Caroline Kennedy Withdraws Name From The Pot For Senate Seat of Clinton
Was it a sudden realization that this was not the right job at the right time? Was it the health of her uncle as the New York Times reported? Was it a tax problem, nanny problem or marriage problem as was also reported?
To give her the benefit of the doubt, and credit for common sense, I will say that it was the former. That after the initial adrenalin rush from the thought of being the junior Senator from New York, the reality of the magnitude of the job set in. I would have to say that at this point Andrew Cuomo is the front runner for the job.
From The AP
"I believe she's made a prudent and wise decision," said Robert McClure, a political science professor at Syracuse University. "This is a person, from all accounts, of talent, dedication and character. But I saw no evidence that she was prepared for the public life that the high office of U.S. senator requires."
But don't count her out of politics.
"She's got an aura that, it seems to me, can be polished up better than most of us," he said. "She could still be a formidable political opponent."
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I was curious with her initial reticence to provide her financial data. DUH??? Will be interesting to see what all does come out of the woodwork.
Damn! I wish more Republicans could say that!
I'd say it was a phone call from Gov. Paterson telling Caroline Kennedy that he wouldn't be naming her to the seat.
Kennedy will be fine, and Gillibrand has been elected twice to Congress, so will be able to hit the ground running, which is important given that she has to run for reelection again in both 2010 and 2012 to finish out Hillary's term.
That is a great analysis. You are probably right.