Governor may be leaning toward Kennedy-Two people close to Paterson tell AP

[kpete]

Source: Associated Press

Governor may be leaning toward Kennedy
Two people close to Paterson tell AP they believe she'll be his choice

ALBANY, N.Y. - Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he's still looking.

The New York Times reports that during a New Year's Day open house at the executive mansion, Paterson said "It ain't nothin' till I calls it." The quote recalls a statement once made by legendary baseball umpire Bill Klem.


Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28468962/

[HeraldSquare212]

1. So Bloomberg's people are working by anony quotes now since their campaign backfired

at least that's my suspicion

[dpbrown]

2. Yay! Put Caroline Kennedy in the Senate!

Go for it!

[Skink]

3. She seems to be the only one who campaigned for it.

[Muttocracy]

4. while claiming she was respecting the process and NOT campaigning

:eyes:

[Muttocracy]

5. Here's what NYT says

"One person who has heard Mr. Paterson discuss the matter said that the governor’s impressions of Ms. Kennedy have always been high and that she remains a top candidate for the position. This person, who spoke anonymously because his conversations with Mr. Paterson were private, also said Ms. Kennedy’s chances had not been harmed by her recent media appearances.

Another associate of Mr. Paterson’s said he understood the situation differently. “No one around David has been impressed with her performance, and the governor has taken note of how much opposition has developed,” said this person, who has discussed the vacancy with the governor.

Again, though, the second person cautioned that the governor has not indicated whom he would choose and has done nothing to suggest he had ruled out Ms. Kennedy.

“He’s playing it real close to the vest.”"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/nyregion/02albany.html?scp=2&sq=&st=nyt

[underpants]

56. Good n/t

[No Passaran]

6. OFFICIALS: IT'S CAROLINE

Source: Huffington Post

Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he's still looking.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/02/caroline-kennedy-paterson_n_154811.html

[virgogal]

7. I'm sorry but this really annoys me.

[KoKo]

48. WAIT! I heard Bill Clinton was also being considered!

Who knows :shrug:

[TheDebbieDee]

8. "they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice,"

That's not news - it's speculation!

The Huffington Post has become a rag.........

[Captain Hilts]

9. I just LOVE people quoting unofficial sources saying it's "official."

It really shows how people don't understand to examine the source for information. I hope they don't believe everything they read on DU.

[kirby]

15. Read again....

The headline is "OFFICIALS...", not, "ITS OFFICIAL". I read it incorrectly the first time too. Creative headline writing I suppose...

[Captain Hilts]

22. What "officials?"

[parasim]

10. Officials? What "officials"?

"Two people close to" are now considered "officials"?

[Retrograde]

45. are any of them named Bloomberg?

There's a big push for Kennedy coming from his general direction. It's not so much follow the money as follow the influence.

I hope this isn't a done deal. New York can do a better - Slaughter, M. Cuomo, Nadler, Velasquez and dozens more who've done something besides picking up a phone.

[parasim]

11. dupe

My mouse is clicking twice these days for some reason...

[Jefferson23]

12. I hope it is true, but they should have waited to report.

[Captain Hilts]

13. Correct, this isn't a knock on CK, but on how people interpret news sources. nt

[Buzz Clik]

14. "Officials"? What the hell is an "official"?

:shrug:

[yodoobo]

16. She is Palin with a pedigree

what a farce.

[Libertyfirst]

17. If you can't tell the difference, You are the Palin. n/t

[yodoobo]

29. One is a righty, the other a lefty.

One has a pedigree. The other doesn't

[customerserviceguy]

33. Agreed

and the freeptards at first hated the idea of Caroline Kennedy as Senator, after hearing her speak, they're all for it. They're certain they can beat her in the 2010 election. If they can't, they'll have 2012 to try, and by that point in time, President Obama had better have some concrete results to show.

[ldf]

47. i would wager that the freeptards

are NOT the ones to decide any new york election.

[customerserviceguy]

49. They've been successful a few times

remember D'Amato? And before him, they had Buckley.

No, the wingnuts cannot count on getting a statewide elected official in New York all that often, but they do it every once in awhile. They cannot do it when we have a very strong candidate on our side, they can only do it when we field somebody weak. And that's how they see Caroline.

[SoxFan]

53. Buckley won a weird three way contest 30 years ago

Way to stay relevant.

[hyphenate]

52. Pedigree or not

Caroline also possesses a law degree. Good ole Palin doesn't have that, nor does she have even a hair's breadth of the same intellect that Caroline has.

Fact is, Caroline stayed out of politics for a number of reasons, including the fact that she had the luxury of being a SAHM for most of her adult life. It doesn't mean she doesn't have the mind for politics--you grow up with a dad who was a president, and uncles and aunts and cousins with public service experience, you're going to have politics in your blood. We can't confuse the son of a GOP president with the daughter of a Dem president, who also happens to be the granddaughter of a major political force and the niece of a wide assortment of other politically minded people.

And while we're on the subject, with this nation in the current hands of the most politically corrupt and stupidest, dim-witted president in history, I'll take the lesser experienced, more intelligent daughter of a political dynasty in our country. NO ONE can be worse than the POS we've got in there right now.

[Fluffdaddy]

18. No where near that bad......................and you know it

[yodoobo]

27. A bit of hyperbole of course

But its a political board and hyperbole is the coin of the realm.

Nonetheless, there is a bit of truth is most hyperbole.

[Trajan]

19. Yes ..... Caroline Kennedy is EXACTLY like Sarah Palin

You nailed it ! ...

Caroline Kennedy EQUALS Sarah Palin ....

Caroline Kennedy ? ... Sarah Palin ? .... SAME FUCKING THING !

Caroline Kennedy = A
Sarah Palin = A
A = A

Caroline and Sarah ... two peas in a pod ! ....

They are PRECISELY and EXACTLY the same fucking thing !


How do I know ? ..... Someone in DU said so ...

[yodoobo]

23. Its not a fact. Its an opinion.

They are both equally unqualified for the position.

Carolyn does however, have a pedigree...which ultimately is the usual qualifier for most political positions.

[Trajan]

31. Anonymous DUers ....

Are, for all practical purposes, not in a position to determine whether Caroline is or is not qualified for the office of Senator of the good state of New York ....

Obsession with a pedigree seems an indicator that other, more valid points of scrutiny are being ignored in favor of a trivial peeve ....

Looking into my future: I do not see a time when your opinion of this situation is going to alter my thinking .... I'll let you know if this changes ....

[yodoobo]

37. well thats why its a chat board

Agreed. None of us have nickles worth of influence on these events.

But it is a good way to pass the time.

[bobd0]

21. That's absolutely ridiculous.

Whatever Caroline Kennedy is, she is surely not a fundie wacko moron like Sarah Palin.

[yodoobo]

26. clearly they are opposite sides of the isle

I didn't state this because I figured most folks here would understand that.

But I wouldn't exactly go to bat for "umm, you know" Carolynn's intelligence either. We already elected twice an illiterate moron for president. We don't need an illiterate for the Senate.

But Carolynn does have a wonderful pedigree, and ultimately that all that anyone really needs for power in this country.

[SOS]

46. Caroline Kennedy

has an undergraduate degree from Radcliffe College at Harvard University and a law degree from Columbia Law School.
She graduated in the top 10% of her law school class and passed the NY bar exam.

She is exceptionally intelligent. Comparing her to Bush and Palin is absurd.

And, by the way, her name is Caroline.

[Drunken Irishman]

25. What a pathetic response.

Sarah Palin isn't worthy of holding Caroline's lunch.

[yodoobo]

28. No need to be nasty and rude

Leave that for the republicans.

I agree. Palin isn't worthy of holding Caroline's lunch. Caroline at least had the good sense to be born on the correct side of the aisle.

Both have almost enough experience to serve lunch to an truly qualified senator.

[Drunken Irishman]

36. Bullshit.

You're digging even deeper here.

Do you even know how the senate works? You do realize there are many senators, including a ton of Democratic senators, who did not hold any elective office or have any experience prior to becoming senator, right?

So why is it ok for them and not for Caroline? :eyes:

I shouldn't even touch on the fact Caroline Kennedy has proven her intelligent worth over the years, working hard for education in New York, while Sarah Palin hasn't accomplished much of anything, even as governor. Oh, but she went to like six crap colleges over the years...yeah, they're very similar.

[yodoobo]

39. Why are you so angry?

Its just a chat board. Calm down. Rest assured I'm not going to personally veto her birthright ascension.

Oh I agree, there are a ton of leaders who have little or no experience. But virtually all were elected Democratically. If people want to *elect* unqualified people, that's just something we have to accept.


However when it comes to an appointment, the Governor has a responsibility to pick the BEST person for the job. Not the best pedigree.

Is Caroline the absolute most qualified person in New York? I do not believe so.

I do believe that she probably has the best pedigree of anyone in New York, perhaps the entire United States.

[Alameda]

41. ...and she has actually lived and grown up in New York....

unlike some who only relocated there and became senators....

[Blue Gardener]

34. Oh please

I think she knows a bit more about the Constitution than Sarah Palin.

[Cha]

50. Your analysis is the

farce..you poor poor thing.

[yodoobo]

54. oh you flattery me

Its not an analysis. Its an opinion - We all got'm :)

Rest assured. I will not be vetoing Caroline's ascension birthright.

[robcon]

20. If true, I'm disgusted with my governor.

n/t

[billyoc]

24. Huffington Punk'd

again! :rofl:

[Captain Hilts]

35. And all sorts of folks on DU. nt

[grytpype]

30. Patterson is denying this, saying he's made no decision

[Rebubula]

32. Well..

...you know, she has written a , you know, a book and has, you know been in the political world for, you know, all her life.

If she is nominated...I am sure that she will do just fine. Heck...there are still about 40 other Senators that she will be light years ahead of on the 1st day.

[Muttocracy]

38. dupe of info from AP from earlier:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3668889

[michaz]

40. How many of your replying to this are actually in NYS? n/t

[customerserviceguy]

51. Count me in as one

and I think Gov. Paterson could do a better job than Caroline. It's tempting to ask who Spitzer would have appointed if he could have kept it in his pants.

[Joey Liberal]

42. I hope its true

We need another Kennedy in the Senate.

[Muttocracy]

44. how many Kennedys are needed? 2? 3? 4? 5? is "We" the U.S. or NY? nt

[Muttocracy]

43. same Huff Post article has response from Governor - no choice yet:

"The AP story is incorrect," Paterson spokesman Errol Cockfield said in response. "There is no front-runner, and the governor is not on the verge of any decision."

[PM Martin]

55. Propaganda from...

Miss Kennedy's camp. That is all.