Silver Not Sold On Caroline Kennedy
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- December
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Even Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, offered some reservations about Caroline Kennedy’s Senate bid, saying this morning she may be beholden to supporter Mayor Michael Bloomberg if she’s picked by Gov. David Paterson.
“I think the undercurrent would be, if I were the governor, I would look and say her candidacy is being promoted by the mayor, by his deputy mayor, for political aspirations, who took her around only to mayors around the state not to any other elected officials because of his contacts as mayor,” Silver said on Fred Dicker’s radio show this morning on Talk 1300-AM.
Silver said “If I was the governor, I would look and question whether this is the appointment I’d want to make where her first obligation might be to the mayor of the city of New York rather than the governor, who will be appointing her.”
Silver also wouldn’t say whether he thinks Kennedy has the experience for the job, instead pointing out that others do, such as Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney of New York City and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
“I don’t know Caroline Kennedy. I have nothing against her,” Silver said, adding he would work with whomever Paterson picks.
Conversely, Silver said Paterson has to consider gender balance on the 2010 Democratic ticket, when the Senate pick would be on the ballot with Paterson, Sen. Charles Schumer, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and potentially Cuomo—if he’s not picked for the Senate seat.
“Women might be reluctant to vote for a ticket where it’s only all males,” Silver said.
Updated: A source pointed out that Kennedy did meet with more than just the mayors in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo and met with some business leaders as she visited the cities.
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If he could talk her into running for Lt Governor, he might be inclined to think that his problems are fewer.
Of course, he still has Cuomo to contend with. Perhaps, in the end, if he can get Kennedy to agree, he’ll appoint Cuomo to get him out of his hair.
Please read related article titled ” It’s not experience in NY that matters, its ethics!” posted at http://www.cliffyworld.com
Silver is right but one has to question his motives. He usually supports those that kowtow to him. Obviously, he is expecting Kennedy to actively seek his support. The amazing thing is how bad all of the choices are. You would think with the all the Democratic politicians in the state that at least one frontrunner would be a spectacular pick. The only person worth nominating would be Tom Suozzi but he isn’t going to get it.
Come to think of it, it does point to a dearth of bright lights in this more and more darkening State.
gee i was thinking of calling the gov and asking
for the appointment…but i am not a woman..my
last name is not kennedy…and i am not a democrat
You’re the last guy they want down there. You’d spend your first week telling the truth and ruin it for everyone.
I have that little habit..and now that i am getting
older the habit is getting worse…problem for me would
be getting off the flight in dc instead of continuing
to the club in florida…..oh well…guess i will have
to tell the governor that i will be unable to serve
after all!!!