Color me wrong: Caroline IS interested in Hillary's Senate seat

By GottaLaff

You could knock me over with a Palin calendar. In a previous post, I expressed strong doubts about Caroline Kennedy having much interest in becoming a Senator, since she's a relatively private person (according to a family member of mine who co-wrote books with her). Well, well, according to the AP, how wrong I was:

Caroline Kennedy has spoken to New York's governor about the Senate seat that will come open when Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes secretary of state, and Kennedy and the governor are expected to meet as early as Saturday to discuss it further, according to people familiar with the conversation.

Kennedy reached out to Gov. David Paterson, who will pick someone to fill the seat for two years, according to a Democratic source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversation was private.

Two New York Democrats told The Associated Press that Kennedy and the governor are expected to meet privately to discuss the matter Saturday, when Paterson travels to Washington, D.C., for a dinner.

Kennedy is interested in the Senate appointment, said a person close to the Kennedy family.

At least I got this part right:

As famous as she is, she always has been viewed as almost painfully shy. She does not like talking about herself, nor does she appreciate those who do.

If she does end up in the Senate, she'll have some serious de-shying to do.