European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 columns the stars and stripes James j. Kilpatrick Jackson poses dilemma for democratic party it would be unseemly and pretty dumb us Well for Republican la chortle publicly Over the democrats dilemma. The republicans have serious prob lems of their own. Bui truly in would Lake he humor less Eye of 3 baked potato not in see the cements of Rith comedy in the Mailer of the democrats and Jesse jut lion. A dilemma by definition is a Choice Between two equally undesirable alternatives. Thai is be situation Here. In putting together their presidential ticket for 198b. Party Leaden find themselves in a terrible bind. They can t live with Jesse Jackson and they can t live without him. As this is written after the Connecticut primary but before new Yorks Jackson and Michael Dukakis Are in a virtual lie in the contest Tor Delegate. Each of them has something Over 600. Unless the candidacy of sen. Albert Gore suddenly catches tire the democratic race is Down to a two hone race. The towering ques lion no longer is whal docs Jack Sutt want the party s question now is. What can we do about Jesse one hungers for an anal old France of at least for an  Mencken to do Justice to he situation. For the past 50 cars Liberal democrats have ardently courted the Black Vole. Ii has been a remarkably successful courtship More than 90 percent of Black voters arc democratic voters. Their solid support is More important to the party than he Union vote or the jewish. Vote. This is a constituency thai cannot be grievously offended without disastrous consequences. Now comes Jesse Jackson or Monville s.c., 46 years old. A gentleman of commanding presence and compelling oratorical skills and Jesse is undeniably immutable uncompromisingly Black. He has goo delegates now and he surely will win several Hundred More in new Jersey new York and California. Entirely conceivable  is the mischief of crossover voting in open primaries that Jackson could go to Atlanta with 1,500 delegates. The number needed for nomination is 3,082. In any other Lime in either party the moment would be Ripe for a Stop Jackson movement. This is the any the game is played. In 1952 the Ery was slap of Launcr in i960 it was Stop Humphrey in the Oiler tent we have heard cries to Slop Goldwater to Slop Rockefeller to Stup Nixon and most recently in an outburst of nostalgic affection to Slop Stassen. But Slop Jackson who will Bell hut cat at the first hint of a move to gang up on Jesse Thunder will Roll like Kettle Drums across the political terrain i i marvelous. Wilh the Reagan Ryo Luzion sputtering to an end with a Golden Opportunity 10 seize the George f. Will while mouse the democrats Are Down to Dukakis a candidate with credentials but no passion and Jack son. A candidate with passion but no credentials. Let me dwell on thai theme for a moment. On bal Ance in a National election Jackson s race is not an asset but a liability we May paraphrase polonius that this is prejudice tis True tis True tis pity and pity tis tis  Bui the problem is not one of race alone. Before the end of the Century a truly qualified Black nne thinks of rep. Bill Gray of Pennsylvania or los an Geles mayor Tom Bradley or Atlanta s mayor Andrew Young will wind upon a democratic ticket Unithe Factor of race will carry Lii Ilc weight Jackson s liabilities arc heavier. He has never held elective office of any son he Lias never held n position in inc Federal government. Nol since Wendell Willkie won the Republican nomination in 1944 have we seen a candidate with  total inexperience in Public of fice since 1900 the parties have nominated Only 10 men on their National tickets who never had held elec Tive office and with the exception of Willkie All had other qualifying experience Taf Hud served us Secre tary of War Dawnsa director of the budget. Hoover � seckary of Commerce know As Secretary of the Navy Henry Wallace As Secretary of agriculture Eisenhower As commander in chief of Allied forces Sargent Shriver As ambassador to France Jackson has been what head of people United to save humanity