There have been numerous comments here and across the Internets about Dr. West "endorsing" Bernie Sanders, that were definitely stretching the truth. Dr. West had said he supports Bernie, and that Bernie is the "best candidate" among those who have declared, but there was not an official endorsement.
Until a couple of hours ago.
On his Facebook page, Dr. West wrote, "Why I Endorse Brother Bernie and Reject Brother Trump."
More below the fold...
In the endorsement, Dr. West does point out --as much of the press has-- that Trump and sanders are both "authentic human beings in start contrast to their donor-driven opponents."
Yet only Bernie has authenticity and integrity, whereas Trump is for real but not for right. Trump's attacks on precious Mexican brothers and sisters are unconscionable -- even as his blessed mother was born in Scotland and grandfather (Mr. Drumpf) was born in Germany. His kind of nativistic hostility could have excluded them. And Trump's unpatriotic complicity with the plutocratic corruption of our political system for over 30 years calls into question his integrity, including his commitment to "make America great again."
Ouch. Tell us how you really feel, Dr. West.
He goes on to point out that this is not an "affirmation of the neo-liberal Democratic Party or a downplaying of the immorality of the ugly Israeli occupation of Palestinians," but he does so because Bernie Sanders, "is a long-distance runner with integrity in the struggle for justice for over 50 years."
So there you have it. It's now accurate to say Dr. Cornel West has endorsed Bernie Sanders for President.
I know the importance of this endorsement will be a point of contention among some of you. Just try to be nice to each other.