Senator Joseph I. Leiberman of Connecticut, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, who is an Orthodox Jew, has urged that religious faith play a stronger role in American life, saying, "We are all children of the same God."
From September 5, 2000 as published in the NY Times.
In response to another question, Lieberman said his own Jewish faith "informs" his decisions but would not dictate his public policy decisions.
later ...
I went to the podium at the Smith County Courthouse and just spontaneously, because I was so move by this transition in my life and the importance of the obligations that I was undertaking, I said, 'Hey, look, I don't know if anybody thinks this is inappropriate or not, but I'm going to start with a prayer.' And I did," reminisced Gore.
From an ABC Good Morning America interview, August 2000
I think that says enough, so I shall reserve comment.
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