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Bringing a legacy into the Senate

In Commentary on 18 December 2008 tagged , with 2 comments

Marc Ambinder reminds us that Caroline Kennedy is a legacy pick, not a beneficiary of nepotism.

As a practical matter, I’ll throw in my hat with Ross Douthat. If Caroline Kennedy wants to enter a Democratic primary, raise money, and campaign for a Senate seat, I wish her well. To request appointment to the Senate on the basis of no practical political experience whatsoever is just silly. And the soap opera-esque aspects of the whole thing make me want to throw up.


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Experience is invaluable. How we utilize experience is another topic. Being part of a family of philosophers doesn’t make you a philosopher. However, teachings and experiences within that household (if properly utilized) can help foster the growth of both innate abilities and learned traits. I’m not saying she deserves a senate seat because of her name – far from it. What I am claiming, however, is that if you grow-up in a family of philosophers, you do have some advantages in the field of philosophy. Right? If the family fails to capitalize on those advantages, then shame on them.

Posted by Aleksandar M. Velkoski on 19 December 2008 @ 11pm

I think that’s a valid argument, and one she should make while trying to get elected to something. I think the bar is higher when asking to be appointed to a very high position in government.

Posted by Rafe on 20 December 2008 @ 4pm

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