Author Topic: Ted Kennedy's wife good fit for Senate seat, say pols (Read 1215 times)

ms · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 12:51:13 AM »

Vicki Kennedy should be considered as a potential interim replacement for her late husband in the U.S. Senate, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said Sunday.

"I think Vicki ought to be considered," Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said on CNN's "State of the Union."

"She's a very brilliant lawyer. She's a very solid individual," Hatch said of Sen. Edward Kennedy's widow. "She certainly made a difference in Ted's life, let me tell you. And I have nothing but great respect for her."

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), a close friend of Ted Kennedy, said he too would be supportive of Vicki Kennedy if she wanted the job. So far, she's told friends she's not interested.

"She's expressed to me her own sort of reluctance to do that, but she could change her mind," Dodd said. "If she did, I'm for it."

"She'd be great," Dodd added. "She brings talent and ability to it, and to fill that spot I think is something the people of Massachusetts would welcome."

Current state law in Massachusetts requires the seat remain vacant for roughly five months until a special election is held.

Ted Kennedy wrote to state leaders this month requesting that the law be changed to allow full representation during the ongoing debate over health care reform.

Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, has voiced support for a change in the succession law.

Momentum appears to be building around the proposal, especially because the health care overhaul could be determined by a razor-thin margin.

msaul@nydailynews.com

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:07:33 AM »

Like any other non-politician suddenly holding political office, she'd be an excellent puppet for whoever is able to gain the most influence on her.

hillbill · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:13:23 AM »

really wish i hadnt just read that while eating breakfast.

nomosendero · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:50:57 AM »

The Northeast deserves her, but America doesn't.

powderman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:56:30 AM »

Quote from: nomosendero on August 31, 2009, 03:50:57 AM

The Northeast deserves her, but America doesn't.

YEP. POWDERMAN.

Questor · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:58:07 AM »

Does this mean that they changed the law requiring a special election to elect the replacement? If not, does the concept of an interim senator mean that the interim can be a period of years, thereby circumventing the law?

Skunk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:59:20 AM »

Oh Lord, Please...not another one...

ironglow · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:04:43 AM »

Quote from: nomosendero on August 31, 2009, 03:50:57 AM

The Northeast deserves her, but America doesn't.

Hey guys;
Have some pity..not all here are libs. Libs are located in the big cities, which unfortunately have more votes than the other 95% of the land area of each state..

Of course, that huge urban vote will probably put another Socialist in the driver's seat.

magooch · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:20:15 AM »

Ironglow, I know what you mean. I think there is something in the water in big and even not-so-big cities on both coasts and at least some of the rest of the country. My state (Washington) has gotten to be a fairly reliable "blue", but not so much when you get away from the poopulation centers.

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:29:58 AM »

I'm still trying to determine if she should be considered ridiculously tolerant, just plain stupid, or greedy to the hilt for sticking with him...maybe a combination of them all, not someone I would vote for.

BBF · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:50:19 AM »

It is probably fluoride that affects the brains in the city folks
Yep, just what all of you need, another lawyer turned politician

powderman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:52:02 AM »

Well, unlike her husband, she hasn't killed anybbody, unless she had an abortion. POWDERMAN.

Cabin4 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:02:26 AM »

Who the heck is she? What a country.....marry a criminal and automatically you become qualified to be a political leader. Only in America.

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:26:12 AM »

Quote from: Cabin4 on August 31, 2009, 07:02:26 AM

Who the heck is she? What a country.....marry a criminal and automatically you become qualified to be a political leader. Only in America.

Worked for Hillary...

Cabin4 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:34:36 AM »

Quote from: hunt-m-up on August 31, 2009, 07:26:12 AM

Quote from: Cabin4 on August 31, 2009, 07:02:26 AM
Who the heck is she? What a country.....marry a criminal and automatically you become qualified to be a political leader. Only in America.

Worked for Hillary...

Well that explains it. Spend a few days sucking a pay check off the tax payers working for an unelected person and you to can become a US Senator.

Only in the new communist America.

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:41:08 AM »

Interesting how they jump to the spouse right away because they know they have a ready-made "puppet"

Cabin4 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:21:17 AM »

Quote from: hunt-m-up on August 31, 2009, 07:41:08 AM

Interesting how they jump to the spouse right away because they know they have a ready-made "puppet"

That is 100% accurate.

I like that...ready-made puppet. Very fitting.

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:30:10 AM »

i thought orin hatch was a deadon conservative... is she liberal ,conservative ,,what...
these days i ll take any conservative i could get into the senate office... but it just aint gonna happen if she is conservative...

ironglow · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:08:43 AM »

Worked in Missouri with MaCaskill, didn't it ?

In reality, they should try to find an honest person..but I doubt there are very many politicians that even know one..

Casull · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:14:07 AM »

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Worked in Missouri with MaCaskill, didn't it ?

In reality, they should try to find an honest person..but I doubt there are very many politicians that even know one..

In reality they should follow the damn law and wait until they can have the special election. I am sick of democraps changing the rules anytime it suits them (and Republicans who turn their eyes because they are afraid of being seen as "mean spirited).

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:23:13 PM »

They do that all the time.
She apparently deserves the seat because it is her birthright. Just like in a monarchy. When Todd Stroeger Sr. died here in Illinois, who did they give the seat to? His son of course because of his bloodline he was the obvious choice.

The pols seek to rule over us not to govern.

alsaqr · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:46:43 PM »

Orrin Hatch must have a crush on Teddy's wife. This says all we need to know about the Polyannic blissninny.

http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1489

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Mrs. Kennedy is the President and co-founder of Common Sense about Kids and Guns which is a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on raising awareness of and addressing issues related to gun deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Their primary focus is gun safety and the dangers of children having unsupervised access to guns. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, has served on the Board of Stop Handgun Violence in Boston and has served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Annual Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence.

briarpatch · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:49:51 PM »

Orin Hatch once said Ted was good friend of his.
Now Orin has voted pretty conserative over the years but his choise of friends has something lacking. My guess is Ted used him like tollit paper and he was to ignorant to know it.
He should have his aZZ kicked until his nose bled for backing a situation like this.

ironglow · « **Reply #23 on:** September 01, 2009, 12:51:43 AM »

Casull;
You are right of course, they should follow the law...Hey, that would be a switch..the Mass Dems having any concern for laws..

rockbilly · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:06:19 AM »

In one of the videos of the funeral there was a scene of Bill Clinton looking her over, from his expression I think she has his approval.

gypsyman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:17:39 AM »

rockbilly, your not insinuating that or ex-president might be lusting are you? 'Course she is still breathing isn't she!! gypsyman

rockbilly · « **Reply #26 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:25:52 AM »

gypsyman, I wouldn't do that, but to be on the safe side I would lock my female dog up if I knew he were coming to town.

torpedoman · « **Reply #27 on:** September 01, 2009, 07:32:47 AM »

simple politics "you carry boston, you win mass"

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:13:51 AM »

you ain t never gonna give clinton a break are you rock

id like to give him a break but they probably get film of it..id do more than 10 days then..

rockbilly · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2009, 11:46:10 AM »

Slim, I would like to give him the benifit of the doubt. I think had he kept his violator secured he might have been able to at least earn a respectable place in history, but I guess when you think with the wrong head you end up a looser.