What Kassebaum, Sebelius have in common

kassebaumTwo Kansans were among the “top five political daughters with the most influence” on the Stimulist Web site. Second on the list was former Kansas Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker (in photo), whose dad was former Kansas governor and 1936 GOP presidential nominee Alf Landon. “The second-longest serving woman senator in U.S. history, Kassebaum should be remembered by every female politician to come,” blogged Carlos Watson. Third place went to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, whose father was Ohio’s governor before she was Kansas’ governor. Watson wrote: “Could she challenge Hillary in 2016 to become the first female president? That probably depends on her success with health care reform. If, after 60 years of failure, Sebelius can . . . lead the change that gets this health care thing to work, she might just get a shot at the big desk.” The rest of the top five? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (first), the late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (fourth) and Kennedy clan member and California first lady Maria Shriver (fifth).

2 Comments

  1. Monkeyhawk
    Posted May 31, 2009 at 8:33 am | Permalink

    Nancy, I love ya, but you’ve spent way too much time poolside.

  2. JWink
    Posted May 31, 2009 at 9:29 pm | Permalink

    What do Kassebaum and Sebelius have in common?

    Answer: Almost nothing.

    Kassebaum was raised in Kansas. Sebelius was raised in Ohio.

    Kassebaum’s father was a good Kansas governor and candidate for President in the 1930’s.

    Sebelius’s father was said to be the worst governor
    in Ohio’s history.

    Kassebaum achieve most everything she set her mind to accomplish.

    Sebelius was acknowleged to have failed at most jobs she got entangled in: Kansas Insurance Commissioner and Kansas Governor.