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Potential Illinois Governor Floats Chris Kennedy For Barack Obama's Seat
By now everyone has heard that Caroline Kennedy is under consideration by New York Governor David Paterson for the New York Senate seat being vacated by Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton. According to Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Michael Sneed, yet another member of the Kennedy clan may join family patriarch Ted Kennedy in the next Senate. Sneed, coyly referring to herself in the third person, wrote, "To wit: Sneed hears [Chris] Kennedy's name has been wafted into the inner circle of Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, who would be the guy who chooses Obama's replacement if Gov. Blagojevich resigns."
Chris Kennedy, President of commercial property realtor Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., is the son of former Attorney General and New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of current Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy.
Why the Kennedy double play?
PD toolbar!Of Paterson's selection process, MSNBC political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell wrote, "The worst thing the governor could do is appoint an obscure member of Congress who promptly loses the seat to the opposing party--exactly what happened the last time a New York governor appointed a senator." If it makes sense in New York, where the possible selection of Caroline Kennedy polls well, it makes sense in Illinois. Very likely the Democrats believe the only way to make sure that the selections they make to succeed Obama and Clinton don't crash and burn is to send in a deeply entrenched name brand.
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Wish Belkin
11:50AM Dec 14th 2008
"send in a deeply entrenched name brand."
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Which is why Ted's dim witted nephew, Bunky, is being considered in Minnesota should the impass there continue.
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Which is why Ted's dim witted nephew, Bunky, is being considered in Minnesota should the impass there continue.
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Ruby
12:59PM Dec 14th 2008
Illinois does not need another politician chosen by nepotism. Thanks but no thanks.
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(0) bettye
1:02PM Dec 14th 2008
A Kennedy sounds good to me. The family is deeply rooted in the democratic party.
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(0) dr jay
2:03PM Dec 14th 2008
>Of Paterson's selection process, MSNBC political analyst
>Lawrence O'Donnell wrote, "The worst thing the governor could
>do is appoint an obscure member of Congress who promptly
>loses the seat to the opposing party--exactly what happened
>the last time a New York governor appointed a senator."
Well, not "exactly," Larry. That appointed Senator (Charlie Goodell, whom Nelson Rockefeller appointed in 1968 to Bobby Kennedy's seat, the same one Hillary is vacating) lost to a member of more or less the *same* party, Jim Buckley (older brother of Bill, and lead plaintiff in the SCOTUS case that gutted the post-Watergate campaign spending laws). Well, OK, Buckley was the candidate of the NY State Conservative Party (against Rep/Liberal Goodell and Dem Representative Dick Ottinger), but he caucused with the Republicans. He certainly wasn't a member of the usual "opposing party" to Goodell's (who himself had been pretty conservative in the House) and Rockefeller's, just to their (now nearly extinct) "wing" of it.
>Lawrence O'Donnell wrote, "The worst thing the governor could
>do is appoint an obscure member of Congress who promptly
>loses the seat to the opposing party--exactly what happened
>the last time a New York governor appointed a senator."
Well, not "exactly," Larry. That appointed Senator (Charlie Goodell, whom Nelson Rockefeller appointed in 1968 to Bobby Kennedy's seat, the same one Hillary is vacating) lost to a member of more or less the *same* party, Jim Buckley (older brother of Bill, and lead plaintiff in the SCOTUS case that gutted the post-Watergate campaign spending laws). Well, OK, Buckley was the candidate of the NY State Conservative Party (against Rep/Liberal Goodell and Dem Representative Dick Ottinger), but he caucused with the Republicans. He certainly wasn't a member of the usual "opposing party" to Goodell's (who himself had been pretty conservative in the House) and Rockefeller's, just to their (now nearly extinct) "wing" of it.
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(0) sa422
3:36PM Dec 14th 2008
"Sneed, coyly referring to himself in the third person"
Hey Jay, Michael Sneed is a female!
Hey Jay, Michael Sneed is a female!
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(0) Voice of Reason
7:20PM Dec 14th 2008
i think they will ultimately allow a special election to make the very best attempt to restore some confidence in the state...among the People & the nation at large...
all Illinois politicians are not bad and it is unreasonable for loudmouths to cast an entire state that way...
all Illinois politicians are not bad and it is unreasonable for loudmouths to cast an entire state that way...
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(0) belle
7:26PM Dec 14th 2008
TO bettye1:02PMDec 14th 2008
A Kennedy sounds good to me. The family is deeply rooted in the democratic party.===============
----------------------------------- That is the problems they are to deeply rooted in the democratic party and in Washington. We don't need to keep drawing from the same old family just because of their name. There are plenty of smart people that could do a great job without their last name being Kennedy. We need some one instead of the same old
ones that have helped us get into all of this economical crisis. So absolutely NOT another Kennedy, enough is enough.
A Kennedy sounds good to me. The family is deeply rooted in the democratic party.===============
----------------------------------- That is the problems they are to deeply rooted in the democratic party and in Washington. We don't need to keep drawing from the same old family just because of their name. There are plenty of smart people that could do a great job without their last name being Kennedy. We need some one instead of the same old
ones that have helped us get into all of this economical crisis. So absolutely NOT another Kennedy, enough is enough.
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(0) buzzcut
7:38PM Dec 14th 2008
I'd like to see some more Kennedy's in office. I vote for Christopher Kennedy.
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(0) Crystal
7:41PM Dec 14th 2008
It's always amazed me that Ted Kennedy has been allowed to live for 76 years while Mary Jo never saw her 30th birthday. That's what I call - "getting away with murder" so NO, we don't need another Kennedy. That family has so much baggage, it's time they get the hell out of dodge.
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(0) Crystal
7:44PM Dec 14th 2008
If Obama mentioned putting Charles Manson in his administration, the Obama bots (like bettye) would say.... 'sounds good to me'
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(0) Crystal
7:57PM Dec 14th 2008
What about William Kennedy Smith? He's sleazy enough to fit in.
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(0) Crandall
9:18PM Dec 14th 2008
Crystal....what happened to Ted and Mary Jo was an accident..you can not call it murder. This man made a mistake (and I do not know the whole story) by taking this women with him..they were drinking, it was dark and he drove off of a bridge into the water and their car flipped over...she drowned. I am sure that Ted wishes he could have saved her..but it was not murder..it is a shame that all of the Kennedy men were womanizers including their father...but look at all of the heartbreak this family has suffered...I am glad to see that Caroline has kept a good head on her shoulders.
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(0) Ruby
10:30PM Dec 14th 2008
"I am sure that Ted wishes he could have saved her."
I don't think so! Ted Kennedy saved himself instead of trying to save Mary Jo. He didn't try to get help for her. He was a selfish coward at that time of his life.
I don't think so! Ted Kennedy saved himself instead of trying to save Mary Jo. He didn't try to get help for her. He was a selfish coward at that time of his life.
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(0) Clif Kuplen
3:01AM Dec 15th 2008
If Obama mentioned putting Charles Manson in his administration, the Obama bots (like bettye) would say.... 'sounds good to me'
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actually, the guy who put Manson behind bars, Vince Bugliosi also wants to do the same thing to Bush and Cheney. Using your hoover logic, that would make manson closely associated with Bush, huh.
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actually, the guy who put Manson behind bars, Vince Bugliosi also wants to do the same thing to Bush and Cheney. Using your hoover logic, that would make manson closely associated with Bush, huh.
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(0) roberts
1:16PM Dec 15th 2008
Help us all is there no way we can finaly get rid of the kenndys or the clintons.
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(0) Clif Kuplen
1:32PM Dec 15th 2008
. I am sure that Ted wishes he could have saved her..but it was not murder..
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hardly. Also it was reported at the time that Teddy dived for her several times without success.
That's never been disputed and as i recall there was evidence of this as well. His transgression was to pass out before contacting authorities.
He wasn't blameless, but he didn't commit murder either, not that anyone but wingnuts care any more.
The accusations against McCain are worse.
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hardly. Also it was reported at the time that Teddy dived for her several times without success.
That's never been disputed and as i recall there was evidence of this as well. His transgression was to pass out before contacting authorities.
He wasn't blameless, but he didn't commit murder either, not that anyone but wingnuts care any more.
The accusations against McCain are worse.
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(0) kathidahl
3:09PM Dec 15th 2008
Excuse me, Michael Sneed refers to "himself"...Michael Sneed is a woman.
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