You'll not see a puff of smoke and a smoke and mirror, you'll see America at its best. Religion is not and should not be a factor at all. Before news of Gore's choice of Lieberman became public, the vice president spoke about the qualities he would look for in making his selection of a running mate. I don't think those old distinctions and categories matter these days, the way they did in the past. I think that the day is coming when that'll be completely irrelevant in all of our politics.
Polls suggest that the vice president is right.
92 percent said yes. This is sure to get a lot of a debate in the coming weeks, but Joe Lieberman obviously brings much more to the ticket than simply his religion. I consider this a miracle for which I'm grateful. Though he has served just two terms in the Senate, Lieberman already wields significant influence, largely due to his level-headed ability to work across party lines. Picking this centrist signals an effort by Gore to win over independents and to distance himself from Clinton's controversies.