For “personal reasons”, of course. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that even the liberal New York media was acknowleding how inexperienced and unqualified she is for the job. Surely it wasn’t about saving herself the embarassment.

Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate, The Post has learned.

Kennedy cited “personal reasons,” according to sources.

Her stunning move comes as sources revealed that Paterson had intended to appoint her to the now-vacant seat today.

The 51-year-old Camelot daughter’s decision removes the highest-profile name in the ring to step into Clinton’s seat, as she departs after getting confirmed as President Obama’s Secretary of State today.

So, who is the next most-likely person to fill the slot? Ed Morrissey thinks it’s Andrew Cuomo and I’d have to agree. It probably won’t be long now before we learn one way or another who’ll replace Clinton.