I don't want to be a spoil sport, but I don't think anyone in the party thinks Keyes can win. He will draw media attention to the race and be a good spokesman for the conservative movement. It's a "national" move.
That may very well be true, and frankly, I don't mind anymore. Regardless of the carpetbagger charges, I still think the debates are going to be very fun to watch.
He's got a better chance than that Democrat-supporting woman the IL GOP was considering. At least this gives them a chance.
I don't think Keyes can win this race, not enough time to do it.
Before Keyes was invited in, this race was one that Obama would win because there was no one running against him...no national coverage because it wasn't newsworthy.
Now, it's going to get national coverage, and Obama will come off as defeating the GOP's "hired gun", an outsider sent in by the National Party against a native son.
This race will become Obama's launch into the VP slot in 2008.
As the saying goes nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Godspeed to Allan Keyes.
I know, but won't it be so fun to hear the debates?! I hope that C-span runs them so the rest of us can listen.
Nobody debates like Keyes! Man, I would love for him to be in the Senate...nobody can speak like him. This will be a fun match up!
Our chances moved up tonight from NONE to SLIM. A real conservative vs a real liberal. I'm feeling better already knowing Alan's gonna give Barack Obama a real fight on his hands.