Sometimes you wish history had been different. I speak in the past tense because I think the fight to get Bernie nominated is over and Hillary has won. Callers that try to speak up for Bernie now are shooshed if they suggest things such as the number of super deligates pledge to Hillary already make the race unfair. A woman calling the Stephanie Miller show tried to make the point that the super deligates' votes aren't cast in concrete and never have super deligates determined the eventual candidate. I guess 1968 was the last time. If Robert Kennedy hadn't died, those super deligates would have had a choice. Either go for Hubert Humphrey or shift their votres to Robert Kennedy, keeping in mind that Hubert Humphrey didn't win a single primary vote. (Selah) Stephanie is even harder core Hillary this morning. It seems Bernie didn’t do well in last night’s debate on PBS or whatever. Was it on free TV and I missed it? My bad. I was told the debate was too “wonky”. One thing Bernie has never been labled in the past is "Boring". It's difficult to pretend the elephant in the room isn't there with Republican distrust of Hillary because of her E mails and the Bengazi situation and all. It's baggage, like weights worn by an Olympic runner in training to increase endurance. But the Apostle Paul urges his readers to "Cast aside every wright and run the good race of Faith". (Selah) But you don't lose a race with one bad debate. Bernie still has all of his supporters out there. It reminds a little of the Jesus Christ superstar song when Simon Zealotes says to Jesus "Christ what more do you need to convince you, that you've made it and you're easily as strong - - as the filth from Rome who rape our country and have terrorized our people for so long. Keep them yelling their devotion, but add a touch of hate at Rome". I'd like Bernie supporters to add a touch of hate at Hillary. Now she's trying to play the race card bragging about her endorsement by the congressional Black caucus. The charge is falsely made that Bernie never worked for the civil rights causes. He was involved in SNCC from the early days, and also was a big proponent of gay rights when it wasn't fashionable. Anyone can change positions when political experiancy forces them to do so. (Selah) Bernie is a prime mover. Hillary is not. Others say that Hillary has to go beyond just saying ‘Everything Bernie says I agree with- - and by the way don’t forget that I am a woman’. From the bits gleaned this morning I would concur that Bernie was weak last night and Hillary took the offensive, even if her barbs were deceptive in nature. The charge is also made that Bernie said "I am against immigration because all those illegals drive the wage base down". Even if Bernie said this, I would be in agreement with it. If Bernie works on one race at a time, such as the Blacks, he will be doing well. But Bernie seems bound to a rule no other candidate, democratic or republican, has to abide by. The Republicans have their knock down drag out debates and Shawn Hannity doesn’t object. He says it’s good for the party and kind of a learning and character development experience for the candidates, and it’s necessary and eventually, down the line- - this summer they’ll arrive at a final nominee. Hillary could lose out with minorities if they discover Bernie Sanders is just as dedicated, if not more, to their own interests as is Hillary. Sanders also has it in his power to bring Hillary down on another issue. And that’s the issue of Hillary attacking the women who had affairs with Bill tarnishing their character. No woman is going to stand for that once they know. I had Shawn Hannity on before this in the noon and two o clock hours.
How about a "Fantasy Jesus Christ Superstar". This is one with a Jesus, Jesus Barrabus, that actually wants to Fight for freedom to win his objectives- - more of a Nelson Mandella type. As you will remember the opera opens with Judas Iscariot coming to the conclusion (much as Obama did) that Jesus was pushing too hard to advance his cause and the people were getting out of control and all of their support was going to his head. So Judas makes a determination to betray Jesus at some point in the future. The next seen in the opera is that "What's the buzz" skit where Jesus is accusing Judas of being too money grubbing. The Apostle John adds the charge that Judas was a crook, stealing from the kitty, much as Hillary Clinton and Obama are allied with Wall Street and are stealing the American people blind. There is also the whole interplay with Mary Magdolane and is she really Jesus' wife- - or is Judas write in calling her just another whore that Jesus shouldn't be seen with in Public. Then we have the whole Hosanna theme. Then there is the Simon Zealotes song we've referred to above. The Bible speaks of "A riot that broke out- - and Jesus Barrabus comits a murder". What if the whole "Temple cleansing" scene were actually something much more than that and a full scale insurrection broke out with Jesus (Barrabus) disciples taking up arms to attack the Romans. Perhaps some were captured. Per chance what is Jesus (Barrabus) slipped away and disappeared for a few days. Perhaps Judas was captured and said he could arrange to have Jesus arrested if they'd just give him temporary freedom where he could ensnare Jesus? From that point in Judas takes up the mantle of the now disappeared leader talking to the Pharicees about things as the resurrection of the dead (an afterlife) and the authority of John the Baptist, was it from God or from Man. And of course the widdow's might. Judas is always about milking every last penny. So the whole passion play works out with Judas. Judas leads the cohort of Roman troops against Jesus- - but once again Jesus makes his escape. Roman troops pursue. The Bible in a passage in Acts alludes to the fact that Jesus was really "An Egyyptian" and makes his escape southward into the Judean wilderness. This leaves Judas confronting Pilate and everything. But then Roman troops eventually track down Jesus. But soneone suggests that Pilate set one of them free- - and naturally the people scream to let Jesus Barrabus free- - and send Judas to the cross. - - - well, it's just a scenario. I think if we translate it to Bernie Sanders winning the White House it means that Sanders needs to learn to Fight for what he believes as right- - not so polite and sedately as in the past. (Selah)
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