Gnu, there is a huge difference between VP of the United States and being a senator. The VP spot requires someone with broad knowledge and experience to RUN a country if the need arose. A senator REPRESENTS the people of a district. The qualifications for each are quite different.

As for Caroline Kennedy being appointed senator, the question should be, why not? She has the people skills to represent, has been involved with many public issues, has been a member of non-profit boards, authored a book on legal issues, has certainly been versed in the workings of politcs all her life. Being a senator is hard work for those who take it seriously and my belief is that she would work for the public good.

It seems irrational not to want Ms. Kenndey in office simply because she comes from a well known family.