Like Uncle, Like Niece by Daniel J. Flynn, City Journal 13 January 2009

The most striking resemblance between the candidacies of Caroline and Ted is their slender work experience, making them poor candidates for just about any job, let alone that of U.S. senator. In fact, Caroline’s 2009 résumé is nearly a carbon copy of her uncle’s 47 years ago. Caroline earned $1 a year raising money for New York’s public schools. Ted earned $1 a year as an assistant district attorney in Boston. Caroline is the president of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. Ted was the president of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Both lent their famous names to numerous charitable endeavors: she serves as the honorary chair of the American Ballet Theatre, while he served as the director of the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society. Both played prominent public roles in electing a Democrat in the previous presidential election.

On the other hand, lefties count Ted’s Senate career as one of the crown jewels of their modern political history.

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