<<<While I don't see Lieberman as a nominee losing a northeast Democratic state, I could see his support among Democrats as more tepid in California or Oregon.>>>
If Lieberman had less support in Oregon and California it wouldn't be because he's Jewish.
Let's see. Oregon, not exactly a heavily Jewish state, has a Jewish Senatator as well as a Jewish mayor of the largest (by far) city.
California has 2 Jewish senators as well as a slew of reps that are Jewish.
Last time I checked, all 7 democratic reps from southern california that weren't black or hispanic were Jewish.
What is the logic behind your reasoning Mort?
The support of Lieberman among hard left Democrats would not be tepid because he's Jewish, but because he would be perceived as a Zionist Jew (supportive of Israel as a Jewish state, not open to compromises such as the "one-state" solution).
Why do I feel west coast lefties would be more unhappy with him than the east coast variety?
It's rather unscientific, but among my liberal friends (and I have many on both coasts), I find those in OR and CA more dogmatic, more affiliated with campaign organizations, and less inclined to support Israel as the collective global representation of the Jewish people (regardless of their religion) than my friends in the Northeast.
The Democrats are in a very agitated state this year - my arguments for Lieberman are met with hostility and disdain ("You sound like a Republican!" [said with disgust]).
