Sorry, Caroline, Seat's Taken!

And The Winner Is...Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand!

Here she is my friends, the new junior senator from New York you've never heard of: Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, at your service.

NY Gov. David Paterson's not-at-all controversial pick to replace the unfillable void left by dear Hillary's departure for her consolation prize running the State Department.

Clearly, Miss Gillibrand was chosen for her loyal service as Rep. of New York's 20th congressional district in the U.S. House, and not because a certain replacement governor thinks her ties to moderate Democrats upstate and connections to Clinton's cash-machine could help with his 2010 election bid.

So, that means we don't have to hear about Caroline Kennedy and the senate seat she's not filling anymore, right?

Over the media's dead body. They haven't spent the last few weeks covering every jaw-dropping twist 'n turn in this thrilling senate seat saga to quit now. Things are just starting to heat up!

Besides, who can resist a bizarre love triangle featuring political power-grabs, the state of New York, and at least two of the Democratic party’s major dynasties?

Battle For The Big Apple: Paterson Vs. Kennedy

Sweet Caroline To The Senate?

Barack And Caroline Pal Around

One of America's last great remaining treasures, Caroline Kennedy, has decided to throw her (designer) hat into the ring and go for Hillary Clinton's vacant senate seat, now that she's moving on to bigger and better things as Obama's hotshot Secretary of State.

Although it is still in the speculative stages, everyone knows Kennedy's get what Kennedy's want, and it will just be a matter of time before NY Gov. David Patterson "officially" appoints sweet Caroline as Hillrod's senate replacement.

Which is totally cool with us.

She is one of the most highly respected figures in New York and has already played an active, public role during Obama's presidential campaign, so no worries that little miss privacy will suffer from some publicity-induced breakdown and blow her big shot. As if she'd ever have to worry about lack of opportunities!

After all, she is a Kennedy. And everyone knows there is no such thing as too many Kennedy's in Congress. It's practically written in the Constitution.

How Sweet It Is To Be A Kennedy