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YORK—Rather than bestowing a final, icy tap to Caroline Kennedy's
unsuspecting clavicle, the ethereal entity known as Death suddenly
receded into the darkness last Thursday, after Kennedy announced her
decision to withdraw her bid to become a U.S. senator. The sole
surviving child of slain president John F. Kennedy said she made the
choice to drop out of the running after considering the declining
health of her uncle, Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy, who is
suffering from an extremely rare and incurable brain cancer. "I am
permanently and unequivocally removing my name from consideration for
this post," Kennedy said as the shrill cry of a whip-poor-will sounded
in the distance. "Right now, I just want to be with my few remaining
family members." Sources said Kennedy plans to use the break from
political life to devote more time to her personal interests, including
flying lessons, ski-football, and late-night drives through Martha's
Vineyard.
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