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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Goodbye, Caroline!
Posted by: Amanda Carpenter at 9:04 PM
Two major New York papers say Caroline Kennedy is OUT of the running for senator although they differ on the reason why she's pulling out.

The New York Times reports Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton vacated Senate seat over concern for Teddy Kennedy's health.

Senator Kennedy was carried out of the Capitol on a stretcher yesterday at the inaugural luncheon because of a small seizure. He was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer.

The New York Post, on the other hand, says Caroline took herself out of the running because it was appearing increasingly less likely she would be appointed to the seat by Governor Paterson.

Neither paper published any on-the-record sources in their stories and based their stories on sources who would not reveal their names.


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Keith writes: Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 9:13 PM
Hasta la bye bye
DLTDHYOTWO!
foxmustang writes: Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 9:32 PM
What?
No Camelot redux???????
stalkinghorse writes: Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 11:41 PM
Poor Caroline
She withered under the fawning adoration of the MSM. What pressure.

They descended on her like locusts and went through her trash, harassed her friends, and called her names.

No, wait that was Sarah Palin.

And Palin is still the arctic fox and Caroline is ...gone.

Joe writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 2:28 AM
Your a loser baby! So why don't you
quit. Better to quit than to get passed over. Like, you know, like how could Paterson not pick Sweet Princess Caroline? Is he blind!

And on a completely different point: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1126136/ Former-French-President-Chirac-hospitalised-mauling-clinica lly-depressed-poodle.html

You really can't be too over the top in making fun of the French.
DonfromSherrill writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 4:28 AM
Good Riddance
Don't dispair caroline, you can be the next sen. from..uh, taxachusettes, when...uncle teddy retires, which will be soon! Then you can "do nothing" there! I'm sure the "peoples republic" will welcome you with open arms. It's so incredibly frustrating to watch all these nys libs fawning over some with absolutely no credentials, just because of her name. Any body wonder....why new york state is in such shambles. Apparently a really good "resume" means nothing! I'm a republican, so im not particularly, an Andrew Cuomo fan either, but at least the man IS an elected official, and does seem to be doing a great job!
TrickleupPolitics writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 8:04 AM
Wha?
What does DLTDHYOTWO stand for?
Geezer writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 8:40 AM
when teddy dies, caroline will accept
teddy will be a massachusetts senator til he dies.

a huge celebration for his life acheivements will include the car he drove off the bridge, mary jo kopeckne's tombstone, 1 million 5th's of royal crown whiskey and his scarred liver on display for all worshipers to ogle at.

then caroline will accept his seat as the NEW camal in the saga that never ends with this family of crooks.
Eric Blair writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 8:42 AM
Withdraw
Now if some of the other cabinet nominees would withdraw........
DCortez writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 9:49 AM
maybe
Maybe she should have given the standard answer ... I'm quitting to spend more time with my family. LOL
DCortez writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 9:51 AM
asdf
DLTDHYOTWO = dont let the door hit you on the way out
Bitter Clinger writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 10:22 AM
Say it ain't so.
How can that bassturd Paterson do this to our beloved princess?
rdk writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 10:30 AM
Realization
Maybe Ms. Caroline viewed the tv coverage of her public performance after deciding to seek the job. Even she would rapidly come to the conclusion that her abilities were pathetic, at best. Now she will once again become a recluse.
RW writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 10:39 AM
I suspect that...
... Patterson sent a backchannel message asking her to politely bow out.
Hey... why not ELIOT SPITZER? The charges against him have been dropped, the ethical standards for Dem are nonexistent anyway, and, after all, it was "only about sex."

Bitter Clinger writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 10:49 AM
D Cortez that should read
DLTSDHYWTGLSY Don't let the screen door hit ya, where the good lord split ya. LOL
Country Boy writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:05 AM
Goodbye and so long.....
It is good to know that providence at times blesses us when losers like the Kennedys and Caroline especially don't get what they think is coming to them....it would be great if Mass.,Vermont and New Hampshire got so mad about this that they left the Union....wouldn't that be a Blessing......
Victoria writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:14 AM
Kennedy
performed poorly in front of the MSM. But at least she had the wit to realize it and to withdraw. Palin is still whining that her inability to answer simple questions such as her periodical-reading habits is Katie Couric's fault.
J writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:20 AM
Wrong stuff !
This lady is not a true Kennedy, not filthy enough to be a real politician, not a boozy floozy.Mommy probably raised her to tell the truth! For shame !
There will not be a breath of fresh air around those porta-potty politicians.
So she's not a public speaker.. is Alfred J.
Prufrock ? AKA. Barney Frank ?
Joanne writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:30 AM
To take her place ...
... is FRAN DRESCHER?!!!! On Hannity/Fox News last night, Ms. Drescher (actress) announced she wanted the seat. She said people close to her were urging her to petition for the seat. If not appointed, she has plans to run for the seat in 2010. Does she even know what the senate does? Yikes!!!! It's so painful to watch these people talk about their views ...
Granite Eagle writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:34 AM
Sweet Caroline
Ummmmm
Uhhhhh
Ummmmm
Uhhhhh

Reportedly her next ventures are to attend the Ted Kennedy school of Driving. OR the John John School of Flying............

Great ventures either way.

Tah tah...........

Realistically, she would be a poor opponent for a republican contender in the next election cycle. chewed up, spit out.
Florida Jim writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:40 AM
Caroline we hardly knew ye
Caroline thought the world wanted another Kennedy and believe me we have far too many. She was inarticulate, you know, she was uniformed on the issues other than promising to vote a straight party line as her Uncle does, and she hardly voted at all in past elections.I will not miss her.
The only good thing about Caroline is she didn't drink and drive off a bridge with a young lady who never came up for air.
Bob Munck writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:41 AM
J 11:20 AM
"is Alfred J. Prufrock ?"

Given the nom de blog you use, you should know that the name is J. Alfred Prufrock.

I remember in seventh grade we were assigned to memorize and recite a poem. EVERYBODY ELSE in the class did "Trees;" I did "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
Publius4254 writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 11:44 AM
Country Boy
We can only hope.
observer writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 12:00 PM
Now she can "write" another book!
She can cut and paste all the news stories and commentary about her quest to continue the Kennedy legacy into her next book. Or have one of her minions do the grunt work and just put her name on it. "Profiles in Privilege?"
Chad writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 12:31 PM
It would have caused earth quake
Read the Oracle of Agur the Arab.

DIAMOND Z writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 12:40 PM
CAMEL WHAT!???
10-4!
my2centsplus writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 12:43 PM
Observer
I'm not a Caroline fan, but at least she can read, unlike some GOP women who can't even list a news paper they've read. And, at least her fav publicaion is not the Nat. Enquirer or People.
James writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 12:59 PM
Kennedy Part II
Hello all from Boston:

I can only imagine that Caroline is planning to wait for Teddy to pass away and she'll move to MA and run for his seat here as a carpetbagger. Another scenario - he resigns, the general election is held and she's elected to the remainder of his term. No campaigning money to speak of would need to be spent. It's efficient and guarantees his legacy. I think TK is probably influencing her heavily and doesn't want the seat to go to some hack like Barney Frank or even potentially be up for grabs to Republicans. His legacy will be another Kennedy in his seat for at least two or three terms (18 more years...ouch)

Sorry, America - Massachusetts sucks, and I apologize for all the lamebrained idiots wandering around this lost place. It's going to take at least one more generation of star-struck moonbats to croak before we get any change around here. God help us all...
my2centsplus writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 1:25 PM
Stolking horse
And caroline does not have illegt grandchildren, and sarah does. And caroline can read, sarah can't even name a local newspaper in her state. And caroline is crazy rich. sarah dreams of it and rips off the rnc for duds, because she showed up for he debut wearing a sackcloth. OK, sarah has had an affair, where we don't know if caroline has. It's never been reported.

choice between caroline or sarah? I'll take sweet caroline. I don't care for either, but if I had to make a choice...
Jabba the Rush writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 1:29 PM
Good!
she was just about as qualified to be a Senator as Sarah Palin was to be Vice President or President.
chad writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 2:28 PM
over concern for Teddy Kennedy's health
my rear. More like over the lack of support New Yorkers had for this unqualified lap dog.
WAY Down South writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 2:51 PM
Her Rejection is a Disappointment
I wanted Kennedy to be the new junior Senator from New York.

She is thoroughly unintelligible and she comes across as if she is a complete idiot. Also, a lot of New Yorker’s are really turned off by her parasitic sense of entitlement.

This would have made her a weak Democratic incumbent in the next scheduled election.

A good Conservative challenger, provided one could actually be found, would have had a better chance against her than say Cuomo.

New York’s Governor made an intelligent decision, at least as far as Liberals are concerned, when he signaled to Princess that she should withdraw her name from consideration in order to save herself the embarrassment of being publicly rejected.

This is bad news for Conservatives.

Paul writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 3:33 PM
Trashing Sara Palin
To these liberal Jerks that trash Sara Palin:
SAra Palin is a saint compared to the Kennedy crooks. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
Mrs. Palin will be (in four years) the next president of the United States of America.(ruined after the "negro" communist)She will have to fumigate the White House after she takes over.
Bob Munck writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 3:42 PM
Paul 3:33 PM
"Mrs. Palin will be (in four years) the next president of the United States of America."

But Obama will be the CURRENT president, three days into his second term.

"the "negro" communist ... She will have to fumigate the White House after she takes over."

Sigh.
MaryStella writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 6:55 PM
Two cents?
By now I should say "Good Grief".
Why you have such a strong dislike?
I never in my life met such an intense scorn and hostility.
When would you start looking at a person as a child of God?
When will you see every one of us as created by Almighty?
Please, let us get over Gov. Palin, she is back where she was before.
Celebrate your pick, President Obama, and cherish the time and the future of you children.
my2centsplus writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 7:59 PM
Mary
I don't hate palin at all. I just don't trust her and don't want her anywhere near the white house, unless she's purchased a ticket.

She may be a 'child of God', but she'll be the first to tell ya, it's not the same God.
my2centsplus writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 8:09 PM
Mary
I voted for Obama not because I was overcome with emotion at picking him. I was faced with a choice. a cruddy choice at that. Do I reward the GOP for pickeing the most liberal and the most vacant for first and second chair? Or, do I send the message that we need to choose real leaders that walk the walk, and not just cry on TV that they have sinned.
my2centsplus writes: Thursday, January, 22, 2009 8:17 PM
Paul
You have very low standards for your saints!! I don't have great admiration for the Kennedy's, but I also have no love lost for the Palins.

Sarah had an affair. I know, you hate to admit it. but it's the truth. Worst, it was Toddy's 'business' partner. She forgot to teach her kids that when you sleep around, you might get a baby. Guess the abstence pledge was in her coat pocket. (when's the 'wedding'? yea, thought so). Moving on to the Ethics issues. What about the 'buddies' who helped build her home? Those same 'buddies' got a sweet little no-bid contract to build the not needed sports center. Oh, but I'm sure it was all above board, eh? There is so much more, and you want to over look it all. If her name was 'clinton', you'd be all over her like white on rice. But she's a GOP 'superstar'. or so she thinks. I only point out the double standards you all have for your leaders. If they attend the 'right' church, clap their hands 3 times to the beat and eat moose burgers (yuck), they are fine. Regardless of what is really behind the curtain. She'as a total fake, I saw it, 1 in 5 conservatives saw it and voted elsewhere.

As I have said in other posts, I don't hate her, I just don't respect her.
WAY Down South writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 4:27 AM
my2centsplus
What is the proof of your allegation that Governor Palin had an affair with her husband’s business partner? Is your proof the unsubstantiated and uncorroborated National Enquirer story?

Who exactly cried on TV that they had sinned? Can you provide a video link which shows the alleged crying?
WAY Down South writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 4:33 AM
Never in My Life
Have I witnessed more scurrilous lies invented by those who dislike a political candidate than I have witnessed in regards to Governor Sarah Palin.

Her selection spawned an entire legion devoted to manufacturing one false allegation after another.
B writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 7:31 AM
Boo Hoo
Good riddance Ms.Kennedy.
MaineConservative writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 8:58 AM
2cents
I have come to the conclusion that you are nothing but a despicable miserable old woman.
rdk writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 4:28 PM
Kirsten Gillibrand
is Governor Patterson's pick. She is a "Blue Dog" Democrat from upstate. Actually a very good choice, if one has to choose a Democrat.

It turned out that Caroline was really not very sweet. Just another ... (well, you know).
Wonna writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 5:34 PM
GOOD RIDDANCE, CAROLINE
and thank God her name didn't get her a U.S. Senator's seat. It's about time these rich elitists wer told no about something! She is rich, but not qualified, and since 'the One' who is not qualified stole his way into the white house doesn't mean we need anymore people doing the same thins. I would guess 89% of every person in Washington is unqualified. Enough, already.
Bob Munck writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 5:58 PM
Wonna 5:34 PM
"since 'the One' who is not qualified stole his way into the white house"

He was born in Kenya, you know. It's tattooed on the back of his neck.
Wonna writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 6:26 PM
Now, now Munck
You're attempting to put words in my mouth. IN THIS POST, I never typed word one about his being born in Kenya. (Although I do, and always will believe he was.) I think you must have, in your subconscience, some doubts of your own, eh? Why else bring THAT little subject up at all?

I said he stole the white house, and I believe it to be true because of the 'adulation inauguration of the masses', plus the build up, and cover ups and from the Elite, Ultra left, Commie-minded Media.

It is my opinion that Obama is the worst thing to ever to hit America, and as long as we have freedom I speech I will say it, so don't ever try and intimidate me into not doing so by intimating I have said something I did not, but will whenever I feel so inclined.
Bob Munck writes: Friday, January, 23, 2009 6:34 PM
Wonna 6:26 PM
"IN THIS POST, I never typed word one about his being born in Kenya. (Although I do, and always will believe he was.)"

And you know the Lincoln Bible that he took the Oath on? Michelle actually hollowed it out with her switchblade and hid a copy of the Koran in it. So he was really taking his oath on the Koran, and muttering it in Muslim under his breath.
Homer writes: Saturday, January, 24, 2009 11:24 AM
Munck writes:
"And you know the Lincoln Bible that he took the Oath on? Michelle actually hollowed it out with her switchblade and hid a copy of the Koran in it. So he was really taking his oath on the Koran, and muttering it in Muslim under his breath."

Very insightful. It would be only mildly amusing had Ellison from Minnesota not taken his oath of office on the Koran some months ago.

Olberman was onto something: the lunatic fringe does hang out at Townhall but we've known that all along.
exacerbated writes: Tuesday, January, 27, 2009 12:16 AM
Goodbye, so long
and good riddance Caroline.
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