ABC News reports that Hillary Clinton's Senate seat might be filled by none other than Caroline Kennedy: Another Senator Kennedy? The crazy speculation about Hillary Clinton's Senate seat may not be so crazy after all. A Democrat who would know tells ABC News that New York governor David Paterson has talked to Caroline Kennedy about taking the seat, which was once held by her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. It's not exactly shocking that Paterson would reach out to one of the most highly respected public figures in New York, but this is: Sources say Kennedy is considering it, and has not ruled out coming to Washington to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate. A few years ago, the famously private Caroline Kennedy would be the last Kennedy expected to serve in Congress, but of course, she took on a much more high-profile role during the presidential campaign and, if she does it, would be more than New York's junior Senator; she'd have closer ties to the Obama White House than any of her colleagues, a direct line to the East Wing.
This could have been part of the quid pro quo for Hillary getting appointed Secretary of State. Free up some prime Senate real estate for one of Obama's big supporters. Maybe Oprah can take over his seat.
Ironically Jan Schakowsky-my Congressional opponent in '04-is the front runner for the Obama seat. Talk about one shrill, leftist cunt.....