Caroline Meets New York Media -- Or Not

She can't answer questions as to why she is qualified...because, she isn't.

Figures. Why does she even want this position? She hates the press. Hates living publicly. Hates scrutiny. A worse match I cannot imagine.

just one word....

WHOOOOOOOPS !!!!!!

According to the president-elect "It is time for a new kind of leadership in Washington" It would be refreshing if the "Clinton's" and "Kennedy's" would step aside and allow other "Qualified" citizens to fill the Senate Seat and any other position in Washington!
It is disappointed to continue to see the very same faces that we have for decades! There is another "world" other than "Washington" out there if you would just let them in....

If she were truely qualified, or had been elected by the people of that district, then her name does not matter.

The problem here is the only "qualifing" thing about her right now IS her name.

This foolish press conference is why you can tell she was not and is not ready for this.

A surname is not a qualification.

only people who don't read would say she is not qualified for the job

ugh

go read her bio...her books...her entore life and all of the very vocal advocacy she has had for key issues...

and then try and name one other person that is more qualified to bring their voice and judgement in to represent the state of new York

and if smahiguchi says some small time NY state government celebrity

you just have to laugh.

Caroline kennedy has more qualifications in her pinky than any first term senator or rep out there mor*ns.

only people who don't read would say she is not qualified for the job

ugh

go read her bio...her books...her entore life and all of the very vocal advocacy she has had for key issues...

and then try and name one other person that is more qualified to bring their voice and judgement in to represent the state of new York

and if smahiguchi says some small time NY state government celebrity

you just have to laugh.

Caroline kennedy has more qualifications in her pinky than any first term senator or rep out there mor*ns.

she is a constitutional scholar
has a lifetime of understanding of policy and procedure
has the direct ear and respect of the future white house (and his cell number most likely)
has stated and fought for democratic principals overwhelmingly behind and in front of the scenes
(if you mor*ns would read a little)

is an expert author on Americans best political reasoning

and

ugh

any state (never mond one that she is a native of) wishes she would be their Senator

idi*ts

that is what it takes to try and dismiss her...

think before you all type. ugh

just because she is prone to modesty and not selling herself...does not make her not qualified mor*ns

she is not qualified... and should say she does not want the seat... i am tired of teh kennedy;s she can go and run for office in MA and replace ted as that seat appears to be a family possession....

she is beyond qualified

who are you people

do you even know who she is? or what a senator does?

oy ugh... this is why we got George Bush... you people vote for the morons because of their name

but vote against the smart qualified people because of their name

oy

Caroline is more than qualified. Read her books, and know she has done alot personally for schools in N.Y. Has taken stand on social justice and principals quietly behind the scenes. Raising her family, moaning the many losses of family and now has found her voice, I say YOU GO GIRL. I DO NOT UNDER ESTIMATE YOU.

Based on the article, it sounds like she completely bombed her first interview. If she was a Republican, she would be ruthlessly fried on this weekend's SNL. Since she is a Democrat, we are all "morons" because we dare ask about her qualifications. All in all, I have no doubt that she will receive the Senate seat.

I say it is about time we had a native New Yorker representing us. She is as qualified as Hillary was. She brings a lot to the table. She is going to have to show some fight to win over the people of NY, but the Kennedy symbolism is great to have back. It is great for our state and our country to have back that Northeastern idealism that has been missing from our country for an entire generation. From Nixon all the way to Bush 2, no one other than Kennedy (for to short a period of time)from the North has run the country. It is nice to see for a change. The old tired supposedly conservative old geezers screwed it up, so lets allow someone with some new ideas to give it a go. Go get em Caroline!!
PS. Someone mentioned that she has been raising a family, does she have children? How many? Boy, girl ? Anyone know?

As a long-time admirer or John F. Kennedy and Bobby, I, as an UpState NY resident, was prepared to give Caroline Kennedy the benefit of the doubt for a moment. Even though I feel that the hardworking and completely experienced and qualified Rep. Kirsten Gilibrand [Saratoga County] is THE woman for the job; I was ready to listen to Caroline. After today's astonishingly unsatisfactory press performance by her, I no longer offer her the benefit of the doubt. I have no doubt that she should keep to Manhattan.

Caroline Kennedy shouldn't be expecting a senate seat if she's not prepared to inform the public what her qualifications for it are. Yes, I'm aware she's a constitutional law scholar and that she's assisted with the defense and legal fund of the NAACP, in addition to being active in the arts and public education. But she should show a willingness herself to inform people of her background and how she believes it transfers practically into public office. Realistically, there's a lot of grunt work to working in the senate and achieving a post; such as for one, selling yourself to your constituents. I don't see any indication so far that she's ready for it. What I've observed is a leap frogging into a position based on her lineage. Not unlike some other political dynasties.

She didnt' go to meet the press. she went to talk to people. It was a 'listening' tour. Not a talking tour. AS she said, when it's time, when she has talked to the governor and has made her case and is actually officially running for the seat, she will answer questions. This is a long process. I think she's going to be fabulous. The press can hound her all they want, 24/7 as i'm sure they will. They will find out, when it's appropriate, she will answer questions. she hasn't even spoken to the governor yet. She sure is hell isn't going ot talk to the press FIRST. get a clue.

dl, you are an idiot. Caroline Kennedy is not quailified to a senator. Just because she wrote a book, has Obmama's cell phone? Richard Scary wrote books, Rev Wright and Bloga have Obama's cell phone number and they are not quaillified. She is an arrogant, spoiled woman who thinks she is entitled to be a senator because of her name and her drunk, murdering uncle and lush cousin are deep into politics. She can't even handle the press, how in the world would she handle the serious situations of being a senator. She has lived off her name her entore life, now she expects to have a senate seat handed to her because of it. NO WAY!

This will be the first real challenge for the party going, Manhattan socialite. Can she find upstate New York?
Also would the name Caroline Schlossberg attract the same attention or name recognition. She clings to the Kennedy name as though it were a shield. I have no objection to her running for election. I do have a problem with her as a legacy appointment by a Governor who is also appointed.

Well you know it's the same people that think Obama is qualified that think the kennedys have something to offer! I hope all conservatives are happy that Obama is anti gay and for womens rights! Good going liberals!!!!! THanks for voting in a closet republican!