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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:17 AM Original message |
I've been wondering, why do some here disparage Caroline Kennedy? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. Who's disparaging Caroline Kennedy? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've seen comments in threads concerning the issue. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. I've never read a post here that is anything but positive about her. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. I saw them too and wondered as you do. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Same reason women faculty at college get more grievances filed against them than men... |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Because there are 140,000 members here and they all don't think the exact same things? n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That would be fine if they prefer someone else, but to pretend |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. I admire Caroline Kennedy--AND her choice in the primaries. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. She has the temperment, but not the Foreign Policy chops. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I would put her knowledge of the world and political landscape |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. based on what? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. You gave yourself away by your reply. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Yikes ... other than Richard Holbrooke, |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. Thank you. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I saw that one too, but only lingered for a few seconds. Unbelievable. n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. No problem and thanks. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. Wow, people will whine about anything |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's perfectly legitimate to critique her qualifications for such a key post. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Like president, being UN rep is an attitude not a resume. nt |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I respectfully disagree with your characterization of the UN job. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Yes, Adlai was good then. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. She is shy in front of big crowds but that is not a particularly important part of the UN job |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Sorry. Still completely disagree. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The US ambassador to the UN never addresses the UN General Assembly |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Interesting perspective on the UN, Grantcart, but I still think she wouldn't be |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Your probably right but I would just say that if she were to take it she would do a great job |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Hi grantcart ~ I am a big Caroline Kennedy fan |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Believe me, "litigating" skills are not what is needed. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Bingo! |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. Caroline Kennedy would make a good Ambassador, it's RFK Jr that many have a problem with |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think it is about the primaries and who her uncle endorsed. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Why would Hillary want to be UN ambassador? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. She endorsed--very enthusiastically- the same candidate her uncle endorsed. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. There were some here who thought she would have been a good choice for Veep |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Only if she is qualified outside of being someone's daughter |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. She is a well-respected author. and thinker. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Would she have gotten published without her name? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. A name can be a blessing or a curse. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Caroline has a JD from Columbia Law School and has written |
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dogsandroses (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. Supreme Court |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Now, THAT is exciting. |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. P.S. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Supreme Court would be great. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Because many here want the best person for the job |
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changemonger (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Washington experience isn't everything , judgement is . |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yes- The judgement to choose the very best for positions |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. Nepotism. |
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changemonger (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. Actually she's a better choice for Sec of state than both Kerry and Richardson |
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