The New York Post:

An “apoplectic” Kennedy family is seething over the rough treatment that heiress apparent Caroline got from Gov. Paterson’s office and is spoiling for revenge, several sources close to the clan have told The Post.
“The governor’s going to pay for this,” said a well-placed Democrat. “Ted is furious. The family is furious. The Kennedys are now against the governor.”

Quelle horreur! As amusing as I find this Snidely Whiplash posturing on behalf of the Kennedys, is it somehow impolitic to note what an empty threat this is? With Ted gravely ill, what’s left of the Kennedy dynasty? There’s Patrick Kennedy, a mediocre, unambitious congressman from Rhode Island dogged by substance abuse problems. RFK Jr. is a liberal talk radio host who cozies up to Hugo Chavez and peddles conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism in his spare time. Caroline largely avoided the spotlight until now and didn’t impress when she had the chance. And despite the Kennedy’s close relationship with Obama, POTUS hasn’t had the spine to stand-up to Blagojevich let alone Patterson. So who’s going to make Patterson pay?

JFK and RFK’s contributions 40+ years ago notwithstanding, I for one am glad to see the mere invocation of the Kennedy name withering away from being an influential factor in American politics. Good riddance.