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Commentary > John Hughes from the March 16, 2005 edition Don't play political football with Social Security reform By John Hughes SALT LAKE CITY – I don't know Joe Lieberman, the Democratic senator from Connecticut, but I've been intrigued by him ever since his unsuccessful run for the vice presidency in 2000. I somehow could never connect with his presidential running mate, Al Gore. Mr. Gore was clearly immensely knowledgeable about the workings of government and could be quite amusing in small, private circles. But ideology aside, he seemed stiffly programmed and hectoring on the campaign platform. By contrast, Mr....

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<p>Peggy Noonan Friday, August 9, 2002 12:01 a.m.</p> <p>The Gore-Lieberman feud is a minor political classic, something to read the newspaper for in this so-far-quiet August. The Republicans are enjoying it because it's Democrats fighting. Al Gore and Joseph Lieberman are enjoying it because everyone's watching them, which underscores their view that they're the two most interesting men in the party. And the other Democrats who are thinking of getting in the ring like it because Mr. Gore may bloody Mr. Lieberman and Mr. Lieberman may bruise Mr. Gore but no one's hurting them.</p>