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In reply to the discussion: This Shapiro Thing Within The Party... Has An Echo Of The Lieberman Thing Of 24 Years Ago... [View all]
hlthe2b
(113,869 posts)37. Yes. And Gore felt the need to distance himself from Clinton somewhat in 2000 election--
(a mistake in many of our opinions then and now, but I digress) that was part of his choice for Lieberman. But, I certainly do not recall major backlash in that decision and certainly none concentrated on his being Jewish, which is the implication of the OP. VP decisions were considered pragmatic and as others have pointed out, Lieberman had major support in the all-important battleground state of Florida.
To the extent Dems expressed qualms it was over his moderate (and for some, DINO) reputation--and for some because he did go after Clinton. But, not to any major degree because of his being Jewish.
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This Shapiro Thing Within The Party... Has An Echo Of The Lieberman Thing Of 24 Years Ago... [View all]
Rubyshoo
Aug 2024
OP
I've used that quote many times lately because it is spot on & I'v'e witnessed it in action too often for over 50 years.
elocs
Aug 2024
#35
Shapiro? I thought they said DeNiro, either way, I will vote for Kamala because I am not an idiot.
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2024
#51
The consistent lack of apostrophes and the extra space before punctuation is
Prairie Gates
Aug 2024
#72
I never viewed Lieberman as a moderate personally, and as time went on, he proved me correct.
msfiddlestix
Aug 2024
#3
I don't think anyone here would appreciate Shapiro being compared to Lieberman...
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#5
I'd advise you to proceed with caution, there Rubyshoo. Some of us were HERE after that stolen election
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#17
Since you asked, yes. Yes, A comparison with Lieberman was the first thing that came to mind.
EarnestPutz
Aug 2024
#54
Exactly. What the OP is implying in terms of Lieberman's reception was simply not the case.
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#18
Lieberman then served as chair of the Democratic Leadership Council from 1995 to 2001.
Celerity
Aug 2024
#34
Yes. And Gore felt the need to distance himself from Clinton somewhat in 2000 election--
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#37
I should've said why I posted that reply. I posted it to show that Lieberman was long known to be a centrist/Third Way,
Celerity
Aug 2024
#41
True.. But I think, like me, most voters were pragmatic enough to look past that as Gore's choice...
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#42
I was 3 years old for most of 2000, lol, BUT I've deeply (at a proper academic level) studied American political history
Celerity
Aug 2024
#46
Looking through your lens now (and how intensely important every election has become since 2000)
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#49
You know, the one that some are trying to conjure up, but only to help us don't you know. n/t
elocs
Aug 2024
#36
Gore was happy it made history as the first Jewish VP, but it also was to win a state
karynnj
Aug 2024
#22
If you are equating the two based on their religion, that is disgusting
getagrip_already
Aug 2024
#40