on par with #2
明らかにゴルフから来た表現ですね。be on (a) par withで「〜と同等、同程度である」という意味で、ここではnotが付いて「並びたつものは」 ないとなります。（UG）
New Kennedys: 4 Members of Clan Who Could Carry Political Torch
“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans”- President John F. Kennedy.
There is no family in American politics who is quite on par with the Kennedy’s. Fifty years after the assassination of JFK, the family’s presence in American politics has dwindled–they’ve experienced many ups and downs– but they’ve carried on. Each generation seems to pass on the proverbial torch, and America’s interest in the Kennedy clan, whether they’re running for office or battling public relations snafus, has continued with that passing.
Here are four Kennedy’s who could carry on the family legacy of serving a high public office.
