She attended Ivy League Universities. She married the man of her dreams and “chose” to stay with him. She did lose her father, but thankfully her mother and brothers are alive. She has a wonderful daughter, legions of fans, enormous intelligence and apparent good health. She also has great power - which she has not been wont to use - in any way that suits her. So why is she complaining?? Let's contrast Hillary and Caroline: Unlike Hillary, Caroline lost her father when she was only five. Less than five years later she lost her surrogate father, Bobby Kennedy, too. She grew up in the lens of the camera, which she never sought. And she never misused her celebrity. She had the freedom of wealth - but it never lessened the tragedies Caroline publicly had to endure. Caroline lost her mother to cancer and her brother and sister-in-law in a plane.

It's still extraordinary to recall the strength and dignity Caroline showed when she lost her brother, John. Like millions of Americans, and others around the world, I, too, suffered over the loss of John. And like millions of others, I was buoyed by the Kennedys - especially by Caroline and Ted. While the rest of us wallowed in the loss of our Prince, Caroline rode her bike and showed us the way to move on. We needed her then. We need her again. Some readers may doubt that Caroline Kennedy has the credentials to lead. But I believe she has always led – just more quietly than most. She's learned from the best. Her uncle is the Lion of the Senate.

Her Aunt Eunice began the Special Olympics. Her Uncle Sarge created the Peace Corps. She's steeped in a legacy of public service. She has power and doesn't abuse it. She serves on foundations and boards - all for the public good. She's on the Commission on Presidential Debates and on the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and she's a founder of the Profiles In Courage Award. She's traveled globally and lived abroad. She's an adviser to the Harvard Institute of Politics, and though she doesn't hold political office, she's worked with and for those who have, and for those who still do. She's brilliant and universally respected.

There is little negative to be said about Caroline. As an author, Caroline Kennedy outshines both Clintons, who have written mainly on their own lives. The books Caroline co-authored with Ellen Alderman, bear the titles, “In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights In Action (1990) and “The Right To Privacy” (1995). With the decaying state of our Constitution and the decline of Americans’ rights, the knowledge-base from this authorship give Caroline the skills to guide us along. Finally, there’s THE DREAM. MY dream. I’ve waited my entire life for a black President and for a woman President. I’ve also dreamed that the Kennedy legacy would be fulfilled. Most believed that destiny of high service and high office was in the hands of JFK, II. - but we lost him much too soon. Perhaps that destiny is Caroline's to fulfill. Would she accept the Vice Presidential call?

If Barack Obama asked her, would she serve?

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