On Thursday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Julie Chen came to the defense of would-be New York Senator Caroline Kennedy, who has faced criticism for her lack of experience: "This is so unfair. I mean, look, the system is set up the way it's set up and Governor Paterson decides and that's it. Leave her alone, everyone." That comment followed a report by correspondent Meg Oliver, in which Kennedy avoided tough questions from the press: "She quickly got a taste of the pressure that comes with seeking a high-profile political office...questions mostly went unanswered."
Chen was not so quick to defend Sarah Palin from critics during the campaign. When Tina Fey began impersonating Palin on Saturday Night Live in September, Chen remarked: "Tina Fey has just so much material to work with, this is like, probably a dream come true for her." Earlier in September, Chen wondered about Palin’s foreign policy experience: "The education of Sarah Palin. The Alaska governor has her first meetings with world leaders as they gather at the U.N. How will she do?"
Here is the full transcript of the segment:
7:05AM SEGMENT:
JULIE CHEN: Well, it is official, Caroline Kennedy wants to succeed Hillary Clinton in the Senate. She launched her quest yesterday with a highly anticipated visit to upstate New York. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.
MEG OLIVER: Kennedy's non-campaign campaigning included three upstate New York stops in Syracuse.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Welcome to Rochester.
OLIVER: Rochester and Buffalo.
CAROLINE KENNEDY: How are you doing?
OLIVER: And she finally said it in public. She would like to succeed Hillary Clinton as the junior Senator from New York.
CAROLINE KENNEDY: Well, I just wanted to say that, as some of you may have heard, I've told Governor Paterson that I'd be honored to be considered for the position of United States Senator.
OLIVER: But she quickly got a taste of the pressure that comes with seeking a high-profile political office.
KENNEDY: The Governor has laid out a process and I am proud to be in that process.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: What can you say to New Yorkers that says that you're qualified?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN B: Are you ready for this, Mrs. Kennedy? You're not going to answer questions at all?
OLIVER: So while the goal was to seek support from local elected officials and political leaders-
BYRON BROWN [BUFFALO MAYOR]: I look forward to us continuing our dialogue.
KENNEDY: Thank you.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN C: No, you speak first.
KENNEDY: No, I want to answer questions.
OLIVER: But questions mostly went unanswered.
MAN C: What makes you think you can represent upstate?
KENNEDY: Well, as I -- first of all, this was a great visit and I've already learned a lot and I would want to come back-
MAN C: What did you learn?
KENNEDY: -were I lucky enough to be chosen, but it is a process.
OLIVER: Ultimately it's up to New York's Governor to decide who will be appointed to the Senate seat. Meg Oliver, CBS News, New York.
HARRY SMITH: And it may not be all that simple. It's very interesting. There's a kind of a backlash that's starting to develop for people saying, 'oh, so these seats just go to the elites?' So there's a very interesting to and fro.
CHEN: This is so unfair. I mean, look, the system is set up the way it's set up and Governor Paterson decides and that's it. Leave her alone, everyone.
—Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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"This is so unfair. I mean,
December 18, 2008 - 11:54 ET by fitzfong"This is so unfair. I mean, look, the system is set up the way it's set up and Governor Paterson decides and that's it. Leave her alone, everyone."
I would expect Julie Chen to be defensive about this. Getting hired on merit is a foreign concept to her. After all, she only has her job because she's sleeping with her grandfather Les Moonves.
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Leave Sarah Palin alone
December 18, 2008 - 11:50 ET by 10ksnookerWorks for me.
How about we try, the same that Sarah Palin got, with the latest Kennedy.
The really sad part
December 18, 2008 - 12:01 ET by c5thenIs the Julie Chen probably doesn't even understand what a double standard is, let alone realize that she uses them all the time.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
Alan Keyes / Sarah Palin - 2012
Deer, Deer Caroline
December 18, 2008 - 12:03 ET by okiehawk44As I watch Caroline Kennedy, all I see is a very old looking woman who acts like she's 16 with that deer in the headlights look. Those around her appear to try very hard to shield her from reality.
Julie Chen should realize that this daughter of JFK is almost (?) 50 years old and shouldn't need her help. If she does, she isn't ready to be an American leader.
Leave Caroline alon!
December 18, 2008 - 12:32 ET by CarlosSNo all you unclean bullies just leave Caroline alone! Can't you realize that she is endowed by blood to lead you peasants!
<sarc off>
She's definitely got that 'female Kennedy look' - aging quickly
December 18, 2008 - 21:34 ET by Cape ConservativeA PROUD member of the Oogedy Boogedy branch of the GOP!
Caroline and Sarah
December 18, 2008 - 12:05 ET by iveseenitallThe "free" press, our intrepid "jounalists", are going to dig deep into Caroline's past and present. Scores of them are already in Massachusetts, New York, and elsewhere, yanking her school records and talking to her enemies as well as her friends. They are trying their best to dig up some dirt. Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson are preparting "gotcha'" questions for their interviews ---NOT!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
And we must check out her religious beliefs! Catholic/ProLife??
December 18, 2008 - 18:02 ET by Cape ConservativeA PROUD member of the Oogedy Boogedy branch of the GOP!
Chen wants a job
December 18, 2008 - 12:14 ET by averageschmoeAfter Kennedy is appointed as Senator, Chen will resign her position at CBS to work for Kennedy.
"Mostly unanswered?"
December 18, 2008 - 12:16 ET by SickofLibsSince when did 100% become "mostly"?
Chen is a world class toolette, along with her co-host, Harriet Smith, The Tap Dancing Termite.
Not only that, but the
December 18, 2008 - 14:06 ET by motherbeltNot only that, but the transcript leaves out something that can be heard if you listen to the audio (I just heard it in the car on Rush).
And that's the reporters calling her "Mrs. Kennedy."
→ Right mb
December 18, 2008 - 14:09 ET by Cool ArrowI commented on this earlier, asking if they should be addressing her as "Mrs. Slushfund"
Hi mb... I heard this
December 18, 2008 - 14:26 ET by bigtimerHi mb...
I heard this Mrs. Kennedy thing yesterday...it drives me insane, insults my intelligence, let alone it is more than infuriating.... seems only the leftist women can use whatever last name they pick when they so choose...nothing like political whoring...anything for a vote.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
If there's one thing she
December 18, 2008 - 16:18 ET by motherbeltIf there's one thing she AIN'T....it's Mrs. Kennedy!!
How does one go from being Miss Kennedy to Mrs. Kennedy unless she marries a Kennedy???????
I could say something rude
December 18, 2008 - 17:39 ET by andophiroxiaI could say something rude about her and her Uncle Ted, but I'll refrain from the sake of decency.
Political incestuousness and corruption. Funny enough, it kind of reminds me of Rome, except the Democrats are the living personifications of that civilization in its declining years.
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There MUST be a Kennedy in the Senate when TK departs!
December 18, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Cape ConservativePlain & Simple! Our country will collapse otherwise!!!!!!
<sarc off>
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Change first name to Missus
December 18, 2008 - 21:47 ET by VonuFreedom is a vital component of human effectiveness and fulfillment.
Whew!
December 18, 2008 - 14:29 ET by ahusserI thought you were going to say "Lady Kennedy".
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
ahusser... It's a miracle
December 18, 2008 - 14:35 ET by bigtimerahusser...
It's a miracle they haven't been referring to her as 'Sweet Caroline" yet.
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BT Now you've done it
December 18, 2008 - 15:10 ET by ahusserAs soon as you said "Sweet Caroline" I immediately started humming and singing Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" LOL. I think I will need some of that "Cracklin' Rosie" wine to stop.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
ahusser...now you've got me
December 18, 2008 - 15:26 ET by bigtimerahusser...now you've got me humming to Salvation Show....thinking of O....grab you old ladies, your tents and your babies, cuz everyone goes...or something like that..when I was posting about O from the beginning of his crusade I always called it his traveling revival tent show or such...
Craklin' Rosie was one of my fav's...
I loved Diamond's music...still do.
It really disappointed me when I heard Sweet Caroline was about her.
If I wasn't in such a hurry, I would get the link to the song instead of jumbling everything up here...(I've got to get a few things done fast, catch ya in a few)
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Big Diamond fan as well
December 18, 2008 - 15:34 ET by general companyLove his Red Red Wine. Must be why they play Sweet Caroline at Fenway park during the 7th?
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
I love old Neil
December 18, 2008 - 16:21 ET by motherbeltI love old Neil Diamond....before he started screaming his songs....
http://video.aol.com/video-de
December 18, 2008 - 18:23 ET by Insane Chipmunkhttp://video.aol.com/video-detail/will-ferrell-as-neil-diamond/3336102856
gc... Dang, "Red, Red
December 18, 2008 - 21:21 ET by bigtimergc...
Dang, "Red, Red Wine" is another favorite, man do I have past memories with that one too.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Just for you Bt
December 18, 2008 - 21:03 ET by dbonow you've got me humming to Salvation Show
Not sure if you've ever seen this Bt, Al Gore's Travelin' Global Warming Show.
http://www.youtube.c...
dbo.... I love
December 18, 2008 - 21:27 ET by bigtimerdbo....
I love it...That's a keeper!
Thank you so much...I am sending this on to others.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
With all that's happening
December 18, 2008 - 15:45 ET by Scuba DudeWith all that's happening I'm humming Metallica's "Enter Sandman". The lyrics "Exit Light, Enter Night" seem appropriate for what is going on.
they played that song for her at the DNC
December 18, 2008 - 15:29 ET by UndercoverConservativeafter she got into thelimelight and trew her support behind Obama and then announced she wanted to go into politics officially.
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
What I don't understand is why Hillary is not
December 18, 2008 - 18:09 ET by Cape Conservativescreaming at the top of her lungs...this is the gal who convinced Uncle Teddy to disregard the Democrat voters of Massachusetts (who had gone for her) and instead support 'the one' - it just seems very funny to me that she hasn't said the dickens with State - I'll remain a senator ;-)
She must want the position VERY MUCH!
What I fail to understand is why we continue to have female Secretary of States...with the exception of turncoat Powell, this makes 3 women in a row. So much of the world, especially the middle east, does not like to deal with females.
Where have all our STATESMEN gone??? Can I make that a Neil Diamond song ;-)?
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It's a miracle they haven't
December 18, 2008 - 16:20 ET by motherbeltIt's a miracle they haven't been referring to her as 'Sweet Caroline" yet.
That will be her theme when she runs for re-election....
Good times never seemed so good...
I'd been inclined to believe they never would......
This woman will be a train wreck
December 18, 2008 - 12:16 ET by midnight cowboyThis could be a train wreck waiting to happen and alot of fun to watch. Caroline "the pampered" is just as much of an empty dress as Obama is a suit without his oratory skills. Seeing her on the stump in a year and a half & not having a clue what she's talking about will be entertaining. The only thing better would be a challenge in the democrat primary with somebody from the Cuomo or Sharpton wing of the party.
The tough NY press will have to adjust their line of questioningh to, "so Caroline, who's your favorite fashion designer?"
No No No - the reverend took her to Sylvia's today for lunch ;-)
December 18, 2008 - 21:37 ET by Cape ConservativeHe wants to be on the good side of the next unqualified senator for New York.
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someone call the whaaaambulance
December 18, 2008 - 12:20 ET by katainkentWow. A double standard of epic proportions.
"part of what I'm hoping to introduce as the next president is a new ethic of [government enforced] responsibility" - B. Obama
What if her name was?
December 18, 2008 - 12:40 ET by CaringwhiteguyHow qualified would this woman be if her name was Caroline Schlossberg? It is? That just doesn't have the same ring to it. Someone tell the fawning media.
What? Wikipedia says she never did take the name of husband Fast Eddie Schlossberg? Who can blame her? Why take the name of your spouse unless and until you can benefit from it? Right, Hillary?
why don't we just be done with it
December 18, 2008 - 12:45 ET by Calypso Jonesand allow the democrat political elites to make all the senator and representative appointments. Senatorial appointments are more the norm now than not.
Who gives a flying flip!!!!
December 18, 2008 - 12:49 ET by Roscoe MendagoThis country has just elected a man to be President who's less qualified than Sarah Palin, what's the big deal? So Caroline Kennedy is asking for the senate job, could she do any worse than Hillary Clinton? Who knows, she might be more effective as a senator than Hillary, one can hope. It seems the only people complaining are liberals and she's one of'em, how ironic, just more politics. I'll go out on a limb and say that Caroline Kennedy is as qualified as Obama. With that in mind he held a state senate seat with the chance to affect policy yet still voted present 100+ times now there's an example of profound effectiveness, isn't he wonderful.
Listen, nothing is happening in Washington politics that is going to affect positively American citizens anyway, just give it to her.
Liberals don't care about the people, they care only for their politics.
If they allow a clown like
December 18, 2008 - 13:09 ET by ricklailIf they allow a clown like Franken (maybe) then I say go for. Experience means nothing any more. It has become a popularity contest.
YOU CAN KEEP "THE CHANGE" PALIN 2012
I think
December 18, 2008 - 14:34 ET by ahusserbeing a congress person or Senator should be picked through a lottery like jury duty and the only qualification should be human, Over 30, not (too) mentally ill, not a convicted felon, a resident of the district and state and definitely not a lawyer. No more than 1 term per each.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
I like it! It sounds a
December 18, 2008 - 14:58 ET by fitzfongI like it! It sounds a bit like Buckley's first hundred names in the phone book vs. the faculty at Harvard idea.
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Fitz It seems funny
December 18, 2008 - 15:45 ET by ahusserBut in my job the process to promote from worker to supervisor was extremely expensive and very long and drawn out process with a written test, resume, assessment and other 'tests' along the way. After this process a list of eligibles was posted and promotions were done in order on the list. I never felt that the top of the list that resulted from any of these processes was the cream of the crop and many of those were terrible supervisors/managers it would have saved a lot of time and expense just to appoint them as supervisor by lottery or seniority with some some qualification. I think the result would have been the same or better. There were more scams and inequities in the promotion process than would have been by just picking supervisors at random. If you guessed this was a government job you would be correct.
Minority candidates , of course, got special 'training' for the exams and assessment centers and how to write their resume and at one of the assessment centers where 'objective' assessors from other agencies were ensconsed, minority candidates were assessed in a special room just for them. See what I mean? Another promotion process I thought would be fairer than the supposedly non-biased objective one was one firmly rooted in cronyism. My motto on that one was if after (a certain number of years) you don't have any friends maybe you shouldn't be promoted.
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Except Hillary was elected and not selected
December 18, 2008 - 21:16 ET by CobraMan"what's the big deal?"
For me, it's the fact that Hillary was elected and not selected. That gives her a legitimacy that Caroline would not have.
Unlike Caroline, Hillary had to face both her own party members in New York during the primaries, and face the New York voters in general in order to become a Senator, something the Mrs. "Kennedy" doesn't have to do since she'll be SELECTED by a very small group of people, The Governor and the State Legislature.
Hay, there's a good motto for Sweet Caroline if she gets the appointment: Senator Kennedy, Selected and not Elected.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
Too bad Alaska doesn't allow it
December 18, 2008 - 13:17 ET by katiejanebut all this defense of the unqualified Kennedy means that if Gov Palin appointed herself to Ted Stevens' seat no one would object or think she wasn't qualified. It shouldn't suprise us that the same people who fawned over Obama as a minimally qualified President candidate are just as gaga over a Kennedy as a candidate for a Senate seat. But at least Obama bothered to appear to campaign rather than expect it as a gift based on his name.
Her name is...?
December 18, 2008 - 13:36 ET by AFBayouPatriotLet's see. A woman who has written a book, comes from a family that has been in politics and has killed at least one person. Yes, she is certainly qualified to hold the title of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg , nothing else. Cartainly not U.S. Senator. Of course, New York elected Hillary to the U.S. Senate. How is she qualified to be a U.S. Senator? It would seem Hillary's only qualification for the job was sleeping with Bill, at least once. Based on that qualifier, how many other women were as equally, if not more qualified than Hillary? How much money is Teddy stuffing into Patterson's pockets to get Schlossberg appointed? Or did Ted merely ask Dave if he wanted to go for a ride in his car to "discuss the matter." New York is still a launching pad for worthless politicians. Then again, so is Illinois, Delaware, Michigan and Califorina, just to name a few.
I don't recall this bimbo
December 18, 2008 - 13:48 ET by rbosqueI don't recall this bimbo defending Palin from irrational allegations from the left.
What do they teach in journalism school now-a-days? Is being brain-dead a prerequisite?
→ this bimbo
December 18, 2008 - 13:55 ET by Cool ArrowAnd what makes her a bimbo is her inability to recognize and/or speak out against the double standard.
You have to laugh when the
December 18, 2008 - 15:14 ET by Jack BauerYou have to laugh when the unelected UK House of Lords is more diverse than the elected US Senate.
Far fewer LAWYERS for starters.
Baroness von Schlossberg should fit in quite nicely.
It's the DIVINE RIGHT OF KENNEDYS, doncha know.
Lady Lynne would make a great senator! Oops, she didn't
December 18, 2008 - 21:46 ET by Cape Conservativeback the right presidential candidate after Hillary lost out - forget her!
Even though she is 1000x better than who they are considering!
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and we'll be seeing Kennedy SNL skits within a week?
December 18, 2008 - 15:32 ET by UndercoverConservativeit took less than two weeks before SNL was sending highly advertised skits of Palin. I assume we'll be seeing similar skits making CK look like a bimbo by this weekend?
..or still more Palin stuff?
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
Crybabies
December 18, 2008 - 15:33 ET by jdlybrandnewsisblues
Oh, Boo hoo hoo, Boo hoo. Leave her alone. You meanies. Is it any wonder I can't stomach ABC, CBS, or NBC? These people make me want to puke!!!!! I'll be glad when the next big three (above) come crying for a bailout. To hell with all of them.
Add to lies, damn lies and statisticics...MSM.
Chen, I will tell you
December 18, 2008 - 15:59 ET by SlicksterChen, I will tell you what the left tells Michelle Malkin " Shut up, your just a stupid asian woman, you should be in bar servicing sailors". If you are happy about people who speak like this then by all means put another unqualified buffoon in the senate.
Bahahahahahahahahah! I think
December 18, 2008 - 17:41 ET by andophiroxiaBahahahahahahahahah! I think that's classic!
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That's why I don't want an auto bailout - the networks will
December 18, 2008 - 21:47 ET by Cape Conservativebe next - or right behind the NYT)
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Mrs. Schlossberg says, "If
December 18, 2008 - 16:06 ET by HockeyKidMrs. Schlossberg says, "If I'm lucky enough to be chosen." What is this, a frickin' beauty pageant?! "I just want world peace, and to find a way to for all children to grow up safe, happy, and healthy."
Ken = Barbie's insignificant other; Ned (Flanders) = self-righteous; dye = artificial coloring. Therefore, a Kennedy is, by definition, an artificially colored, self-righteous and insignificant person. Can we please stop giving them high public offices now?
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
The Bay State is unfortunate enough to provide
December 18, 2008 - 21:51 ET by Cape Conservative2 artificially colored, self-righteous and insignificant senators as it is...what's one more...maybe if she isn't 'chosen' in the NY beauty pageant, she'll move to Hyannisport and take over Teddy's seat.
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Don't you think it's
December 18, 2008 - 16:17 ET by Karinpainful to watch CK walk? She lumbers like a cross between an old lady and a horse. You'd think since she was a princess, JackieO would have sent her to finishing school.
That was comical reading that transcript. These things are always so funny when NB puts them down in black and white. What an invaluable service.
Did you hear that Peter King is interested in this seat? He wants it even if he has to run for it legitimately in 2010. He's a repub from downstate who's very strong on defense & security (a non-dhimmie). Now that's change I could believe in.
Julie Chen
December 18, 2008 - 16:22 ET by NorthCoasterIt was no problem to bury Sarah Palin with B$ was it. How can you justify giving Caroline or anyone a pass? At least Sarah answered questions honestly. Some of Sarah's interviews were even edited to imply that she was clueless. When you look at Sarah's documented historical record, she has more managerial and international experience than Obama!
Julie, go get a Kleenex and quit whining!
Biased?? The media is biased??? How dare you say that!
December 18, 2008 - 21:53 ET by Cape ConservativeI'll betcha there will NOT be an SNL skit on Mrs. Schlossberg.
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CC... I bet you're
December 18, 2008 - 21:56 ET by bigtimerCC...
I bet you're right...but what fun that would be!
I can think of so many ways to do the skits already...just imitating her walking would be a start.
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let me break this down
December 18, 2008 - 20:35 ET by candancethe system is set up the way it's set up and Governor Paterson decides and that's it. Leave her alone, everyone.
Translation:
Stop thinking you have the "right" to "expect" anything out of the Senate. You are there to shut up and pay their wages.
I'm a typical white person.