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Most of Al Gore's vice presidential options covered one base; Joe Lieberman covered at least two - inoculation against Clinton fatigue, and shoring up the liberal base. And that made choosing him an inspired gambit, with an upside that overcame any reservations about whether the country is ready to vote for a Jewish vice president. As the first Democrat to unreservedly castigate President Clinton over Monica Lewinsky, Lieberman may have been the best choice to neutralize Governor Bush's "restore dignity and honor to the White House" refrain and pull the rug out from under Bush's strategy of running...
...same time, their short list suggests that Gore's handlers were also concerned to stanch the bleeding on their left flank, where Ralph Nader may prove to be more than simply a gadfly. And while Lieberman's hawkish positions on defense haven't exactly endeared him to the Democratic party left, he's tended to vote with liberals on taxes, abortion, gun control and other social issues. He's a moved-to-the-center kind of liberal with a reputation for integrity, and relatively straight-shooting. The Democrats are spinning it as a bold move to grab the center, citing...
...LIEBERMAN Conn. Sen., Orthodox Jew, rectitude to spare. No big state attached; libs may huff...
...humiliation can magnify insecurities a contestant might have about him or herself, and the return to normal life as an unpopular non-millionaire could be a rude awakening (both shows employ counselors who try and ease that transition). On the other hand, as Los Angeles TV news shrink Carol Lieberman told the New York Post, those 15 minutes of fame can be a powerful balm. "I'm not saying it's not humiliating," Lieberman says. "But the attention they get helps mitigate any pain they might be feeling after being called a loser in front of millions of people...
...raise the profile of lesser-known Democrats and cater to key interest groups, sources say, other names will be floated but are unlikely to make the short list. These include freshman Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, 45; California Senator Dianne Feinstein, 66; and Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman...