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Aug 8, 2000

As much as we'd all like the year 2000 presidential campaign to be focused solely on the issues, Democratic nominee Al Gore's choice of Senator Joseph Lieberman as a running mate will surely be one of the most discussed moves of the race. Not because of the man's stance on core issues, but rather because of Senator Lieberman's religious affiliation. He is the first Jewish person to run on a presidential ticket. That alone is remarkable and worth note. More than that, Senator Lieberman is an Orthodox Jew, very observant of the laws of Judaism, particularly the observance of the Sabbath.

Gore's announcement hasn't even been officially made yet, as of this writing. So I, for one, plan to wait and see how this is going to unfold. I am thrilled that a person of any type of diversity has been chosen. I imagine that this is a political risk of some sort, regardless of how tolerant and open minded this nation, and especially the Democratic party, claim to be. I also believe that a bold move such as this should be supported at the polls by all Americans concerned with making a statement that it's time for a little more diversity in the White House. If we don't support it, how long will it be before we see another such move at the highest levels? I'm afraid it would be awhile.

Anyway, enough of my views. Click below for some examples of what other web writers are saying about this fascinating turn of events:

Gore Picks Lieberman
A thought-provoking article from a current events expert. Don't miss the plethora of links at the bottom of the page.

Lieberman's Statement on Clinton's Conduct
Lieberman was one of the first to publicly condemn Clinton's actions during the Monice Lewinsky scandal - perhaps one of the main reasons Gore picked him for the ticket.

Gore, Lieberman prepare for public debut of Democratic ticket
Stay tuned to CNN.com for continuing coverage of this issue and much more. I always do.

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