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.

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