Caroline Kennedy's request to be appointed as US Senator from New York after Hillary Clinton was appointed as Secretary of State was out of place - in my opinion. She really had no right to the position - she hadn't paid her dues to the Democratic Party, she was a strong supporter of Michael Bloomberg for Mayor of New York City (he was/is a Republican, self-proclaimed independent), and Caroline just didn't seem to have the personality for the job. Now, if she wants to campaign and run for the job in 2010, that's great - then we'll find out what she's made of.
In the meantime, there is a lot of speculation as to why she dropped out of the running. Gawker did a great job of summarizing the possibilities...
1. She was incompetent, and pulled out to avoid the embarrassment of not being picked
2. She had tax and nanny issues
3. Her marriage is a sham
4. She had an affair with Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.
And you can read more about all of these over on
Gawker's web site.
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