My understanding of the situation was that after the Jack Ryan situation, and Mike Ditka not running, they didnt have anyone to put up. I'm well aware of the carpetbagging concerns, but I think he will do better than some here are predicting......just wait until the debates! :)
Leaving aside for the moment that the whole Jack Ryan mess was entirely avoidable, it just isn't true that there wasn't anyone to run. But the national party has made it clear that they're writing off Illinois, and therefore weren't going to put any money into the state. Under those circumstances, qualified candidates wouldn't take on the job because there was no financial support.
Keyes wasn't asked because of his conservative principles. He was asked because he will attract out-of-state money.
Exactly. We have to keep in mind that only a small percentage of the population has heard him speak. Once he's heard by millions, the media will have a hard time characterizing him as a wacko.
This will be good. Two "black bros" going at it. Keyes will kick Obama Osama's ass. I'll move to Chi-Town just to vote for Keyes.