Illinois GOP picks Alan Keyes to run against Obama!

illinoisleader.com ^ | August 4, 2004

[tame]

It's official! Yahoo!

[Byron_the_Aussie]

..I remember Steve Forbes never passed the Keyes supporters religious purity test...

That's not the way I remember it, Cincy. All the best, B

[Byron_the_Aussie]

..Forget it........I'VE BEEN HERE LONGER THAN YOU HAVE!...

...and I've been here longer than you have. So just WATCH IT, newbie. :)

[tame]

Are you awake already? I'm about to go to sleep, lol.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

Hit the rack, Tame. The relief crew's here. :) Sleep well, all the best, B

[Non-Sequitur]

No, but I would have preferred to leave the flip-floppers with the Kerry campaign.

[Caipirabob]

Fire suit! - CHECK!

Oxygen! - CHECK!

OK, I'm ready to enter this THREAD now!

[Amelia]

That Keyes should be supported in his bid for the junior senate seat from Illinois. But that may be too logical for you.

If he runs, he should be supported. And part of me hopes he runs, because it will make for a very interesting campaign.

Another part of me will be disappointed if he does, because I felt "carpetbagging" behavior was wrong for Hillary, and if it's wrong for the Dems, it's also wrong for the GOP. I wouldn't like it in my own state, although I'm not an Illinois resident and can't speak for them.

Dr. Keyes also seemed to think that running in a different state was wrong and unconstitutional when Hillary did it - I'm waiting to see how he justifies it for himself, if indeed he does run. I'm afraid it will appear that his principles are not as deeply held as he claims and his fans believe.

[anniegetyourgun]

Yep - should help turnout for Bush. But, you're right - not much chance for Keyes. I'm curious about why Alan would want to move to IL, put himself through this, and add another lost election to his record. Something tells me it's not just a process of throwing the assistance to Bush. There must be something about the lure of the stump and media attention, along with the ability to add to coffers. No matter, I'm glad he's willing.

[Khurkris]

OUTSTANDING !!! Dr. Keyes was my choice for Sec of State.

Do YOU want to negotiate against him?

[Amelia]

I'm curious about why Alan would want to move to IL, put himself through this, and add another lost election to his record. Something tells me it's not just a process of throwing the assistance to Bush. There must be something about the lure of the stump and media attention, along with the ability to add to coffers.

A cynic would say that he needs a way of getting significant attention periodically, or he will no longer be able to command those large speaking fees (not to mention the donations to his web-based activist groups) and might have to get a regular job.

They're debating now on Fox whether or not he's a sacrificial lamb for the GOP or will elevate the Illinois Senate race to the national level.

[FranklinsTower]

Bottom line, Keyes puts Illinois in play. The dims will have to spend time and money here. The race will definitely go national, especially if the RNC make room for Keyes to speak at their convention and Pres. Bush campaigns for him.

The only thing I am worried about is the number and format of the debates. Keyes should demand no fewer than three.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...OK, I'm ready to enter this THREAD now!...

On whose side? :)

[tame]

On whose side? :)

ROTFLMAO! That's great! Tough photo, too.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...I'm curious about why Alan would want to move to IL, put himself through this, and add another lost election to his record....

Maybe because someone he respects asked him to do so?

[tame]

They're debating now on Fox whether or not he's a sacrificial lamb for the GOP or will elevate the Illinois Senate race to the national level.

The judge and the lady seemed to come down on the side that it would be a great move for Alan to run.

[Thebaddog]

So what? Let me know when Judy has a new job. This one did't really work out.

[tame]

I'm not sure about is, and I hope I'm wrong, but I have a feeling that Keyes is going to decide against running.

[hellinahandcart]

(Except, of course, for hellinahandcart and Sauropod's wedding. That was pretty good, too... :-)

Still is. ;D

[Non-Sequitur]

The dims will have to spend time and money here.

The other way around, I think. Obama has about $10 million in the bank, which is about $10 million more than Keyes. He won't need Kerry to campaign for him, he's pretty well known already after all the hoopla in a heavily Democratic state. If anything, the GOP will have to pump money and time and effort into the state. And I don't see them doing that for a losing effort.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...I have a feeling that Keyes is going to decide against running...

Maybe, T. Let's hope he wasn't lurking on FR, tonight. Could you imagine how disheartened you'd be, coming to somewhere that should be an online refuge, filled with friends, and finding it infested with backstabbers who cast the worst possible aspersions on your every move?