Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman defended his emphasis on religion in his campaign, saying politicians have an obligation to make America’s “moral future better by the tone we set.” In an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” he also said he supports a grass-roots campaign for “spontaneous” prayer from the stands before high school football games.
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