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By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Dec 8, 2008 9:39 AM CST

(Newser) – The notion of Caroline Kennedy taking over Hillary Clinton's Senate seat is "a truly terrible idea," a potentially disastrous combination of inexperience and perceived entitlement, Firedoglake founder Jane Hamsher writes for Huffington Post. "Her leadership could have been really helpful when we... Read full story »

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