The scuttlebutt from my last local Democratic Party club meeting is that McCain, if nominated by the Republicans, may very well choose another independent-minded fellow to stand as Vice President: Joe Lieberman, the "independent Democratic" senator - and strong supporter of Israel - from Connecticut.
If this happens, it could really scramble what`s already turning out to be an anything-but-normal election year. If the Democrats nominate Clinton, the Jewish vote may stay, more or less, with her come November. But if Obama is nominated, it`s anyone`s guess whether most Jews will stick with the Democrats. My perception is that there is a black/Jewish fault line running through the Democratic Party, and that many Jews are concerned with Obama`s Muslim roots.
Obama will need all his powers of persuasion if he`s standing against a McCain-Lieberman ticket.
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