Kennedys To Mayor: Like Caroline, Just Don't Like-Like Her

In what sounds a little like a case of biting the hand that feeds you, one of the Kennedys is saying that maybe Caroline doesn't need so much support from Mayor Bloomberg. A member of the Camelot clan told PolitickerNY, "We love the kind words the mayor has said about her but this is Governor Paterson's decision, and we were concerned that the mayor's vocal support would crowd the governor and damage the effort." The article then makes a convincing case for how Bloomberg's backing of Caroline has been a wise strategic move to both establish himself as the alpha male in New York politics while simultaneously keeping big name Democrats (like Obama) out of the way of his reelection bid. When Bloomberg's Deputy Mayor and Caroline ally Kevin Sheekey last came to bat for Kennedy in the press, he made it clear what made her stand out as a potential choice, "New York needs someone who supported the New President."