Caroline's Inexperience a "Minus", Gov Says

cali

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Sat Jan-10-09 10:57 AM
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Caroline's Inexperience a "Minus", Gov Says

By Michael Clancy
NBCNewYork.com
updated 36 minutes ago

When it comes to Carolyn Kennedy, New York Gov. David Paterson is considering the pluses and minuses.

A minus would be her lack of legislative experience, Paterson said.

"She does not have much political, I mean, legislative experience, which is a minus." Paterson told the New York Post.

But Paterson, who told the Post that he's spoken with 10 candidates about Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, also praised Kennedy, saying she "obviously does have a tremendous relationship with that's certainly a plus."

Kennedy's relationship with Obama seems to loom large in the governor''s mind, as Paterson reiterated a similar point to the Daily News, saying of Kennedy: "We're looking at legislative experience, we're looking at the ability to make things happen; we're looking at relationships that can be developed."

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28575921/

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NashVegas

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:00 AM
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1. Oh, Stop Flirting Already

Paterson needed to make his decision public three weeks ago, when Blago's scandal was blowing up. The longer he waits, the more chance of causing Obama embarrassment if it's not CK.

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LiberalFighter

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:14 AM
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2. No he doesn't. Hillary hasn't resigned yet.

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:20 AM
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3. Details, details. Don't confuse us with the facts. n/t

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Occam Bandage

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:51 AM
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4. There's nothing wrong with waiting until the seat is actually open to appoint someone to it.

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Thrill

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:52 AM
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5. He needs to just pick someone and stop the drama

Everyday he doesn't pick someone it allows the NY Tabloids to continue bashing her

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AtomicKitten

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Sat Jan-10-09 11:55 AM
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6. I think that's the point of posting it here. Everybody is working an angle it seems. n/t

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SheilaT

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Sat Jan-10-09 12:48 PM
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7. Yeah, he just needs to decide

who he'll pick and simply announce that person whenever it's the right time. Although shouldn't Hillary have resigned by now? I mean, does anyone actually think she won't be confirmed as Secretary of State?

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ErinBerin84

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Sat Jan-10-09 12:51 PM
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8. well, that's kind of obvious

I mean, would he say that her inexperience is a plus? Anyways, I would probably be fine with her as a senator, but I do like that he is looking at other candidates as well.

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tabbycat31

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Sat Jan-10-09 01:24 PM
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9. could they at least get her name right

it's Caroline not Carolyn. For the last time.

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Cha

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Sat Jan-10-09 03:41 PM
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12. I guess they can't in this one..it's

hit or miss..I've seen it wrong before.

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Jennicut

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Sat Jan-10-09 01:25 PM
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10. Forget NY, I will take her over here in next door CT

Dodd took some bad loans and well Loserman is obvious. We like her here!

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smalll

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Sat Jan-10-09 03:34 PM
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11. Looks like Paterson is working

towards giving the You Know Princess of Park Avenue a mindless blank check. I like Paterson, but I don't like where this is heading.

(Keep in mind people, there ARE other Dems in NY that Paterson could pick. It's not like it has to be Caroline or some Republican.)

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