Problems at Advance? The problem is that Joanne Lipman and her overpaid staff generated a crappy, tone-deaf magazine targeted at a market segment that is practically drowning in other choices.
Man, I am on a roll when it comes to randomly getting magazines that fold. First I got Cottage Living. And it folded. Next I got Best Life. And it folded. Next I got Blender. And it folded. Next I got Portfolio. And it's apparently folding because last Saturday I got a surprising thin "W" magazine.
I tend to agree with those who say she found out she wouldn't be picked and so dropped out to save face.
And I'm wondering of part of not being picked was to be saved the inevitable questions about her relationship with Sulzberger as mentioned earlier here on Gawker.
As to whether she is qualified, I can't imagine why she would not be. She has a law degree, has written a book about the constitution, a thorough understanding of which seems to be a nice quality in a Senator, and she has the connects in both NY and DC.
You can't say that she isn't familiar with New York and the issues that the state faces. Really? Can you?
Caroline by all accounts seems like a nice, intelligent person, but I don't think she wanted it or needed it. Didn't seem to have that fire in her belly, so perhaps this decision is best. There's plenty of other great opportunities to make change.
I still would like to see Bill Clinton get it, just to watch all those congressmen who impeached him suck it up. It would be kind of funny to watch Hillary, while on duty in a few months as Secretary of State, get up in front of a camera at the Hague, and explain that all these new rumors of Bill's philandering exploits in Washington were just more of that 'vast right wing conspiracy' that keeps saying her sweet Bill is untrue. It's better than a Harlequin Romance. This not an opportunity that we can miss.
Ben Smith is reporting Paterson's people are the source of this rumor and all the Kennedy people are denying it. If that's the case, Paterson knew he wasn't going to appoint her and is using Ted Kennedy's collapse yesterday as cover.
@PandoraSpocks: UPDATE: Democrat close to Kennedy, however, says "she is not" pulling out. None of her spokesmen immediately responded to a request for comment.
UPDATE: I still haven't confirmed this, and people quite close to Caroline continue to deny it. Indeed, her New York City inner political circle appears to be out of the loop. But the story appears to be coming from Paterson's camp in Albany, so details aside, the effect is the same.
Did I read that wrong, or are you disagreeing with the reporting?
@ Graceless It one thing to differ, it's another to tell someone to grow up, which I assure you happened when I had twins at 1 1/2 lbs. each eleven years ago. Cuomo is different because he practiced law, held jobs and an elected office. For those of us who have practiced law, raised children, worked on behalf of special needs kids, have a disabled child and did it despite the divorce, watching Caroline ask for this on a silver platter without working for it is an affront.There are many qualified women who have careers. See Justice Anne Burke of Illinois, who founded Special Olympics, raises children and has become a State Supreme court justice. Caroline Kennedy couldnt get elected president of my towns PTA with her credentials, but then again, I know some amazing women.Having to do it all isnt fun but it is possible.
It is one thing to proclaim a world of righteous perfection, quite another to actually believe it might exist. I don't know how many times I have to remind you that Caroline has lived in NY her whole life and the state would be lucky to have her. If she's out, its YOUR fault assholes.
@PandoraSpocks: She hasn't lived in NYC her whole life. That's been pretty well documented, ahem. It does not rule her out for a Senate seat, but living on Fifth and Park your almost entire life does not qualify you for a seat either.
@registered: She has been a resident of the state since the age of 7. Park Avenue? Yes, but she didn't marry the governor of Arkansas and decide she should be your senator.
Not to give too much credit to Gawker editors here, but I think their count of her "you know"s was probably a factor in her decision. Really! It got a lot of mentions elsewhere and quickly became a PR nightmare.
@PandoraSpocks: Wow, someone is feeling a bit irriated, huh? I know countless people who have lived in NY (almost) their entire life. They don't think they're Madonna because they sing in their underwear and they don't think they are qualified to be a US Senator just because they passed the bar and have a well-known name.
@PandoraSpocks: I can't speak for anyone else but I feel no ire for her or her desire for the Senate seat. I just think she didn't really know what she was getting into. She didn't seem ready in an of her interviews when asked about the issues, she lacked media savvy and she seemed unprepared about what it would entail to have the media spotlight shone upon her and her family. I think she spared herself two years of misery by bowing out.
@PandoraSpocks: Dearest, if I may, it's clear that you are amazed. My question is why?
I spent most of my life working and living in Manhattan. I don't think I'm entitled by virtue of that to be the next junior Senator from NY.
So what's so amazing about someone like me thinking that maybe a fine-looking,seemingly intelligent(despite interview) good Park Ave mom, is not qualified -on the basis of that resume - to be appointed to the Senate?
Let her run for office if she wants it. Do you have a problem with democracy?
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And I'm wondering of part of not being picked was to be saved the inevitable questions about her relationship with Sulzberger as mentioned earlier here on Gawker.
As to whether she is qualified, I can't imagine why she would not be. She has a law degree, has written a book about the constitution, a thorough understanding of which seems to be a nice quality in a Senator, and she has the connects in both NY and DC.
You can't say that she isn't familiar with New York and the issues that the state faces. Really? Can you?
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(Insanity.)
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UPDATE: I still haven't confirmed this, and people quite close to Caroline continue to deny it. Indeed, her New York City inner political circle appears to be out of the loop. But the story appears to be coming from Paterson's camp in Albany, so details aside, the effect is the same.
Did I read that wrong, or are you disagreeing with the reporting?
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Caroline Kennedy couldnt get elected president of my towns PTA with her credentials, but then again, I know some amazing women.Having to do it all isnt fun but it is possible.
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It is one thing to proclaim a world of righteous perfection, quite another to actually believe it might exist. I don't know how many times I have to remind you that Caroline has lived in NY her whole life and the state would be lucky to have her. If she's out, its YOUR fault assholes.
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Feel good? Feel competent now?
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I'm sorry you're upset.
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I spent most of my life working and living in Manhattan. I don't think I'm entitled by virtue of that to be the next junior Senator from NY.
So what's so amazing about someone like me thinking that maybe a fine-looking,seemingly intelligent(despite interview) good Park Ave mom, is not qualified -on the basis of that resume - to be appointed to the Senate?
Let her run for office if she wants it. Do you have a problem with democracy?
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