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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:26 PM Original message |
Caroline Kennedy + 8 Years In The US Senate = 2016 Campaign For POTUS |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. I like Caroline. 2016 is a long way away, but in the meantime she's a perfect fit for the Senate. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. She seems too private a person for all of this unless she completely |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. She is far from being a private person. Look her up at Wikipedia. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. That legislation might have something to do with health care |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. But senators can't be elected president! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Why, yoooou! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. adulation. pure and simple. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. People like the idea of her, just as many did for Obama. Let 'em have their fun. nt |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. People were posting similar things about Obama after the '04 convention. |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Okay but... she should get there by running, not by being appointed. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Whoever is appointed will have to run in 2 elections in 4ys |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Woohooo! Only if she brings her pony back with her! NT |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I think that Macaroni has been in his pasture in the sky for decades now! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. You mean horses dont live 40 years! Come on now! lol |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Actually ponies easily live to be 40! nt |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. LOL |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sorry, but no. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why? |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I think it is signicant when you look at the role models of her parents. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Neat idea .... we need lots of ideas like this .... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I think you are right. Any and all interested people should be |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I hope Chelsea Clinton considers the House or Senate at some point ... |
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gingersnaps1 (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. I don't know about Caroline. But I think you have an excellent idea. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not quite as ridiculous as it seems at first glance. |
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11cents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well, if she expresses interest in being President .... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. I would prefer to see emerge a new generation of politicians, rather than focusing on ONE person who |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. After 8 years in the senate she'll have more experience than Hillary or Obama had. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. My problem is focusing on her NOW. May be she will become a leader in the Senate if she becomes |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. This thread isn't about now, it's about 2016. nt. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Errrrrr, no...... |
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datopbanana (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. First Lady is hardly serving. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. tell it to Eleanor Roosevelt. n/t |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thank you. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. really? So Caroline's presumed 8 years in the Senate are worth more |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. Fine with me. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. We will have to wait and see.... |
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thatsrightimirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. IF Chelsea Clinton doesn't beat her in the primary |
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victoryparty (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. When will Bristol Palin be eligible to run for POTUS? |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Malia Obama in 2024! |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
63. Okay, you had me there for a second. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. OMG this noinensense has no end! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Stranger things have happened. Maybe CK will be our first female President. |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. I'd love it. CK in 2016. |
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kingpin8399 (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. this is just DUMB |
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Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. I say yes! |
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Road Scholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R Just saw that. The train is starting to roll!!!!! WoooHoooo |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. Whatever happened to NO POLITICAL DYNASTIES? Or is that one of those special rules only applied to |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 05:17 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. What do you think? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. I think "no political dynasties" is an excellent rule. There must be about |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I don't think we'll see a resurgent dynasty here |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
69. Tell me about it |
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Billy Shears (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
37. I was worried Obama had no plan for who came after him until I heard Caroline was up for Senate |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'm guessing I'd like her positions a lot more than I liked |
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Lorentz (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. What a splendid idea! |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
44. I think talking about 2016 is way too premature |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
48. Camelot is a fond memory for those of us who are older. Several generations of voters could |
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Mother Of Four (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
49. All I have to say is- |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
52. The same people that were |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
56. Bleh |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. Her Uncle Teddy could give her some pointers if she accepts. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
58. Works for me! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
59. She's not a leader. Sorry. |
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Billy Shears (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. you just know that if she wants it, it is hers. She would crush all competition. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. But why should it be hers for the asking? |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. just because her name is Kennedy???? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. That's a question. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. I may be wrong, but I didn't see all this concern when |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. There was all kind of concern about it, from all sides |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-08-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
66. It would be the culmination of national healing from the series of events that began |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-09-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. I Hadn't Seen This |
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