CBS Examines Caroline Kennedy’s Qualifications, Promotes Celebrity S

December 17th, 2008 4:13 PM
At the top of Wednesday’s CBS Early Show co-host Julie Chen declared: “Caroline Kennedy gets a boost in her quest to become a Senator from the woman she hopes to replace.” Later, co-host Harry Smith introduced a segment about Kennedy’s qualifications: “There are reports this morning that Senator Hillary Clinton has told her supporters to stop questioning if Caroline Kennedy is qualified to…

MRC's Bozell Discusses Kennedy/Palin Double Standard, Iraqi Shoe-throw

December 17th, 2008 10:59 AM
Appearing live in the D.C. studio of Fox News this morning, MRC President Brent Bozell talked with the "Fox & Friends" gang about the media's lack of concern about Caroline Kennedy's lack of experience in elected office [audio excerpt here]:Caroline Kennedy, God love her, has zero public experience, and I'm putting every single one of my liberal friends out there who spent the last four…

'Nightline' Hosts Gush Over Idea of Caroline Kennedy as Senator

December 16th, 2008 3:50 PM
"Nightline" anchor Cynthia McFadden and ABC reporter John Donvan on Monday gushed over the possibility that Caroline Kennedy could replace Hillary Clinton as the senator from New York. McFadden (see file photo at right) teased the segment by cooing, "So, is another chapter in the Camelot story about to be written?" Donvan repeatedly mentioned that Caroline Kennedy wouldn't have much experience…

WaPo Writer: Caroline Kennedy Appointment as Senator Would Fulfill 'Fa

December 10th, 2008 10:13 AM
With all the attention being focused on the Rod Blagojevich scandal involving the attempted selling of the U.S. senate seat vacancy by the Illinois governor, another senate vacancy seems to have been almost forgotten. That is the New York senate seat to be left vacant by Hillary Clinton who will soon become the Secretary of State. So who should New York governor David Paterson appoint to that…

ABC on Caroline Kennedy in the Senate: 'Exciting,' 'Tantalizing

December 9th, 2008 3:17 PM
On Saturday's "Good Morning America," various hosts and reporters gushed over the "exciting," "tantalizing" prospect that Caroline Kennedy could replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, should the former first lady be confirmed as Barack Obama's secretary of state. ABC News political director David Chalian enthused that "on top of the new Obama administration that she was a huge proponent and…

Diane Sawyer to Caroline Kennedy: Just How Excited Are You About Obama

November 3rd, 2008 3:50 PM
"Good Morning America" co-host Diane Sawyer prompted Barack Obama supporter Caroline Kennedy to gush about just how excited she was over the senator's possible victory. Sawyer also probed for scintillating details, such as wondering, "Where are you going to watch [the election returns]?" Regarding the Kennedy daughter's endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate, Sawyer gushed, "So, do…

Will Oprah Be Obama's Ambassador to Great Britain

October 21st, 2008 10:43 AM
The Financial Times of London reported a rumor Monday that if Barack Obama wins in November, Oprah Winfrey will be appointed the U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.That makes some sense, doesn't it? After all, she's about as qualified for that position as the junior senator from Illinois is to be president.The rumor was posted at FT's blog by Gideon Rachman, the paper's chief foreign affairs…