In this age of corrupt politicians and meaningless credentials, who cares if Caroline Kennedy can not shore up the fancy resume of public office to be the Senator of New York? Of course I am not endorsing her at face value for sentimental reasons, (I guess I already did) but after politicians like Eliot Spitzer and the gangster Blago in Illinois, please throw the archaic litmus paper tests into the Hudson River. Really, who cares? The better question should be, can she do the job? I don’t even know what a Senator of New York does, but whatever it is my guess is that it can’t be too complicated. Ted Stevens did it for Alaska with one eye fixed on his bank account, I’m sure it can’t be that arduous a task.
But I see the other side of the story and why people have their reservations. New York Representative Gary Ackerman, said Kennedy’s only qualification was name recognition. In a radio interview he said she is no more qualified than Jennifer Lopez to be a Senator. That’s fair analysis I think, because most people would argue that J-Lo did not become a movie star by virtue of talent. This is America, beauty counts for something, and so does being a Kennedy.
Of course there is a reason why since 1776, we have fought tooth and nail to make America the exact opposite of England. No royalties, no queens ands definitely no entitlements (except for Paris Hilton). That’s why the Caroline Kennedy candidacy takes a little heat. She worked 3 days a week as director of strategic partnerships for the New York City schools for just under two years. Other than that, most of her time has been spent on boards for various non-profits, which has included raising millions of dollars for some causes.
Blah, blah, blah, so what if her resume is not laden with political gigs, please don’t blame the lady from coming from the ‘right family’ in American political history. Trust me, if my last name was Kennedy, I won’t even be brushing my own teeth, let alone show up in cold upstate New York to convince firemen that I understand their plight.
Qualifications? What qualifications? Who cares? She is daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, that should count for something. We are the same country which was ready to crown Sarah Palin as vice president even when we knew that all she had was beauty and a winking eye. At least Caroline Kennedy is talking about substance and not snowmobile championships and beauty pageants. Give the lady a break. While we are at it, I say give her the seat and reevaluate her in 2010 elections at the ballot box. I can understand if this was Texas, a state with righteous fight-for-the-people politicians (no pun intended), but this is New York we are talking about here. PS: Eliot Spitzer left a sour taste in my mouth.
This has absolutely nothing to do with a sense of entitlement, (not too much anyway), sure she lost a father and uncle for our great nation and nothing at all it will be our way of expressing gratitude.
Can she do the job? I say yes and for whatever my opinion is worth, let Caroline replace Hilary. End of story.
