Everybody wants to be a senator

We live in country that operates on entitlement. The very Governor of NY that will make this appointment is a direct benefactor of entitlement in New York City with his Father (Basil Paterson) and his Father's friends "ladder'ing him" through his political career. Hillary Clinton who was the Senator was not a New Yorker at all. It did not matter, she was the former First Lady, her name was "Clinton" and therefor though she had no connection to New York, she was entitled to be the Senator (Over numerous real New York democrats). Our fearless leader President? GWB? Entitlement all the way, anyone dispute that? Caroline Kennedy? Perfect! She's never ran for office, her public service resume pales compared to the others seeking the office, but "So What"! Who Cares! Americans make actors Governors for crissakes (California). Entitlement is how half of Wall Street got it's job. Entitlement is how 25% of the student in the Ivy League got there, they are legacy admissions, their fathers went there. Entitlement! I saw in the spirit and consistency of why and how GWB got elected to office, we say YES to Caroline Kennedy! Why? ENTITLEMENT! It's the American Way!

If Caroline Kennedy wants to be Senator then let Caroline Kennedy be Senator. Great choice and I am entitled to my opinion!!!

If she wants it, go for it, she is just as "qualified" as the rest of the 99 who sit up in that chamber who get nothing done.

to Anonymous, at least Hillary ran and was ELECTED to her seat. She was in debates and had to raise money. And entitlement is nothing if the people dont wanna elect you!

1914inches, No. Hillary Clinton used ENTITLEMENT to deny NYC Democratic politician Nita Lowey from running for Senator. She, a non-New York, muscled out Nita Lowey, this is common knowledge in New York. Nita Lowey was screwed over and denied due to "entitlement" from Hillary Clinton, and now she's about to be screwed over again by Caroline Kennedy. I think it's lovely! I think it's great when Democrats base choice on privilege and entitlement. Very Republican you must all agree! Of course non of you liberals are willing to be honest and admit this is purely 100% privilege and entitlement you are supporting, but it's painfully obvious to be the case and true.

Odd how people are making all this hoopla about Caroline Kennedy, no one gets elected to office in this country without a) connections or b) money. Like the other poster said, she is as qualified as anyone else, and, I say go for it too!

I hear that Jenna Bush is planning to run for Senate in TX.

Let's applaud that one too. She's just as qualified as anyone else.

This blog is hilarious. Sarah Palin, she gets ripped for not being qualified even though she's one some elections. This website picks and chooses on who to give a pass to. Keith Boykin also intentionally avoids placing obama on the spot. Obama just named a very conservative person out of Colorado to head Environmental issues - and Environmentalist are pissed, Conservatives elated. This is not change. Obama has gratified the right, and left those seeking Change in the environmental community...he's thrown them under the bus. Does this website address this? Noooo. Why? Thou shalt never present facts that show Obama in a light inconsistent with his mantra and advertising.

Mary Kay and the rest, so true that it is sad but the tone of this article is soo insulting!? Fran has done soo much for womans right for like the past 10 years...this is no 'Arnuld' moment like in Cali.

Caroline Kennedy has every right to pursue the New York senate seat however thin her political resume maybe. Hillary Clinton had very little political accomplishments the first time she ran for the senate but was quite effective during her tenure. Kennedy will have two years to prove her worthiness to the NY electorate and if she fails, she will be replaced.

Kennedy is qualified. Wasnt it just a few years ago that Clinton was being called "carpetbagger" when she moved to NY to run? So how Clinton supporters can't support Kennedy is beyond me.

All I have to say is if Caroline is qualified then, Jesse Jackson Jr. is OVER-QUALIFIED AND VERY MUCH ENTITLED.

ANYONE that is at least 30 and a RESIDENT of the state (s)he lives in is qualified to be a Senator. Read the Constitution, people.

By the way, didja hear that the Schwarznegger wants to be prez, even though the Constituion won't allow it?

Schwarznegger ran California in the ground,there should be a recall IMMEDIATELY.