[cripplecreek]

First I’ve heard of it but it would be pretty damaging if true and we weren’t living in bizarro world.

[bareford101]

No, this was a hoax according to these comments (including the Independent Party) on FR a while ago..

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2141519/posts

[mnehring]

I don’t recall, however, it wouldn’t be an issue as “natural born” isn’t a requirement for holding a Senate seat.

[lucias_clay]

The only thing I remember of Alan Keyes during that campaign, living in Chicagoland, was Keyes singing on the radio on multiple occasions, usually a few bars of “Over the rainbow”.

While he sang pretty good I could never figure out what it had to do with anything.

[JoanneSD]

I have heard of the Alan Keys debate, but have never seen it on u tube of any where, to verify it..

[Artemis Webb]

I wasn’t aware that Alan Keyes showed up for that race.

Obama 69.97%
Keyes 27.05@

[1-Eagle]

Don’t know about the Senate race, but he did file a law suit, asking California to withhold its electors from certifying Obama as President until he shows proof of Citizenship. Not sure about the status of that case.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I think, if Obama had said such a thing...during a debate with Alan Keyes, Dr. Keyes would be screaming from the mountain tops (and providing audio).

It would be great if it ‘was’ so...

Welcome to FR.

[Spaulding]

It has been a while, but I did hear it. Who could have anticipated that these records would be removed? My recollection is that Keyes made a declarative statement, something like “Your father was never even a citizen” and Obama replied that it didn't matter because he wasn't running for president. I believe it was on Youtube.

I'd suggest asking Keyes. He will recall the discussion. I'll also guess that, because it was either a news conference or radio debate, that some Illinois reporter has a tape. Of course, he/she can kiss his career goodbye if
his identity is revealed.

We joke a little, but this is becoming a police state. All of us are defined as terrorists, and that may really have consequences some day soon.

[fso301]

Keyes asked Obama if he had a birth certificate. Obama replied that it wouldn't be an issue, because he doesn't need to be a natural born citizen to be a senator.

Had this happened, I'm certain Alan Keyes would be frequently reminding us about it.

[smokingfrog]

Something similar to this story was posted before.
There is a link to a video, but it doesn’t seem to work any more.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2141519/posts?page=23#23

[circumbendibus]

PING!

[EternalVigilance]

This never happened. I have no idea who invented this or where it came from.

All of the debates between Alan Keyes and the guy they call Obama are on Youtube. Folks can go scour them if they want. If they do so expecting to find anything like this they are due for a disappointment.

[Grand]

Yes...I do remember that and wonder if Alan Keyes would have access to video