After California, an Immodest Proposal for Bernie!

I believe that I am, perhaps, one of the few old “Black Guys” – emphasis on the old – who, from day one, was, and continues to be, an unapologetic supporter of Bernie Sanders and his vision for America and humanity.

Unbelievable but true! Yes, I have been consistent and persistent in my conviction that political, economic, cultural and social transformation can and will occur in America if only we stay strong. Yes we can! When? “Ay! That is the rub of it!” I remember that once Dr. King was asked “ How long?” he responded, “Not long!” and nodded his head.

In 1964, writing for the New York Amsterdam News, and supporting George McGovern’s candidacy, I said. “McGovern is America’s Last Chance.” Unfortunately, history tells us, in the words of Muhammad Ali, McGovern was “whupped”. Sadly, the only State McGovern won was Massachusetts.

Yes, I have been consistent and persistent. To be “au currant” in my commitment to struggle, I have argued that had the primary contest been fair – meaning, that had the media, pundits, pecuniary self interested politicians AND the Democratic Party’s Establishment – remained neutral or AT LEAST OBJECTIVE; Bernie would have beaten Hillary! Can you imagine? The former Co-Chair of Hillary Clinton’s prior presidential bid, serving as Chair of the DNC. Fair you say? O.K. There is a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.

We are where now?

Hillary, thanks to the prospective convention votes of the Super Delegates, – supposedly already allotted prior to California – is mathematically assured of the nomination. True, Yogi Berra told the world “It ain’t over till its over” and yes, GOLDEN STATE defeated OKLAHOMA, but, seemingly, the writing is on the wall.

Like many, I continue to cling to Tug McGraw’s exhortation “You gotta believe!“. We are hoping that Bernie wins California and marches to the convention with the momentum of the WIN as wind at his back propelling towards the sagging sails of Hillary’s California defeat.

Granted, he, more than likely, will not be the presidential candidate many of us desire; but, for an army of change seekers, he will be the standard bearer who comprise a huge number of Americans. Thus, I offer “THIS IMMODEST SUGGESTED PROPOSAL TO BERNIE”: