Posted on 01/04/2009 2:53:35 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
STEINEM TOUTS KENNEDY FOR NY SEAT - IN HOUSE
By BRENDAN SCOTT in Albany and MAGGIE HABERMAN in New York
January 3, 2009 -- Feminist icon Gloria Steinem yesterday said Gov. Paterson should appoint Rep. Carolyn Maloney to the Senate - and ask Caroline Kennedy to run for Maloney's House seat instead of the Senate.
Maloney, 60, who represents Manhattan's East Side and part of Queens, has been quietly pushing her case for the seat being vacated by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton even as Kennedy, 51, has received more attention.
Steinem put forth her idea, unsolicited, as Maloney was honored in Midtown by a coalition that fights human trafficking.
"I am only a voter and a constituent with no power here, but if I were the governor here, I would appoint Carolyn Maloney to the US Senate and ask Caroline Kennedy to run for [Maloney's] seat," Steinem said.
"I think it's logical. In my own terms, it's logical in terms of the two records and a need for both of these women in Congress."
Steinem spoke as The Associated Press reported that the daughter of JFK is on the verge of being picked for the Senate.
Asked if Kennedy is qualified for the job, Steinem replied, "She has a different set of qualifications. She can do different things. But I know that Carolyn Maloney is a champion of the issues that are the most important, and I know she has experience doing that."
Maloney herself dodged a question about Kennedy's credentials, saying, "There are a number of people . . . mentioned who have worked hard for this state, who have great records of distinction, several from the New York delegation.
"There are many people being considered and this decision is being made by our governor."
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
“I’m torn on whether to support Kirseten G(J)Illibrand for the post. I want her house seat back but would she be a strong GE candidate?”
That will probably rule her out. In Colorado, John Salazar and Earl Perlmutter were ruled out to replace Ken Salazar because Democrats didn’t want to risk their House seats.
Was that outright stated?
No, they would never say that openly. But it’s been mentioned in several articles.
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