If the citizens of New York are happy if Ms. Kennedy gets appointed as fill-in senator, then they get what they deserve. These are the same folk who elected as the previous (current) senator a person whose total residence time prior to being placed on the ballot could have been measured in nanoseconds.

It's New York voters' call on what they consider "adequate qualifications" to represent their state. They are probably looking at Ms. Kennedy as keeping the seat warm until Ms. Clinton (the younger) needs a job.

But, the voters there must truly believe that in a state whose population totals approximately 19.3 million, there is no one else among them other than Ms. Kennedy in any way, shape or form qualified to be senator.