by Deb Cupples | A few days ago (when blogging about the New York governor's being not too keen on Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg as a replacement for Hillary Clinton), I mentioned that Ms. Kennedy might not be palatable to a lot of Hillary's supporters.
Apparently, this is the case. The New York Post reports:
"A powerful labor leader with strong ties to Sen. Hillary Clinton yesterday joined the growing ranks of Democrats bashing Caroline Kennedy as a possible successor to the former first lady in the US Senate.
"'Caroline Kennedy, although I'm sure a fascinating and engaging person, simply doesn't have the experience or Washington know-how to get it done for New York,' said Stuart Applebaum, president of the 100,000- member Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
"Applebaum, former chief house counsel to the Democratic National Committee and a Clinton delegate at the Democratic National Convention, blasted Kennedy for having failed to speak out against George W. Bush's policies during the Republican president's two terms.
"'Her voice has barely been heard during these long last eight years as so many of us have worked hard against the policies of the Bush administration,' said Applebaum...." (NY Post)
Last week, Firedoglake's Jane Hamsher had similar concerns about Ms. Kennedy as a possible replacement for Hillary:
"Her [Kennedy's] leadership could have been really helpful when the rest of us were trying to keep the progressive lights on and getting the stuffing beaten out of us by a very well-financed right wing for the past eight years. But when things were tough, she was nowhere to be found...."
I hadn't though about it until Ms. Kennedy reportedly expressed interest in Hillary's senate seat, but Jane Hamsher is right: Ms. Kennedy did not use her fame or media access to directly fight the Bush Administration over the last eight years -- and we could have used her help.
Memeorandum has commentary.
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