Carmel, Frenchie, Suzanne, Wine, Winery, etc. and now Delete This Why so many identities?

If ‘legislative’ experience were the only measure of fitness then all the inept bureaucrats that have transformed Congress into a moribound institution would be the control point. Thomas Paine was one of the most brilliant leaders this country ever have, he arrived here a failure. And his first writings clairified for early settlers galvinized them into actions, Payne became the best selling author of the 18th C and his “Common Sense” and “Rights of Man” will always stand among the greatest writings. The control for greatness in a President and fitness for Congress should be high intelligence, respect for the Constitution, vision, and ability to conceptualize on a large scale, and to possess the drive and personal clout to make complex things happen. Caroline Kennedy has and has done all of these again and again and within and for some of the key institutions in WDC, NYC and MA.

The starting gate would be the US Senate in this case, unlike most. The debate is not over whether she is qualified so much as “the most qualified”. If I base my decision solely on her resume of work - I believe there are others more qualified. Your belief that she is truly someone who can and should start a political career because she would be an asset has no real supporting tenets other than her silent background work? The interesting part of all this for me and why I chose to participate in this way is that every blog I’ve read discussing this today has comments dominated by people who say similar things - “oh, I like her” - “Great news - a return to Camelot” - “she’s smart” - “she and Ted can pave the way” etc. Not very much discussion on what her politics actually might be, what experience she has with legislative bodies, what she might do for NY or any other important aspects we might evaluate in contrast to others who have demonstrated political leadership skills. It is no more or less objectionable that someone who liked and voted for Bush because he seemed like such a down home kind of guy - or likes Al Franken because they think he is funny. It has long been articulated that if candidates aren’t celebrity enough - or pretty enough - they stand little chance of election to a high office no matter how qualified or how astute they really are. I believe this is a sad commentary on the nature of American politics and the American electorate.