Comments on: Q&A With Caroline Kennedy

By: cinnamonape

cinnamonape — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:40:02 +0000

I would point out that the questions by the Times are decidedly in the mode of
“leading questions”. The assume that the models and programs are the only ones possible and that one can give a “Yes” or “No” response to them. They are also very “Manhattanesque” queries. For example…what does a NY State Senator have to say in regards to whether the NY City Council agrees or not to Bloomberg being allowed to extend his term. That really has no relevance to what she would be doing as Senator…in fact it would seem to be meddling in NY City politics.

The Israel questions are clearly designed to win over or lose her support amongst the Jewish community…and essentially forces her into a corner at a time where other alternatives than those that have failed in the past must be forwarded by the Obama Administration. Folks always talk about the right-wing having certain “code words”…but phrases like “undivided Jerusalem” and “two-state peace solution” are just these sorts of mantras that need fundamental reinvestigation.

And Kennedy spouts the “code phrases” right back “true partner for peace in the Palestinians” (Hmmm! Do the Palestinians have a “true partner for peace in the Israelis?”) and “so long as Israel’s security is assured” (what about assurances to the Palestinians that their sovereignity will not be violated, in turn?”).

And one thing I found interesting was just how many questions were not even responded to. Almost half were simply ignored…not given the worthiness of a response or rationale as to why there was no response.

By: cinnamonape

cinnamonape — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:23:46 +0000

Maybe Ellen Alderman wrote all the answers?

By: CarolynU

CarolynU — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:21:40 +0000

Twain December 21st, 2008 at 9:10 am 45
Don’t know whether Caroline is qualified to be a senator and I’m not from NY. She does, however, deserve some personal respect. I have never hear of her doing anything “princess-like.” Seems to me she has gone about her life in a quiet way. She has lost a father, a mother, and a brother. She is about to lose the last remaining uncle. An uncle was assassinated.
She has done nothing to earn the scorn being heaped on her here. The Kennedy’s have given much to this country.

Second that.

By: AngryB

AngryB — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:20:18 +0000

sorry, pushed the wrong button and didn’t finish. MONEY IS THE ONLY REASON SHE IS BEING CONSIDERED. So what is new, huh.

By: AngryB

AngryB — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:18:55 +0000

There is nobody on the blog commenting that wouldn’t have given most of these same answers, and have been supporting those answers for alot longer. MONEY

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:06:32 +0000

Caroline has a very small tattoo on the raised arm that is visible in the original picture. I believe someone foto-shopped this one as an example for her of how it could be covered up with a more elegant tattoo.

By: druidity36

druidity36 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:01:09 +0000

stylish one-armed dress perhaps?

I don’t think it’s a tattoo… unless it’s REALLY new, the colors wouldn’t be quite so vibrant.

By: mookieblaylock

mookieblaylock — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:52:38 +0000

that dress is cool

By: rwcole

rwcole — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:18:57 +0000

This is all about the Kennedy family wanting to preserve at least a senate seat. Caroline has the best name recognition and the opportunity is in her state. She’ll probably get it.

By: rwcole

rwcole — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:17:16 +0000

The New York senate seat is probably the least important of those seats that need to be filled because of cabinent picks…I’d say Colorado is a hell of a lot more important. In the case of Colorado, we may actually be talking about someone who will vote 100% for the dems vs a blue dog…

Why doesn’t that pick get more attention?