Ted Kennedy's wife good fit for Senate seat, say pols (PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!)

NY Daily News ^ | 8/31/2009 | Michael Saul

[tobyhill]

Vicki Kennedy should be considered as a potential interim replacement for her late husband in the U.S. Senate, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said Sunday.

"I think Vicki ought to be considered," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"She's a very brilliant lawyer. She's a very solid individual," Hatch said of Sen. Edward Kennedy's widow. "She certainly made a difference in Ted's life, let me tell you. And I have nothing but great respect for her."

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), a close friend of Ted Kennedy, said he too would be supportive of Vicki Kennedy if she wanted the job. So far, she's told friends she's not interested.

[palmer]

"She's a very brilliant lawyer. She's a very solid individual," Hatch said

She's rich. Hatch is worth between 15 and 42 million.

[freebilly]

Is Hatch mentally ill...?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Somebody needs to tell Hatch to shut the hell up. He’s becoming the Mormon Jesse Jackson. If there’s a camera nearby and a microphone he’s in front of it. He is milking Teddy’s death for all he can.

[kingattax]

could someone please stick a sock in orrin hatch’s stupid mouth ?

[BigCinBigD]

It will never stop, till a stop is put to it.

[bergmeid]

They all need to go. Every last one of them. What an utter joke this is.

[tobyhill]

I've had enough hearing the Kennedy name. They've spent decades ruining this country and now is time to quit hearing their names. If she is appointed then most certainly with the idiots in Massachusetts she will be their for life.

[gov_bean_ counter]

"good fit for Senate seat"?

2 and 1/2 ax handles at least...

[samtheman]

Hatch is a moron.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Borin’ Orrin needs to just go away...

[tet68]

Where is this drive for familial continuity coming from?!!!

This is just as wrong as every other instance. Follow the
Frakin LAW! Or is it only good enough for the proles?

Hatch disgusts me, this is nothing more than political
toadyism at it’s worst.

Baaaah. I’d say more but then I’d be banned!

[ClearCase_guy]

So many people seem to love the idea of royalty. On the one hand, you have peasants who need to be ruled. On the other hand, you have certain families which are just better than other families, and they deserve to inherit all the political power so that they can tell us peasants what to do.

This is America?

[RoadKingSE]

They all need to go. Every last one of them. What an utter joke this is.

I'll bet the sentiment in Massachusetts and elsewhere across the fruited plain is near identical, "They all need to go. Except Kerry of course, he's okay." Or in Maryland, "They all need to go except Mikulski, she's okay." That's why all these turds (RINO's included) are Senators for life.

[Will88]

Just waiting for someone to suggest Caroline for another run at a senate seat. I’m sure she owns plenty of property in Massachusetts.

[cmj328]

"I think Vicki ought to be considered," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said

Considered by whom? State law prohibits appointment of replacement senators.

Orrin, are you arguing that Mass. state law should be amended?

[toddausauras]

“They all need to go. Every last one of them. “

Yes. ALL of them. That way the message is clear. In 2012 there should be virtually brand new houses.

Actually who cares about the dems, just get rid of all the exisitng RINOS. They’re our worst enemies.

[jdfromny]

She’s just a good little socialist as Ted ever was...

[tobyhill]

Please NO, not Caroline again.

I'm so sick of these sobbing RINOs that instead of taking advantage of a golden opportunity would rather assist the Rats in their destruction mode.

What the GOP needs to point out is that without the care Kennedy got for his tumor he would have been dead 2 years ago.

[n230099]

"Considered by whom? State law prohibits appointment of replacement senators."

Exactly. These ill thought out comments by Hatch and others seem to imply that this is currently an option.