I see Bernie Sanders and I hear Eugene McCarthy.

The “issue” for “Clean, Gene” was the Vietnam War.

The “issue” for the Sand Man centers on an economy he sees (with justification) as unfair and undemocratic.

Two things they had in common: passion and authenticity. Bernie is as authentic as his Brooklyn accent.

Something’s pushing him. Age? Destiny? Restless masses looking for the leader — messiah or pied piper — to bring them to an America with liberty and justice for all?

Read the article “From ‘Bernie Who?’ to ‘Bernie Why Not?’” on philly.com.