Comments on: Caroline Kennedy: “Let them, you know, eat cake.”

By: Charlotte Dwyer

Charlotte Dwyer — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:45:13 +0000

To DHNYC:I am not surprised with the interaction you had with C.Kennedy. I believe that many of our wealthy (privileged) citizens have been raised to be aloof and to keep their distance from the working man. Yes, I do believe that many do live in a world of their own. Regardless of the worshipful attitude many people of this country have had (and still have) of Jackie O, it is not of a realistic and healthy attitude. Unfortunately many are drawn into the glamour of personality. The good thing is that as of today Caroline has withdrawn her application for the senate seat.

By: dhnyc

dhnyc — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:25:37 +0000

Caroline Kennedy: A Royal Attitude

I am just an ordinary person struggling to pay my bills like many Americans. For 14 years I worked in a restaurant on Madison Avenue in New York City. This restaurant is frequented by movie stars, political figures, and the reason why I am writing here, Caroline Kennedy. The opinions that I have about her are not only shared by me but by the staff of the restaurant. Caroline Kennedy has an attitude problem. I can’t quite tell why or pinpoint what it is but she definitely has an air of entitlement. During the many times I personally waited on her, she never said, “please” or “thank you”, and she never left more than a 10% tip on the subtotal of the check. She would never smile or acknowledge my help or anyone else’s. To her credit, she was never outrightly mean and she never complained but it was always clear that we were merely her servants. As far as I am concerned, it doesn’t matter who you are, there are certain social manners that are expected in public. Looking your server in the eye and being decent is one of them. Caroline Kennedy, for 14 years, was just rude.

By: Kathie Hill

Kathie Hill — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:32:43 +0000

I just have to, like, agree with Cecil. Caroline Kennedy is also probably suffering from the horrors of empty nest syndrome and wants to, you know, DO something worthwhile. We do not need her in the Senate, but Cuomo would be just another mindless liberal, too.

By: Jim Dean

Jim Dean — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:12:15 +0000

Hopefully, we have 1. proven that Hillary is not of the royal family, 2. Daily is not representative of the good people of Illinois and have a chance to 3. kick out the Kennedy clan. If we accomplish all three in 2009 it will be an extraordinarily good year!

You know.

By: Clay Byrom

Clay Byrom — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:56:18 +0000

Jane,

I agree with much of your column about Caroline Kennedy. She is not very qualified to be a U.S. senator, and on every issue she would simply take the same position as her Uncle Ted. I read that she has never voted for a Republican in her entire life, and in half of the elections for over twenty years she has not voted at all.

My sixth grade teacher told us not to say “you know,” but I guess Caroline never got that that message in school, and she does sound like an airhead for repeatedly saying it.

At the same time, however, she would be much more interesting in the Senate than simply another hard-core liberal such as Andrew Cuomo. Given a choice between Caroline Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo, I go with Caroline.

Clay

By: Cecil

Cecil — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:54:58 +0000

I was conflicted. On the one hand, you know, it is past time to replace the “professional” pols with ones not tainted by years of “belt-ways”. Caroline fits!

On the other hand, you know, certain words crept into my conflicted brain: dynasty, nepotism (like, you know, the boss’ son/daughter suddenly in charge), entitlement syndrome (the Massachusetts Inter circle), like etc. Caroline fits!

No more conflicted. Your well written and logically pure article solved my problem. Caroline does not fit! Thanks.