OK, there is so many names floating around out there to take over for the Queen it's incredible. The craziest one I have heard so far is Caroline Kennedy... What? Just because she works on the Obama team? No experience whatsoever just a Kennedy, must keep them in Congress I guess. If I had my druthers I would like to see Brian Higgins, although he and I disagree on many, many issues, he at least is from Western New York, he is one of the most active members of the house when it comes to local issues, he come back to the district instead of staying in DC unlike Slaughter of the innocence Louise or her heinous Hillary.

I hope the O man gives her something so at least we can get rid of her, se has done nothing for this state except suck up to the unions and teachers. All this state ever was for her was to jump start her presidential bid, end of subject.

Speculation abounds over Clinton's Senate seat : The Buffalo News

Pressure is mounting for an upstater to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate should she be asked by President-elect Barack Obama to join his cabinet as secretary of state.

Erie County Democratic Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan is already campaigning for Rep. Brian Higgins of Buffalo and others speculate that Gov. David A. Paterson may consider someone from outside the group of usual candidates, given the new and total domination of state government by New York City Democrats.

"Here is an opportunity for the governor to make Western New York really important," said Hank Sheinkopf, a Democratic political consultant from Manhattan. "He needs to get someone of high quality and substance from Western New York. It's the fair and right thing to do."

While Clinton refused to address the speculation Friday during an appearance in suburban Albany, the game of political dominoes is already under way. Some news outlets are mentioning Mayor Byron W. Brown as a potential candidate, and the mayor said Friday he would consider an appointment but is "focused" on his current job.

But other major names are entering the mix, too, and not necessarily from upstate. They include Rep. Steve Israel of Long Island, Rep. Greg Meeks of Queens, former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer and state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo.