Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
- 8 years ago
Maybe now that Bernie Sanders has become the first Jewish candidate to win a presidential primary, he’ll start getting the Joe Lieberman treatment.
Back in 2000, Al Gore’s decision to tap Lieberman as his running mate set off what felt like a months-long national bar mitzvah bash.
But the party and all the speculation about a Shabbat-observant, kosher-keeping vice president proved premature, thanks in part to confused elderly Jewish voters in Palm Beach County.
And then Lieberman’s presidential bid in 2004 totally flopped in the primaries.
The lack of Jewmania this time around is partially attributable to Donald Trump’s hogging the media spotlight.
But, more importantly, since Lieberman’s dance on the national stage, an African American was elected president, a Mormon won the Republican nomination and a woman is widely viewed as the favorite to win in 2016.
Back in 2000, Al Gore’s decision to tap Lieberman as his running mate set off what felt like a months-long national bar mitzvah bash.
But the party and all the speculation about a Shabbat-observant, kosher-keeping vice president proved premature, thanks in part to confused elderly Jewish voters in Palm Beach County.
And then Lieberman’s presidential bid in 2004 totally flopped in the primaries.
The lack of Jewmania this time around is partially attributable to Donald Trump’s hogging the media spotlight.
But, more importantly, since Lieberman’s dance on the national stage, an African American was elected president, a Mormon won the Republican nomination and a woman is widely viewed as the favorite to win in 2016.