EVEN THOUGH he has withdrawn from the race, his organization here at U.Va. wanted to give the readers an opportunity to discover what he stood for, and how he differed from the other candidates.
Joe Lieberman may come from Connecticut, but he is in many ways the Southern Democrat the American electorate needs and would vote for. He is a classic Democrat when it comes to the social issues that progressives care about most: Civil rights, affirmative action, women's rights (and their right to chose), environmental protection, worker's compensation, education for all Americans, health care, and tax laws that protect the middle and lower classes. Contrary to what many believe, he is surprisingly Southern when it comes to the importance of traditional values, including the importance of individual integrity and faith and a balanced approach to business. Throughout his Senate career, he has championed innovative ways of empowering all Americans to compete in the global economy and secure their families' financial future.
He has demonstrated his extensive commitment to national security by leading efforts in the Senate to protect our homeland from terrorist attacks, to support our armed forces, to modernize our military to confront dictators. Joe Lieberman brings with him 14 years of experience in the Senate and the national exposure as the vice-presidential candidate who, according to the popular vote, already beat Bush and Chaney once and would have the Clinton-era backing and appeal to beat them again. According to The Washington Post, President Bush told Australian Prime Minister John Howard in October that the Democratic candidate who would be his most formidable opponent in the 2004 presidential election was Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman.
(Ilan Kaufer is co-president for Hoos for Lieberman.)
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