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Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - $tevie - 12-18-2008
She lost her Dad and her uncle to an assassin, her Mom to cancer and her brother to a plane crash, and has no doubt heard enough about her father's womanizing to curl her hair, and you think something on SNL is going to bother her?
Plus, why you folks are in such denial about why people did not like Palin is beyond me. Palin is not a smart person -- being a hard worker that slogs along with determination does not mean you are smart, just stubborn -- and you should admit it and stop trying to pretend she is.
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - OWC Jamie - 12-18-2008
mattkime wrote:typical
>>So someone who worked her way to the governor's office by walking the streets
is prostitution a prerequisite for service in the senate?
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - DP - 12-18-2008
>Plus, why you folks are in such denial about why people did not like Palin is beyond me. Palin is not a smart person -- being a hard worker that slogs along with determination does not mean you are smart, just stubborn -- and you should admit it and stop trying to pretend she is.
You don't get to be governor of any state by being stupid-and being stubborn about getting what you want is a quality a lot of people could use more of. Being handed something to you on a platter-such as a Senate seat from NY-also doesn't qualify someone as smart.
BTW-her name is Schlossberg. Interesting how the media keeps calling her "Kennedy".
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - rgG - 12-18-2008
Dakota wrote:
[quote=rgG]
I don't know if Caroline is qualified or not, but I think she is much better educated than Sara Palin. I also think a Law degree is better preparation for a Senate job than a degree in journalism is for Vice President.
So someone who worked her way to the governor's office by walking the streets, knocking on doors and earning every single vote and then subjected herself to the scrutiny of the press and the people everyday is not qualified but someone with a name who waltzes in and practically demands the job is. What a cruel world we live in. Caroline cannot stand 10 seconds of SNL parody of her before she is carried on a stretcher to a trauma center.
If you read my post, you will see that I only commented on the education of the two people mentioned and how I feel their respective degrees qualified them for the jobs they were seeking.
Just because you worked hard to get a job, like you say Palin did, does not mean that you are qualified for it or will be good at it. She subjected herself to the scrutiny of the press not because she wanted to, but because it was the cost of admission for running for VP. As I also said, I do not know whether Caroline is qualified or not. I have seen a lot of unqualified people elected and appointed to public office.
I am not a cruel person because I do not think Sara Palin is qualified to be Vice President, I am a realist. BTW, I am not a Democrat, if you think that is what makes me cruel. I voted a split ticket this last election, as I often do. I try to decide who I think is the most qualified person before I vote for them, whether or not they walk run or drive to ask for my vote.
Just because a Jehovah's Witness walks to my door and works hard to convert me to their idea of religion, does not mean I will convert.
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - rgG - 12-18-2008
DP wrote:
BTW-her name is Schlossberg. Interesting how the media keeps calling her "Kennedy".
As Gutenberg pointed out in another thread, she is indeed Caroline Kennedy.
From Wikipedia:
Although she is often incorrectly referred to as "Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg," she did not change her name when she married.
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - samintx - 12-18-2008
rgG wrote:
I don't know if Caroline is qualified or not, but I think she is much better educated than Sara Palin. I also think a Law degree is better preparation for a Senate job than a degree in journalism is for Vice President.
You know I've know some very smart people in my life, from good school and they were dumb as HELL. I think just because you have a Law degree you are better able to make good decisions....not so...a law degree teaches you what the law is but it doesn't give you good sense and judgmt. And doesn't necessarily mean you are more qualified. There are a bunch a lawyers in Congress now .....and that speaks for itself.
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - $tevie - 12-18-2008
DP wrote: BTW-her name is Schlossberg. Interesting how the media keeps calling her "Kennedy".
:judge:
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - Gutenberg - 12-18-2008
samintx, what has Caroline Kennedy done that makes you think she is unqualified? Besides register to vote as a Democrat, that is. Is there something other than that?
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - rgG - 12-18-2008
samintx wrote:
[quote=rgG]
I don't know if Caroline is qualified or not, but I think she is much better educated than Sara Palin. I also think a Law degree is better preparation for a Senate job than a degree in journalism is for Vice President.
You know I've know some very smart people in my life, from good school and they were dumb as HELL. I think just because you have a Law degree you are better able to make good decisions....not so...a law degree teaches you what the law is but it doesn't give you good sense and judgmt. And doesn't necessarily mean you are more qualified. There are a bunch a lawyers in Congress now .....and that speaks for itself.
I stand by my original post. I believe a law degree is better preparation for a career in the Senate than a journalism degree is preparation for being Vice-President of the United States. As I also said, I do not know if Caroline Kennedy is qualified or not, but she does have better qualifications, IMHO. Knowing the law is a good thing if you are going to be making the laws.
There are a lot of lawyers in Congress right now, and there are also a lot of stupid people with little education or common sense. Being smart, well educated or well qualified does not mean you will get elected. The electorate is often stupid and uneducated and may vote for people they relate to or feel they have more in common with.
Re: Is Caroline K a done deal? - hal - 12-18-2008
For Senate - sure - no problem. For VP - NO WAY should she be considered.