tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post3349552806096903502..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: Tearing out my hairtetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-88928450952964211022008-12-16T12:47:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:47:00.000-05:00What say we just make her a duchess, and be done w...What say we just make her a duchess, and be done with it? Caroline, Duchess of Manhattan has a lovely ring to it, and would be closer to the mark than Senator.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213051268392108382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-39495564191486693452008-12-16T11:59:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:59:00.000-05:00I so want to find the flaw in your objections, and...I so want to find the flaw in your objections, and cheer Caroline on. I'm realizing it's because I have a weird childhood passion for the Kennedys. I read JFK's <I>Profiles in Courage</I> at a young age, and I even named my pet gerbil "Jack" after JFK. Sadly, he died of a stomach tumor.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, given the chummy, clubby nature of the Senate, and the tendency of most politicians to be brown-nosers, having a Kennedy in the Senate might be <I>great</I> for New York state. Not great for American democracy, but if you're going to have a junior, inexperienced Senator you might as well have one that has influence, pull, charm and cultural power. I don't see her having any problem setting up meetings, building connections, getting on committees and bringing pork home to New York.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com