatically entitled to a high political position.

The election process is now completely worthless (has been for years). The country is run by various families and the political hacks that orbit them.

See my tagline.


29 posted on 01/02/2009 11:38:32 AM PST by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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To: Sub-Driver
>>>according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press. <<<

I am one "unnamed official" that says Caroline Kennedy is far too light headed to become a US Senator.

If you doubt that I am an unnamed official, I could give you the names of at least 10 unnamed officials who will testify to that fact. They have, however, chosen to remain unnamed.

30 posted on 01/02/2009 11:38:44 AM PST by HardStarboard ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule - Mencken knew Obama)
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To: bolobaby

you assume that new york voters are going to vote for a republican. ill believe it when i see it.


31 posted on 01/02/2009 11:39:50 AM PST by philsfan24
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To: SolidWood

A picture of, left to right, dumb and dumber. Or right to left...no matter.


32 posted on 01/02/2009 11:42:01 AM PST by HardStarboard ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule - Mencken knew Obama)
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To: Sub-Driver

You know, like this is a surprise, you know?


33 posted on 01/02/2009 11:43:55 AM PST by LiberConservative ("I, you know, can see, you know, upstate, you know, from my house, you know.")
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To: navyguy

Didn’t we fight a war, not all that long ago, to get out from under the control of a royal family?

It’s a shame the rest of us have to get crushed along with the 52%+ of America that are inveterate dumbasses.


34 posted on 01/02/2009 11:46:01 AM PST by Zeddicus
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To: Sub-Driver

“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.”

So now we know that Paterson is blind and dumb. We don’t yet know how his hearing is.


35 posted on 01/02/2009 11:46:22 AM PST by Batman11
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To: Tanniker Smith

Ha! You just know he’s been rooting for this to happen.


36 posted on 01/02/2009 11:46:35 AM PST by NYC GOP Chick ("Lights up on Washington Heights, Up at the break of day...")
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To: SolidWood

O tempora! O mores!


37 posted on 01/02/2009 11:47:27 AM PST by Philo-Junius (One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law.)
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To: IndyTiger

That’s probably true, but what kind of backlash will Paterson face in his own state? I doubt too many career Dems are too happy about Kennedy. I didn’t think she would ultimately be appointed, but I guess the Messiah is more important.


38 posted on 01/02/2009 11:47:32 AM PST by Boiling Pots (The USA has become one huge pyramid scheme. Thanks George, John, Nancy and Harry.)
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To: SolidWood

Wow. She really got hit with the Kennedy genes, while her late brother got the Bouvier good looks.


39 posted on 01/02/2009 11:47:44 AM PST by NYC GOP Chick ("Lights up on Washington Heights, Up at the break of day...")
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To: nutmeg

C-SPAN2 footage of her floor speeches will replace the use of prescription sleeping pills.

Even by Senate standards, she’s a tedious speaker.

Hope you and the Mr. had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, nutmeg!


40 posted on 01/02/2009 11:49:36 AM PST by NYC GOP Chick ("Lights up on Washington Heights, Up at the break of day...")
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