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2009.01.23: January 23, 2009: Headlines: Figures: COS - Tunisia: Journalism: Humor: Washington Post: Al Kamen writes: Caroline Kennedy could run the Peace Corps
Al Kamen writes: Caroline Kennedy could run the Peace Corps
"Then there's the Court of St. James's in London, where her grandfather served. And the administration could always create a position for her as ambassador-at-large for this or that. Or, if she still wants to come down here -- and those reported nanny and tax matters can be resolved -- she could run the Peace Corps, circling back to the place her dad started." Washington Post reporter Al Kamen served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tunisia.
Al Kamen writes: Caroline Kennedy could run the Peace Corps
A Lovely Consolation Prize for Ms. Kennedy?
To heed the call to public service, Caroline Kennedy need look no farther than the city she calls home -- East 44th Street, to be specific.
By Al Kamen
Friday, January 23, 2009; Page A13
Caption: To heed the call to public service, Caroline Kennedy need look no farther than the city she calls home -- East 44th Street, to be specific. (By Stephen Chernin -- Associated Press)
Caroline Kennedy didn't get that Senate seat from New York, but that doesn't mean there aren't lots of fine government jobs she would be perfect for, jobs right there in Manhattan. Take, for example, some excellent possibilities at the United Nations.
There's ambassador to the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a job that would require her to promote culture and science and education. This would require a move to Paris, but President Obama has said that everyone's got to make sacrifices for the greater good. And "ask not . . ." Perhaps more to her liking would be representing the United States in the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which fights world hunger. Can't be much more perfect than that. Sure, lots of travel to some pretty rough places in the developing world, and she'd have to move to Rome, you know, but she can surely handle it. And the food in Rome . . .
Then there's the Court of St. James's in London, where her grandfather served. And the administration could always create a position for her as ambassador-at-large for this or that. Or, if she still wants to come down here -- and those reported nanny and tax matters can be resolved -- she could run the Peace Corps, circling back to the place her dad started.
But the best option may be at the U.N. as ambassador for economic and social issues. It's high-profile, lots of parties, and there's no lifting, heavy or otherwise. Just take the Second Avenue bus down to 44th . . .
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