Political Entitlement

The present discussion on Caroline Kennedy's "entitlement" to become the next NY Senator is not about qualifications but an attempt by the less "entitled" to avoid being blocked by the more "entitled". As an attorney in the State of NY for over 40 years I have seen lawyers move up the political ladder until they reached a point where they either did not have the money, "entitlement", or intelligence to go any further. Obviously it is a good thing to be limited by your lack of intelligence, but there is nothing wrong with being stopped by your lack of "entitlement". The first time I saw this happen I was appalled at what I at first thought was a complete lack of respect for the hard work the "passed over" individual had accomplished in his career. However, I quickly remembered that it was "entitlement" that had given him his start. So it seemed more like poetic justice that his career should hit a brick wall because a more "entitled" individual came along. Caroline Kennedy is not replacing Daniel Moynahan. She is replacing the "entitled" Senator Clinton. New York is an important state. It needs intelligent leaders. But it also needs the highest level of "entitled" people as its public face. There doesn't seem to be any indication that Caroline Kennedy isn't bright. With the help of her political family and money she can learn anything she has to to properly represent the people of the State of NY. She probably would not be a goood choice for Governor. But Senator is another story.