Camelot, The Puppet Show

As Caroline gets a surprise boost from New York's second most powerful Democrat, Harry Siegel on why it's the latest sign that pols are manipulating her campaign for their own gain.

Published Jan. 1 2009 7:42AM EST

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New York has been witnessing a badly directed revival of the play “Camelot.” The production—mounted in the hopes of forcing its audience of one, Governor David Paterson, to appoint Caroline Kennedy to the Senate seat Hillary Clinton is vacating—has been plagued by bad reviews since opening.

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Camelot, The Puppet Show

As Caroline gets a surprise boost from New York's second most powerful Democrat, Harry Siegel on why it's the latest sign that pols are manipulating her campaign for their own gain.

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