Caroline In The City

I'll give Caroline Kennedy credit for her first, genuine, ad-hoc press conference on 125th Street today.  But I have to say it - she did not explain why she wants Hillary's Senate seat, or what she has to offer other than a reliable Democratic vote in-line with Charles Schumer.  In fact, she is rather flat when she's unscripted.  Can you count the number of caution flags in these comments?

I think I speak for many Democrats when I say that we need more than a legacy who brings only her vote and her ability to do fundraising.  I also think it is safe to say that Caroline Kennedy is not a politician.  She raises money for good causes, and she sits on the boards of various non-profits.  But she hasn't had a full-time job as a lawyer in years.  Hillary was similar, but at least she was elected to the Senate.  Kennedy is asking to be appointed.  To appoint a non-politician to the US Senate would be a risky move.

And assuming that Rudy Giuliani will be the Republican nominee for the seat is a mistake.  He's happy on the speech circut as his political career is over.