"19 Republicans threw Jack Ryan overboard."
It was my understanding that Jack Ryan *withdrew* - I heard him on Sean Hannity say as much. or do you mean their fecklessness just forced him out?
" At that time, the honorable thing to do would have been to go with the runner-up from the primary, Jim Oberweis, who received 23.5% of the vote. I supported Oberweis in the primary. But no, 19 RINOs chose another path that ultimately lead to a choice between a carptebagger and a Democrat in Republican clothing."
I agree with you on that 100%. While there is no hard-n-fast rule requiring the runner-up to get the nod (this isnt Miss America), Oberweis was the logical next choice. The party did a great disservice waiting so long on their decision and not giving Oberweis (or for that matter other primary candidates) a fair shot.
I've been defending *Keyes* however because I think he was called to help in this race and he answered the call, trying to help the party and the conservative causes his advocates. I think his candidacy is honorable in this context and I hope you can support and vote for him, despite the 'baggage' issue.