| Hillary and Tipper seemed like sisters. This time the Dem's campaign bus will be an experiment in diversity. We celebrate the differences: |
TIPPER
GORE |
HADASSAH
LIEBERMAN |
| What's that name again? |
Nickname given by her mother after a favorite lullaby, "Ti-Pi-Tin" |
Hebrew for "myrtle tree"; Hebrew name of Queen Esther; Name of Jewish women's group |
| Born |
Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson in Arlington, Va., 1948 |
Hadassah Freilich in Czechoslovakia |
You say Sabbath,
I say Shabbos |
Southern Baptist. Attends Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Arlington, Va. |
Orthodox Jewish. Attends Kesher Israel Congregation in Georgetown, D.C. |
| Tragic past that led to favorite causes |
Mother suffered mental illness, father battled alcoholism. Tipper has admitted depression. Advocate for mental health. |
Father, former chief rabbi of Czecho-
slovakia, and mother were Holocaust survivors. Involved with Holocaust remembrance. |
| Met hubby ... |
at a high school dance |
through a member of his synagogue |
| Children |
Karenna, 27; Kristin, 23; Sarah, 21; Albert III, 17 |
Step-kids Matt, 32, and Rebecca, 31; Ethan 24, from a prior marriage; Hana, 12 |
| Number of kids that are lawyers |
1 out of 4 |
2 out of 4 |
Grandchildren,
and their political serendipity |
Good timing. Karenna's son Wyatt born July 4, 1999 |
Coincidence? Tennessee, born August 13, 1997 and Willie, born March 2, 1999 |
| Independent thinking |
Tipper gives rock music a bad rap while Al jams with Jerry Garcia. |
Hadassah's holdings include stocks in companies Joe has honored with the "silver sewer" award. |
