We met Michael at the Republican convention, 2 summers ago, here in the Seattle area. He never rides in a car on Saturdays because of his faith but did that Saturday. He's a very nice man, true gentleman and a true intellectual. We are very lucky to get the opportunity to listen to him!
Michael is a practicing Orthodox Jew and therefore does no labor on the Sabbath. Driving is considered labor among practicing Jews. Riding, but not driving, in a car may not necessarily be considered labor. Practicing Jews obey all the Commandments (which are given to ALL Jews and Christians) including this commandment:
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it."
Yeah, he's a great guy. He's both deeply and unashamedly religious - and open minded.