Caroline Kennedy for senator.
An experience politician without good intent is worthless to the country he serves.
If the people's choice to elect an experience politicians to office was the ultimate requirement that produces good government than how would we explain our current situation. Obviously experience is not everything because if it was, we would have made smarter choices that contributed to our interest as a country. Although experience is important, it's not all that is needed ...one must also look at the intention behind the experience. It is only by knowing the candidate intention can we truthfully trust him to govern.
Caroline Kennedy may not have enough experience as a political figure but that doesn't mean she's not capable. The question should be what does she intend to accomplish in two years as a senator ….not that she has no experience. And besides, Under Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution exist only three qualifications to become a US state senator. 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent. They have been many people with a lots of experience who have occupied senate seat in this country but have their all done good for the country? This is a question that is worth pondering on because we're obviously not asking the right question. Experience is only important when the intent behind it is back up by good deed, otherwise experience is worthless.
I am not debating that Caroline Kennedy should be granted the senate seat just because she's a Kennedy. However, she should not be exempt as a candidate because she hasn't had enough experience as a political figure. The question we should be asking is who are the other candidates and what do they have to offer us that is so superior than what Caroline Kennedy can't do as a senator in two years. If experience is the only measure of our selection process than we are more likely to repeat our mistakes. We do not know the candidates unless we know their intentions. At least Caroline Kennedy came from a family who fought and die for this country and to my knowledge that should count for something.
It should count for something not in the sense that we should grant her the position because she's a Kennedy but rather because her family lines have showed good intent towards this country's progress. Well, perhaps it's hard to have people look at what her family have done for the country as oppose to the name Kennedy. Nonetheless, what the name Kennedy mean to some Americans does not always underline what the family have done for the country. So in a sense it's worth looking at the family history of activism apart from the name Kennedy.
After all this is only a two years position where she can prove herself as a Kennedy. If she shows good intent the people of New York will elect her ….if not we'll vote for whoever that it maybe at that time who might be more promising. Nonetheless, that two years as a senator will allow her to get her feet wet, by then she should already know how to mix the water so that she don't get burn. In behalf of all Americans who thinks that she deserve this senate seat, we hope that if she get appointed, she doesn't disappoint us. We're counting on her to carryout her father's dream to the full extent.
As New Yorkers and registered voters, we seriously think that David Paterson should consider appointing Caroline Kennedy to the senate seat. Give her the opportunity to live her father's dream. The dream set by this quote, the quote that patriotically engaged us “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. Well ladies and gent, Caroline Kennedy wants to do something for her country and today is the day to help her accomplish it. We should all let our voice heard by replying to this hub and link it to David Paterson website. And those who disapproved of Caroline Kennedy candidacy for the senate seat are welcome to reply as well for they is no democracy if there are no opposition.
Caroline Kennedy links Obama with JFK
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Caroline Kennedy should run for Senator. she meets the qualifications, she is smart with a law degree, it is in her blood. Ignore the negative comments and opinions from people uninformed. i am behind you 100%. Sarah Palin on the other hand lied on Obama over and over calling him a terrorist, she even commented that Kennedy would get it because of 'class'. She lies and says things a true christian wouldn't say. it took her 5 different colleges, 4 years to get a journalist degree. she was chosen to be Vp, it sure wasn't beacuse of class, maybe classlessness. Go Kennedy.
There are many qualified people that could be appointed by Patterson. To say Caroline Kennedy is the most qualified in New York State is absurd. To say Caroline Kennedy carries the spirit of JFK and because of that is the most qualified is like me saying that Jeb Bush is the most qualified man for a Florida Senate seat. Sounds crazy to you but the Bush family is the republican version of the Kennedys. We could argue the merits of both families, but thats for another day. Caroline Kennedy is so rich (I thought democrats were for the average guy) that once appointed she would use her money and name to stay in that seat for the rest of her life. The original question still remains and will continue to remain unanswered. How many homes does she own? How much does she spend on clothing? and most importantly, why won't she release her financial records. And have you seen her sham of an interview where she couldn't even complete a thought? How is she qualified? Also, if you think a woman should be replaced by a woman, and a black should be replaced with a black, then does that mean white male senators should be replaced by white male senators? If not, then the double standard continues.
No prank. Yes I agree that Cheney expanded the office of VP to a level that it wasn't previously. Joe Biden said that was wrong, EVEN DANGEROUS. However he recently said that he hopes to expand it further. Im not putting Palin on a pedistal. I am simply saying that you must be fair. Palin is inexperienced, but guess what? She lost, and isn't an issue anymore. The issue is that somebody (democrat with a famous last name) has even less experience then Palin did, for a job thats just as important then the VP's job, and is getting favorable media attention on issues Palin was slammed on. Kennedy is on the petastal because of her name. If Palin said that her experience includes writting a book and raising money for a school district, tell me that wouldn't have been a real issue. JUST BE INTELLECTUALLY HONEST THATS ALL.
Edit Your Comment (open until 23:47 PST) Edit Comment I respect your opinioin but I must disagree on many points. First and foremost , the constitution places empasis on the legislature, the job of a senator is a bigger role in government then the VP. Who voted, not sent, but voted to invade Iraq? The so-courageous Hillary Clinton, and other Senators. Who holds all of these investigations and committee hearings that shape our foriegn and domestic policies? So maybe you can tell me exactly what active role a VP has in the grand scheme of things? They don't make law, they don't execute the laws, and they don't vote. They get sent off to meet with foriegn leaders, they give speeches and they wait. Palin was lacking foriegn policy experience, but then again, foreign policy should be an expectation of a possible senator, they do vote on wars after all. What experience does Kennedy have in dealing with crucial matters? I'm only suggesting fairness here. Palin had more "executive experience" then McCain, Biden or Obama. Exectutive experience, that's the experience it takes to run the executive branch. I, like you watched the primaries, and Obama did a good job, and he deserved to win because he ran a better campaign. I hope he does well, and I will support him when he's right. But, winning a campaign doesn't mean he is ready to lead anything.
I respect your opinioin but I must disagree on many points. First and foremost , the constitution places empasis on the legislature, the job of a senator is a bigger role in government then the VP. Who voted, not sent, but voted to invade Iraq? The so-courageous Hillary Clinton, and other Senators. Who holds all of these investigations and committee hearings that shape our foriegn and domestic policies? So maybe you can tell me exactly what active role a VP has in the grand scheme of things? They don't make law, they don't execute the laws, and they don't vote. They get sent off to meet with foriegn leaders, they give speeches and they wait. Palin was lacking foriegn policy experience, but then again, foreign policy should be an expectation of a possible senator, they do vote on wars after all. What experience does Kennedy have in dealing with crucial matters? I'm only suggesting fairness here. Palin had more "executive experience" then McCain, Biden or Obama. Exectutive experience, that's the experience it takes to run the executive branch.
I, like you watched the primaries, and Obama did a good job, and he deserved to win because he ran a better campaign. I hope he does well, and I will support him when he's right. But, winning a campaign doesn't mean he is ready to lead anything.
The daughter pregnancy issue was a shot at hitting her image because she was taking attention away from the Obama myth. They didn't talk about sex-ed, they reported every unconfirmed rumor (like the NYT article that said McCain had an affair without any confirmation>) it was a "gotcha game" and it was horrible. We should be able to talk about the fact that in Kennedy's recent interview, she said "ya know" over 45 times in five minutes. Who, remember the Couric Palin interview? Where's the reporting on that? Kennedy is turning into the political Pais Hilton. Total media creation, well known last name, and oh, yeah, she wrote a book. That doesn't do it. A senator carries more power then a VP, so it's time to think hard about this.
I'm with you coolbreezing. Palin's run doesn't compare, and I don't know anything particular about Caroline Kennedy's qualifications but if she can bring the same spirit as her family has, to make America a better place, I'm all for her.
I hope that you also thought that way about Sarah Palin.
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