Among the many entertaining tidbits in Raymond Keating's interview with Republican Rep. Peter King, is this:

Sentinel: Let's switch to politics. Are you going to run for the Senate next year?

King: I'm looking at. I'm not being cute or trying to be coy in saying that.

If Caroline Kennedy had been the Democratic candidate, I definitely would have run. The reality is that there are two-and-a-half million more Democrats than Republicans in New York. For me to run, I'd have to give up my House seat. I would need some sort of opening to run. Caroline Kennedy would have given that. She would have generated tremendous publicity for the race. I would have been able to get a tremendous amount of financing for the race. And I knew that she was not a strong candidate. It would have made it very competitive, and I think I would have won.

I had my declaration of candidacy all filled out and ready to go. I was going to file within seconds of Governor Paterson appointing Caroline Kennedy to the Senate. (emphasis added)

So much for people being scared of Camelot. King says he's still considering joining the race and will make a decision this summer.

Do read the rest of the interview. King discusses Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo, bailouts, his previous support for card check (now rescinded), and whether or not Rudy Giuliani will run for governor.