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Many other qualities at reduced prices PERSONAL TRAINING —In Your Own Home • Free Consultation • Free Session With Any Package e 2/ 6 2004 18 • Affordable Packages • Strength Training James Stromberg Call 248-802-3990 • Yoga, A.C.E., & A.I.EE. Certified • 6 Years of Martial Arts & Yoga Experience For a Free Consultation All Equipment Proyided,• But a Home Gym Is a Plus MATTHEW E. BERGER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Arlington, Va. our years ago, he was the toast of the Jewish world, the favorite son who became a symbol of opportunity for American Jews in the United States. But when he went out on his own this time around, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D- Conn., failed to catch on as a top-tier candidate. Lieberman formally stepped down Tuesday night, after failing to win any of the nine primaries or caucuses since the presidential season began. He came in second in only one of seven contests Tuesday, in Delaware where he finished a distant second to Sen. John Kerry, D- Mass. What went wrong? Was his reli- gion a factor — especially for Jews? Are his politics out of sync with Democratic voters? Was it his style? When Lieberman announced his can- didacy in January 2003, he had the best name recognition among the Democratic hopefuls because of his exposure as the vice presidential nominee on the 2000 ticket with Al Gore. But even as he was leading in the polls then, political analysts did not consider him in the top tier of candidates. There are many explanations for Lieberman's fall. Some say it was politi- cal. Lieberman is a moderate on social, economic and political issues, someone who supported the Iraq war and was campaigning among a Democratic elec- torate angered by the Bush administra- tion's handling of Iraq and its domestic policies. In his concession remarks, Lieberman said: "We have strived to stay true to ourselves, true to our beliefs and true to what we believe is best for this great country. I have always believed. in work- ing across party lines to get things done, and putting the national interest above special interestss or partisan interests." While that positioning might have served him well against Bush in November, it missed the point of Democratic primaries — playing to the party's base. Others say his mistakes were strategic, suggesting that Lieberman had a sense of entitlement because of the election con- troversies of 2000 and therefore did not lay the groundwork for his candidacy the F 6718-C Orchard Lake Rd • West Bloomfield Walk- fn s . W e lc om e: From favorite son to poor showing: What went wrong for Joe Lieberman? 794080 Sen. Joe Lieberman way his opponents did. Then there is the Jewish question. While no one expected Lieberman to receive the full support of American Jews, some Lieberman loyalists did not anticipate the extent to which his candi- dacy would be rejected by some in their community. Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, presi- dent of the Jewish Life Network Foundation, and his wife Blu circulated an article to Jewish newspapers this week, arguing that Jews were acting like anti-Semites, casting Lieberman aside because of his Jewishness. "The community blinked," Rabbi Greenberg said, suggesting that Lieberman's policies were "a good fit" for Jews. A rise of anti-Semitism and anti- Zionist sentiment around the world brought old fears to the surface for many Jews, he argued, and Jews looked for a safer choice for president. Marvin Lender, a member of Lieberman's campaign board who raised funds for him in the Jewish community, suggested that Lieberman aides had anticipated raising more money from the Jewish community. He blames the fear as one element, but says the Jewish com- munity's political sophistication also hurt Lieberman's chances. "Many leaders of the Jewish comi -nu- nity, the politically invested people, had already made commitments," he said. Indeed, many seasoned political donors in the Jewish community had ties to other candidates — such as Sen. Kerry or Rep. Richard Gephardt, D- Mo., or several of the candidates at once. It was much easier to support Lieberman in 2000, when he was not running against other Democrats. Not all Jewish analysts believe Lieberman was hurt by his community.