[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

Well, it'll be an uphill fight for our side.

[syriacus]

There are two other candidates also running for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Jerry Kohn is with the Libertarian Party. Albert Franzen is running as an independent candidate

No "Right-to-Life" candidate?

On second thought Keyes is "right-to-life."

[loveliberty2]

As I stated on another thread on this subject:

"All Free Republic lovers of liberty should be thrilled when an articulate person steeped in an understanding of America's Constitutional republic and the philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence gets a chance to be heard by hundreds of thousands of people.

"Let's not quibble about the win/lose question right now. Hadn't the election already been virtually conceded to Obama when Ryan dropped out? If so, let's just be glad that a controversial, outspoken advocate for liberty has a chance to be heard. Who knows, some future young leader may be influenced by the reasoned arguments Keyes will use to rebut the Liberal Left politics of the Democrats.

"Every voice for the Founders' philosophy is needed right now. Keyes, by education and by talent and devotion to the Constitution, needs to be heard. Let him have the pulpit! Give him the vote. Fresh air and sunshine are needed--and the young rising star of the Liberal Left may learn some new debating skills, and a thing or two about America's founding philosophy too."

Alan Keyes is a 21st Century man who holds deeply to the philosophy of Washington, the Adamses, Madison, Jefferson, and all the other geniuses who made the 'miracle of America' come into being. Not only does his Harvard education in constitutional government qualify him for expounding on that philosophy, but he has a Creator-endowed intellect and ability to articulate principles that few others possess. More power to the Illinois GOP for its courage in putting him opposite Obama in the debate arena!!

[luvbach1]

I like Keyes for the most part, but am I the only one who thinks he uses more words to express himself than he needs?

[COEXERJ145]

Sadly, Illinois will not be electing a Republican to a statewide office anytime soon. Boss Daley will see that enough votes are pulled from Chicago's "special districts" to make sure the Rat wins.

[JustPiper]

I will be in Arl Hts Sunday at 2pm to show my support

[Bernard]

That's funny. With all the number the CBS affiliate is throwing around, there was no mention of what percentage would vote for Mr. Keyes or Mr. Obama. The liberal media in Illinois does not like the notion that the coronation of a socialist with a name like Obama is being delayed.

[The Wizard]

If CBS is against you....you da man

[tenthirteen]

Ronald REAGAN was not from California, he was from ILLINOIS!! Barbara Boxer, that dimunitove pain-in-the-ass Senator representing California is not from there, she was born in Brooklyn, and the Governor of Tennessee was born in New York.

What's the problem?

[Trickyguy]

I'm from Illinois. Maybe New York has no problem with carpetbaggers like Hillary, but people in Illinois do.

[rwfromkansas]

I think they knew this when they picked him.

Will we win? Maybe with some miracle. It would be very nice.

But, if we win, it will be the result of Keyes literally working day and most of the night to get his message out.

[tertiary01]

If Illinois doesn't want Keyes, he can come to California, because that Jones is not making any headway in this race. Keyes will represent me much better than the Abortion Queen.

[#3Fan]

CBS, an arm of the Democratic Party, begins their campaign against Keyes.