Is Caroline Kennedy a good choice for Hillary Clinton's seat in the New York Senate?

Llary's seat is of course the one that belonged to her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy was born in and has lived most of her life in New York City and is an attorney and long time political activist, who has been quietly very active in public affairs, particularly in local education issues.Gov.

Paterson is under intense pressure from feminist groups to pick another woman to replace They don't think it is acceptable for the Senate's most high profile female senator to have her seat taken by a man. Paterson is also being pressured by hispanic and african-americal lawmakers who want the seat for one of their own, as well as lawmakers from buffalo and elsewhere up north who think it should be the "upstate's" senate seat. Picking Caroline Kennedy to replace llary makes a lot of sense for these reasons.

She's high profile, she's a woman, she's a lifelong New Yorker, and when the election does come, you can't realistically see the voters of New York denying the daughter of John F. Kennedy the chance to continue serving in her uncle's seat. I actually doubt a serious democratic candidate would run against her unless she gets into some controversy or does a terrible job.

Consider also that Caroline Kennedy chaired Obama's vp search committee and is closely aligned with the new President-elect. New York state could benefit from having a Senator with strong ties to the White Hosue.

No. We know nothing about her skills or wisdom or political acumen. All we know is that she shares chromosomes with some famous politicians.

That shouldn't be enough to warrant appointment to one of the most powerful positions in the land. On the other hand, you could have said the same thing about lary Clinton when she ran - no political accomplishments, just a famous family member. She did well enough as a first-term senator to win re-election, and well enough as a second-term senator to win 18 million votes as a candidate for the Democratic nomination.

Jane Hamsher had some good insight into this over at the firedoglake website.

You shouldn't put someone in a powerful position just because of their name. I think we should put a strong, pragmatic candidate in the spot that should be decided and elected by the people of New York.

" would be the cynically correct question. While a professional lawyer and very active in politics, that does not immediately qualify her. Part of the equation is an ability to raise money for re-election to the seat in 3-4 years.

If Paterson feels she has that ability as well as the ability to represent NY in the US senate, then that is qualification enough. She has to make that case.

I think she is an excellent choice. She is a Kennedy which means she definitely has the background in politics.

People say well, she's not very experienced. But most senators aren't.In fact it's the starting job for many senators. She has the name, the know-how, the face, the backers, the posse, etc. She'll do fine.

I think she is a good choice. She has been around relatively progressive political thought her entire life. She knows the issues.

She is an intelligent and accomplished lawyer who has led several public-benefit organizations to a successful existence.

No, although she is very thoughtful and I agree with her politics, she would only make a good pick if she has a good chance of getting reelected - otherwise her seat will go republican once she goes up for election. She is a very private person who would not make a good campaigner when the time comes.

Yes, Caroline Kennedy is a good choice for llary Clinton's seat in the New York Senate for three major reasons. She has royalty-like celebrity as the daughter of J.F.K. She is a female who can fill the needs of women fulfilled by and which are currently being demanded due to the failure of llary's presidential election campaign. Caroline's experience as an attorney and Kennedy family member has given her exposure to dealings with powerful business professionals and politicians.

Additionally, Caroline Kennedy has public service experience in the New York City Department of Education, has been the public representative of her family, and is involved in public service organizations concerning minorities, elections, politics, and the arts. Her support of Barack Obama demonstrates her interest in a dedication to a better type of public service. When you consider how common it is that politicians get into legal and ethical problems, a lack of political experience is not a bad thing.

Caroline Kennedy's public service record, her pure interest in political excellence, and her strong influential status are highly beneficial attributes in a U.S. senator.

She's ok. The question of whether her experience really qualifies her is moot since she's a Kennedy. Just being a Kennedy is enough experience for most people.

They train them from birth. ;) For many, she'll be a bit too liberal, but I doubt that will be a problem for New Yorkers. I think she's a good fit, perhaps even better than There are other qualified candidates as well, but it's about time Caroline got into the Senate and I think it will be a good launching point for her 2016 presidential campaign(oh yeah, count on it).

No, her only experience is being the daughter of a president.

No, she nor the rest of the Kennedy's supported her when she was running for president. And now they want to benefit from her by taking her senate seat. Now that the Democrats are in power, she'd like to come in at the top.

We have absolutely no idea if she's qualified, or whether she can take the heat of being a Kennedy in public life. She's certainly shown no appetite for it in the past.

Sure. If the goal is to have another celebrity, anyway.

I think Mayor Byron Brown, of Buffalo, would be an interesting pic.

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