Um, Paterson, You Know, Will Likely Appoint The Princess, You Know: 'It Ain't Nothin' Till I Calls It'

Well, Paterson's boss, Shelly Silver, has already endorsed her, so it's in the bag. All we now need is the date of coronation.

Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he's still looking.

The New York Times reports that during a New Year's Day open house at the executive mansion, Paterson said "It ain't nothin' till I calls it." The quote recalls a statement once made by legendary baseball umpire Bill Klem.

Meantime, despite early reservations, New York state's most powerful legislative leader tells the New York Post he'll support Kennedy. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll work for her election.

This dog-and-pony show will only have Kennedy fill the seat for two years before a special election in 2010 that will also fill it for two more before the regularly scheduled election fdor that seat in 2012. I wonder if, you know, The Princess is up to actually lowering herself to run against some commoner in those two years?