Turns out, those of us who've long thought of Senator Bernie Sanders as a political superhero, stoically battling the forces of villainous oligarchs hellbent on holding our economy (and therefore our very livelihoods) hostage... aren't all that far off the mark. At least regarding the company he keeps. (and, yes, I'm wildly extrapolating here)
But, I digress...
His is an unconventional campaign, so it was only logical that in May he picked an unconventional operative to run it—the owner of a comic book shop. A longtime Sanders friend and advisor, Jeff Weaver had worked on Sanders' campaigns and in his Washington offices for more than two decades. But before he came on board Bernie 2016, Weaver had retired from politics to launch one of the DC-area's biggest gaming businesses.
UP,UP and AWAY!!!
Oh wait... Stay GROUNDED Bernie, stay grounded. (we need you here on earth)
"Truth, justice, and the American way—that's Bernie," Weaver says. "It's also associated with Superman."
READ: the rest of this enlightening article at Mother Jones.
After Sanders was elected to the House in 1991, Weaver joined his staff as legislative assistant, eventually working his way up to chief of staff. He managed Sanders' successful 2006 Senate campaign, staying on as the senator's right-hand-man. But after a few more years on the Hill, Weaver decided he needed a break from politics. He'd spent decades building up his own comic-book collection, and during his down time, he'd often travel to conventions to hock his wares and hunt for bargains. In 2009, a few months after leaving Sanders' office, Weaver opened Victory Comics in Falls Church, Virginia. "Sometimes you need to recharge your batteries a little bit," Weaver says. "This was something I always wanted to do."
May the gods countenance this stalwart band of social & economic Avengers!
Please show a superhero some love.
Fighting criminals oligarchs for a living is not a very lucrative profession.