1.0 link 152191 <![CDATA[The Political Growth and Power of Caroline Kennedy]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/madeleine-m-kunin/the-political-growth-and_b_152191.html Caroline Kennedy has taken the first step in telling Governor David Paterson that she wants to be appointed to the Senate. She is not waiting to be asked, as some women tend to do.

The reaction has varied from enthusiastic to skeptical. The big question that is being raised is: does she have the experience to be a U.S. Senator?

It's possible that I am being too sensitive about gender bias, but is the "experience" question raised more frequently for women than...

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