Posted on 08/05/2004 7:50:40 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
Let the debates begin.
Former Presidential hopeful Dr. Alan Keyes has told Illinois Republicans that he would accept their request to take on Democrat Barack Obama in the US Senate race.
Members of the Republican State Central Committee insisted that the former radio and television commentator make the promise to run before they would give him the nod Wednesday night, sources told the Chicago Sun Times on Thursday.
The Republicans were leery of voting to give Keyes the nomination without some guarantees.
So he went back into the room and bascially said, 'If you offer, than I will accept.'
Another GOP source said that Keyes had agreed to accept the nomination but told the committee that he wanted to wait until he could publicly announce it at a 'campaign style' rally on Sunday.
'He told them that he would do it,' the source said. 'he just wanted to take a few days to put things together and make his announcement.'
(Excerpt) Read more at suntimes.com ...
What's the alternative? Who would have a better chance of beating Obama than Keyes, while also delivering the conservative message in the most articulate way to the entire country?
My apolitical MA co-workers have characterized the race as "godzilla vs. mothra." They can't tell the difference between good versus evil, yet. But when they know something about the Illinois senate race, you can be sure that something big is going down. And when the debates are broadcast, they may learn something.
Okay, you're silly. Bush will totally route skerry
We shall see.
Bingo! I will work hard in north central Illinois for Dr. Keyes.
I thought Keyes had lived in IL at one time, I could be wrong..
I think Keyes will pick up a few votes on that basis alone.
Very good analysis. I agree with you. Alan Keyes will help America learn the true nature of this guy.
Thank you for sharing your concerns! I will continue to pray for Keyes and for God's will to be done here in Illinois.
Thank you for sharing your concerns, Common Tator!
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I look forward to this campaign!
Deep curtsey....thank you kind Sir! :-)
I read that Hastert would support a Keyes candidacy in the Illinois Leader. It was in a variable quote box of the day, so I'm sure it has changed by now. I haven't yet read that he would do fundraisers for him, but I hope that's the case. Keyes would be a vocal and articulate spokesman for the Fair Tax, and obviously an ally for Hastert's advocacy for the abolition of the IRS, as he mentioned in his new book.
Is all well with you?
Yes, I am well. Life has its ups and downs for everyone, and I've had my share lately. I have lost 50+ pounds and am a bit grayer than 3 years ago, but cheerful and resolute as ever. The Declaration Foundation barely gets by financially; I still do the news posting there.
www.declaration.net
I am spending more time with my family and on my teaching. I will be teaching the Declaration Principles highschool course on line this fall, and look forward to it.
How 'bout you?
Cheers,
Richard F.
Pretty much the same. I'm about to finish up my coursework for my bachelor's. Three more courses. After that, I don't know. My wife is suggesting law school, but I haven't decided whether or not that is a plausible option.
Please understand that I am not "lying". At worse it would be considered hyperbole. Also, feel free to direct your comments to me if you feel that strongly about it.
I understand your frustration that I did not give you the response you hoped for a couple of nights ago. It's just that I felt there was not much I could say that would convince you if you weren't already convinced by reading the posts on that thread.
In other words, the vitriol and hatred of Keyes by several posters seems to speak for itself.
As I've stated others, Keyes is apparently the candidate so the Keyes critics need to get over it and get behind him, or it seems the only purpose they would serve at this point would be to undermine him. Cheers.
Also, please accept my apology.
OK, he's not gonna win. I'm sure gonna vote for him but he's not gonna win. He's not from Illinois and he slammed the
'Beaste for running for senator in NY.
Why not run Andy McKenna? He's actually from Illinois and is just as conservative as Keyes?
np-
I gotta disagree w/you on Oberweiss - he's really a buffoon. If he were Texan, he'd be the epitomy of the "good 'ol boy."
Andy McKenna's a great guy w/conservative values. I wish he'd have gotten RNC support.
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