First, by golly, Sarah Palin; now, you know, Caroline Kennedy

Just listen.

It's only fair since so many of us had so much fun with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's informal speech during her first five minutes of fame, that we also get some yuks from Princess Caroline Kennedy's, you know, reliance on "you know."

It seems, dontcha know, that New Yorkers are gonna hear this a lot in coming days, at least until Gov. David Paterson decides who's getting Hillary Clinton's about-to-be vacant Senate seat as she steps up to secretary of State in Barack Obama's new Cabinet after the inauguration.

You know you don't need to keep count in this hilarious video. A little buzzer does it for you.

(UPDATE: Here's a must-read update: "Caroline Kennedy is Sarah Palin Lite."

You betcha you'll enjoy it, you know.

-- Andrew Malcolm

Hat Tip to Glenn Reynolds via Howard Mortman.

Comments

[Rob McMillin]

And yet, I bet she could tell you which, if any, newspapers she reads. I'm not in favor of nepotism in politics -- the Kennedys are one of America's most annoying clans, frankly, from their inbred politics to their manufactured claims to greatness, there's a lot to despise -- but Reynolds' attempt to tar her with the same brush as Sarah Palin as being some kind of ignoramus falls laughably short. Hell, I bet she even knows what the Bush Doctrine is, and that Africa isn't a country!

[Carrie]

Amazing how an educated person sounds so stupid when they say things such as "you know" and "like".

[Tony S.]

Gee, where is all the liberal rage over Caroline's wanting to claim a high office? I thought the left wing nuts opposed unqualified women who are not eloquent from obtaining higher office, especially uh not as well-spoken um as umm the uh president-uhhlect!

[And Uhm...]

Don't forget the "And Uhm"s. All she's needs to do now is add a few "oh, man"s and one big "DUDE..." and she could be "you know?" running for "and uhm" Senate from "and uhm", "oh man", I don't know, maybe like, Oh my god like totally run for California Senator, "you know?" DUDE...?

But seriously question speak has been socially and physcological attributed to neediness, insecurity and lack of preparation in speaking or speaking without any subsatance or knowledge (basically talking out of yer XXX). I think she speaks more like Teddy's neice than JFK's hier to the mythical throne. Let's hope she get's better.

[Mike]

Yeah, the old Kennedy "er-ah" was easier on the ears, but comparing her to Palin is really reaching. Kennedy would really have to make an effort to match Palin's stream-of-consciousness incoherence. Palin has more in common with poor little Miss South Carolina than she has with Kennedy.

[Donna]

It is what Caroline says between the "you knows" that counts. Palin said nothing, you know?

[ESTELLA DAVIS]

MRS. KENNEDY IS SURELY DESTINED TO FOLLOW IN THE SUCCESFUL TRACTS OF HER FAMOUS FAMILY. I THINK THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED AND COMMENDED. MRS. KENNEDY WAS SEEN IN THE PRESENCE OF REV. AL SHARPTON, RECENTLY. BARACK OBAMA, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT CHOSE JOE BIDEN, AS HIS VICE PRESIDENT, A CATHOLIC, LIKE CAROLINE'S FATHER, JOHN KENNEDY AND ALL THIS IS WELL, HOPEFULLY. HOWEVER, WE CAN STILL SEE REV. JERIMIAH WRIGHT IN THE PICTURE, EVEN THOUGH THE PRESIDENT- ELECT HAS DISTANCED HIMSELF FROM HIM. I FEEL LIKE I KNOW REV. WRIGHT, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER MET HIM. I, LIKE MICHELLE, THE FIRST LADY-ELECT, WAS MARRIED IN THE PRESENCE OF REV. FRANK WRIGHT, WHO IS VERY MUCH A JERIMIAH WRIGHT. THE WRIGHTS MAY EVEN BE RELATED, MICHELLE. WE EVEN REFER TO REV. FRANK WRIGHT'S MOTHER AS, "MOTHER WRIGHT". I WAS WITH THE WRIGHTS FOR MANY YEARS AS A MEMBER OF REV. EDWARD STOVALL'S, PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. DELORES WRIGHT, REV. FRANK WRIGHT'S WIFE AND A GOOD FRIEND, WERE ALL, MEMBERS WHEN I BECAME MRS. CLAUDE WALKER WITH REV. STUCKEY AND REV. JAMES, OFFICIATING. SEEING MRS. KENNEDY WITH THE REV. AL SHARPTON, RECENTLY, REMINDED ME THAT THE FAMILY IS A LARGE ONE IN AMERICA AND THE MEMBERS ARE MANY. THE SPIRITUAL FAMILY IS ONE THAT WILL TRANSCEND PREFERENCES TO UNITE IN SPITE OF DIFFERENCES. SO IF "MOTHER WRIGHT" OF PROGRESSIVE AND REV. FRANK AND DELORES WRIGHT ARE RELATED TO REV. JERIMIAH WRIGHT AND BARACK HAS DISTANDCED HIMSELF, TO MOVE CLOSER TO JOE BIDEN, WHO IS A FAITHFUL CATHOLIC, THE WORLD IS GETTING SMALLER TO DRAW US CLOSER, BUT, THIS MAY BE SOME OF THE REASONS WHY WE HAVE SO MANY NEW PROBLELMS TO FACE, THE DRAWING CLOSER IS NOT ALWAYS MORE COMFORTABLE, BUT, WE MUST MAKE ROOM FOR ALL.

[Barbara in Berlin]

When I listened to that interview the other day I was quite surprised at C. Kennedy's lack of eloquence. The way one speaks one's mother tongue reflects the way one's mind works (see Palin and Bush) and Kennedy's doesn't seem to take a clear direction, does it? I'm confident that she's intelligent enough, but she really should work on expressing herself if she wants to step into Hillary Clinton's shoes.

[Bobc]

And what was Gov. Palin's crime? Leaving off her "g's"? Saying, "youbetcha"? When Gov. Palin spoke, she got to the point, something we never get out of our politicians...including Obama.

I will never understand the media's constant picking on Gov. Palin, which still goes on.

[Marie Burns]

But, you know, I still like her.

[Snow-Bird]

Well as a New Yorker I would certainly prefer Caroline Kennedy!

I heard the same prattle about Charles Schumer who has proven to be an effective Senator for New York. Likewise Hillary Rodham Clinton. Forty-four years ago the same was said of Robert Kennedy when he became Senator from New York!

There are other potential candiates for the NY Senate seat; one is representative Gillibrand who just won reelection by a landslide and who is a dynamic energetic young congresswoman.

However, Caroline Kennedy brings name recognition and a tie to her father's presidency which many New Yorkers remember well. Her family has a long tradition of public service. She would instantly attract attention whether one agrees with her views or not.

I suspect that like all Kennedy's in politics, she would quickly prove to be an effective senator.

But the final choice for two years rests in the hands of the New York Governor who wil appoint an interim senator until the 2010 elections.

[hypocrisy now!]

Comparing the accomplished and self- made Sarah Palin with the unaccomplished, could-barely-show-up-for-a-volunteer-gig, got-everything-by-her-family-name Caroline Schlossberg, oops, Kennedy, is yet another example of the left's ridiculous idea of equivalence. Wonder if the talentless Fey can whip out an impression of Caroline. Should be easier for Fey to resemble old Hatchet-face than the beautiful Sarah Palin. If that didn't require a willing suspension of disbelief on the part of the lefties I don't know what does!

[fsteele]

Palin may not have been ready for vicious national media, but she has really done a lot in Alaska: see USA Today's article "Palin governs from the center."

Apparently Caroline Kennedy hasn't done anything. All they talk about is her being able to talk to Obama or her relatives.

[Sanity]

New York is a goofy state, allowing people who don't live in New York to represent them in Congress.

[bretster]

It funny some of you libs compared this with Palin, who with her Boise State education was ten times more articulate than a "Progressive" Harvard educated women from a political dynasty. Who is advising here?

[wcmillionairre]

Poor language skills are a sign of sloppy thought process. Especially in public speaking, verbal "shorthand" is ineffective. How can your listeners know what you are saying, if you can not express it - "you know"? And, if your audience already knows - "you know" - than why are you even speaking (because everyone already knows - "you know")?!

[Goodheart]

Um, I did not like the fact that Caroline supported Obama for President. Being a woman and being from NY, you'd think she'd support Hillary. You know, I think she just wanted to jump on the bandwagon and now...um, she wants to lead the band (at least in NY state anyway).

[steve rodriguez]

Caroline Kennedy couldn't shine Sarah Palin's shoes!

[Sam Tolbert]

I think Caroline Kennedy would do a good job for the people of her ares.What do they have to loose except $$$$$$$