How about the New York City Council President Christine Quinn, who is openly gay. Governor Patterson if he likes firsts would certainly get that with this appointment.
Washington Post today also suggests that Patterson could a first with the appointment of the first Hispanic to the US Senate from New York: Bronx Boro President Adolfo Carrionn.
Most observers think the deal to appoint Caroline Kennedy is already sealed and delivered, but maybe Patterson might want to pull off a "first". Question is could either of these two firsts keep the seat if Republicans mount a major campaign to re capature the seat in 2010. Same question should be asked about Kennedy--lots of rich folks have spent alot of their money and still lost. On the other hand so have a lot of them won--including the current Governor of New Jersey.
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Christine Quinn is quite competent. For more, here's an interview that she had with Charlie Rose: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/8621
ReplyDeleteI just hope for New York's sake the Governor takes into consideration the person's leadership potential, not their sexual orientation or racial back round. There will be a price to pay no matter what path the Governor chooses.
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