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Illinois GOP picks Alan Keyes to run against Obama!
illinoisleader.com ^ | August 4, 2004

Posted on 08/04/2004 6:13:51 PM PDT by tame

It's official! Yahoo!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: alankeyes; alankicksbutt; classicdebates; debatesforhistory; goalan; gopprimary; historicdebates; illinois; keyes
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To: EternalVigilance
He said Bush was evil (who was "the leadership" in 2001?).

Even after reading Keyes' own words, you still deny it.

OK. But nobody else is fooled.

261 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:11 PM PDT by sinkspur (IF we were as good as our dogs think we are, what a wonderful world it would be!!)
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To: outlawcam
Are you going to now derail the campaign because they drafted an Easterner, or are you going to support someone who will probably fight for 80-95% of what you want from a Senator?

Well, I feel like I'm in a tough spot. I don't want to derail the campaign, and as I've been saying, my problem isn't really with the man himself. But I don't like the precedent, and I don't like what the state party has become, and I don't feel that just smiling and pretending this is wonderful is the right thing to do. How else will the party get the message that I want them to do a better job unless I and the others like me find a way to make our displeasure known.

I don't know... maybe I should start making contributions to the Maryland GOP instead and send Topinka the photocopies. =)

262 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:25 PM PDT by LandOfLincolnGOP
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To: jackbill
"If I make a contribution to a candidate, I don't expect him to take the money to pay his electric bill."

That's standard practice during political campaigns. Howard Dean did it. Candidates are allowed by law to use campaign funds to make up the different in earnings they lose while they are campaigning for a public office.

263 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:45 PM PDT by mass55th (We are The Knights Who Say "Ni!" No! Not The Knights Who Say "Ni!" The same!)
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To: Howlin
Are you saying Keyes has a home in Illinois.

I'm sure he will in short order.

At this level, charges of being a carpetbagger just don't stick.

Ask Rick Lazio.

I hope the RATs fall into that trap.

264 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:46 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (John Kerry's America: "Weaker, Deader, Dumber")
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To: EternalVigilance
Trust me - I'd be thrilled if he beat Osama Mubarak or whatever that guy's name is - but it seems so contrived.

If he claims he's a Cubs fan, I'll eat my hat.

265 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:47 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: gilliam

;So what are his chances of winning?

Slim to none and slim just left town.

Nothing against Keyes just he's arriving to this very late and flat footed and the IL GOP organization is, well, to put it politely "a marvel to behold". I can't tell if it was infiltrated, bought off or is just inept.

The dems will take this Senate seat I'd bet big $$ on it.


266 posted on 08/04/2004 7:21:53 PM PDT by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Gracious, EV; you came out of the gate shooting people.

You have to live with Keyes' remarks, whether you want to or not.


267 posted on 08/04/2004 7:22:38 PM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: EternalVigilance
...The movers and shakers in Chicago know him, like him and respect him.

Reality Alert

There are Zero Republican movers and shakers in Chicago

And Daley and his pals are not a bit worried.

268 posted on 08/04/2004 7:22:52 PM PDT by harrowup (Just naturally perfect and humble of course)
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To: LandOfLincolnGOP

But remember that Lincoln himself, interestingly enough, lost some a few elections (including congressional elections) before making something of himself.
Lincoln lost one election. And in fact, he won the popular vote in that election, but the state legislature chose Douglas. Keyes has lost four elections, and the most he's ever gotten is 39%.




Get your history correct. Lincoln lost about 6 elections. Only won a couple State Rep races, once for congress and lost consistently before becoming President. He was considered a losing candidate.

Having lost means nothing. Having a message that matters is EVERYTHING.


269 posted on 08/04/2004 7:22:52 PM PDT by HallowThisGround
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To: EternalVigilance
It is not a childish argument....and you are a fool for thinking so......and actually, I didn't like what Cheny did much and I certainly don't like what Dr. Keyes is doing.....it will only get worse in the future...the party's will just run candidates where they are needed....why don't we then just stop pretending that we have 2 Senators from the several states and just elect 100 U.S. delegates at large? Its madness....every little chip at the foundations of our system only weakens it and it don't make a difference which party takes the whack.

Dr. Keyes, a legal resident of Maryland, has no business running for the Senate from Illinois no matter how much we would all like to see him win.

270 posted on 08/04/2004 7:23:02 PM PDT by B.O. Plenty
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To: Bogey78O

The race was lost when Ryan quit likely.

But, perhaps we can still win if Kerry runs the campaign of a lifetime and actually gets a good campaign team this time.


271 posted on 08/04/2004 7:23:22 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (BYPASS FORCED WEB REGISTRATION! **** http://www.bugmenot.com ****)
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To: Howlin
Dick Cheney had a residence in Wyoming.

Well if I had the millions he has, I'd have more than one residence, too, and in multiple states. Doesn't mean I'm a resident there, though.

I don't mind that Cheney is rich. More power to him. The point is he didn't live there. Not for about a decade or so. He had to change redisencies in order to be on the ballot, and I think he's the finest VP we've probably had over the last 100 years. I'm glad he did what he did, and what he was Constitutionally and morally authorized to do, to get on the ticket.

272 posted on 08/04/2004 7:23:35 PM PDT by outlawcam (No time to waste. Now get moving.)
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To: Howlin
Has this been announced in the media......... I find nothing in the media on Yahoo or Google news and nothing saying he's been selected in the Link provided on this thread...

That being said here's a quote from Keyes today about his being selected:

That all being said, think of how this will help bring the 'stay at homers, lesser of two evils, etc' into the mix for this election... It should help energize the right wing religious base and thus help the President.... Should he win it would be interesting to see some of his speeches on the Senate floor.

Heck it may become a landslide if things continue to break correctly and maybe 70% +/- 5%........

273 posted on 08/04/2004 7:23:45 PM PDT by deport (Please Flush the Johns......)
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To: Hurricane Andrew

He can respond that he was drafted.


274 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:10 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (BYPASS FORCED WEB REGISTRATION! **** http://www.bugmenot.com ****)
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To: outlawcam
But there is only one right answer.

There is more than one person who disagrees with you; are you saying that all of them are liars?

275 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:11 PM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: AppyPappy

Since when does the media think for you ? are you one of them mind-numbed-robots? Keyes should cream this rookie.


276 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:20 PM PDT by John Lenin (The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain neutrality in times of moral crisis)
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To: LandOfLincolnGOP
Spoken like a true ryan pubbie.
277 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:23 PM PDT by dts32041 (Why has John "Fning" Kerry accused me of being a War Criminal? Viet Nam APR 70- NOV 71)
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To: B.O. Plenty

I meant that it was childish to harp on it now that the course is set.

Express your disapproval and move on.


278 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:24 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (John Kerry's America: "Weaker, Deader, Dumber")
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To: Howlin
Nobody has answered my question: does Keyes have a house near Chicago or anywhere up there?

It doesn't matter. Get on board the Republican train. Quit thinking of ways to lose.

279 posted on 08/04/2004 7:24:53 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: AppyPappy

You are right. Not a smart move.


280 posted on 08/04/2004 7:25:06 PM PDT by wingnuts'nbolts (Keep your eye on the donut, not on the hole.)
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