I say that Keyes was not selected to win. He was selected to dim Obama's lamp as much as is practical. Right now, people think Obama is the Second Coming, and that needs to be countered somehow, even if he wins anyway.
I agree with you 110%! I don't like carpetbagging be it Hillary or Keyes. I appreciate that the party was put in a difficutl position and is playing more of a chess game than trying to win / retain this Senate seat. Keyes only has to be living in Illinois by election day to be technically qualified. I do hope he gets more than token support from the Illinois GOP. This would be an impossible win, but it's the game that's more important here. If by some miracle Keyes were to be the Senator from Illinois... well, wouldn't that be a hoot! I might have to donate even though I'm opposed to interfering in such things as an "out of state interest." I donated to his 2000 campaign and I'd like to at least see him get enough money to be heard.
"I say that Keyes was not selected to win. He was selected to dim Obama's lamp as much as is practical. Right now, people think Obama is the Second Coming, and that needs to be countered somehow, even if he wins anyway."
Even more important...
KEYES ON THE TICKET WILL BRING CONSERVATIVES WHO WERE CONSIDERING STAYING HOME TO THE POLLS IN *DROVES*
Keyes might lose, but Dubya has a better chance of winning IL.