Reply #57: I think she is being considered for more than just being from [View All]

[Hansel]

a family of wealth and privilege.

Caroline Kennedy has some very good experience and qualifications in her own right. It's not just about her family's wealth and privilege. It's about her family being strong advocates for the American people, especially those without a voice.

Caroline comes from a family that has strongly advocated on behalf of progressive ideals for decades. She has been heavily involved in educational issues. She is well educated and has a tremendous amount of experience from her relationships with some of the powerful progressive politicians in America. She campaigned nearly daily on behalf of Barack Obama and has the ear of some of the most influential people in New York. And she is well respected and highly regarded by most.

She is more qualified than probably most of our current senators to advocate on behalf of Obama's agenda. And that's important.

I trust Gov Patterson to make a good choice and I don't think he would pick anyone just because of the family they come from. And I would be very happy if he selects an African American. I just don't want that to be the primary criteria for his choice.