Who knows how accurate Politico's appointment projections are. We'll have to wait and see. But Caroline Kennedy being considered for UN Ambassador? Now, unlike her cousin, Caroline seems like a sensible person, but as far as I can tell, she has no experience in diplomacy or foreign policy of any kind. (Of course, that's not to take anything away from her excellent record as a philanthropist and advocate on behalf of New York City's public schools.) If these Kennedys are being seriously considered, it speaks to an odd streak of dynastic thinking in Obama's transition team -- after all, I can't imagine either of them being considered if their last names were Smith.
--Sam Boyd
