1 - it's carpetbagging when you run somewhere you don't live, getting an engraved invitation form the party only means that the state party machine is horribly broken
2 - There's millions of people in Illinois, roughly 1/3 of them are registered Republican and at least half of them are over the age of 30 and can legally run for Senate. The illusion that you had nobody is 100% BS.
3 - Keyes is gonna get whipped like a redheaded stepchild, "inviting" him to carpetbag isn't going to stop Obama from winning, if anything it will ensure it, no way a hard-right conservative like Keyes can win in Daley country. Bringing in Keyes is throwing in the towel, not only will you lose this election but you've just announced to the Illinois Dems that their competition is thuroughly bereft of talent and might as well close shop. You should care if the GOIP pick is from France, that would be a blatant violation of the Constitution as written (as opposed to just the intent like Keyes' run), for the party that's supposed to actually respect the Constitution that's a disgustingly reprehensible thing to say.
Plus, Obama can use Keyes as a foil to hide from his own far-left positions. Obama fancies himself as Prez or VP, and not being tagged as an extremist is important for him. Running Keyes is a GIFT to Obama.
Mike Ditka, Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar were the only men who could beat Obama, and they didn't run. The IL GOp would have been better off plucking some obscure local sheriff than importing Keyes.
Yes, and the answer to that is to run Taliban Jim Oberweis or any number of equally hideous choices? The answer to a problem that started with Ryan's corruption and RINO-ism is to avoid bringing in a politician known for principles and honesty? Sorry, I don't think so.
There's millions of people in Illinois, roughly 1/3 of them are registered Republican and at least half of them are over the age of 30 and can legally run for Senate. The illusion that you had nobody is 100% BS.
Which is why we had millions of qualified candidates volunteering for the job. No? Oops. We need name recognition, because we don't have the time to introduce someone like Taliban Jim to the general electorate. Plus, the volunteer pool was full of idiots like Barthwell.
Keyes is gonna get whipped like a redheaded stepchild, "inviting" him to carpetbag isn't going to stop Obama from winning, if anything it will ensure it, no way a hard-right conservative like Keyes can win in Daley country.
Sure. After all, Pete Fitzgerald is a total lib.
You should care if the GOIP pick is from France, that would be a blatant violation of the Constitution as written
That was exaggeration to make a point. People like Obama are the reason the Republic is currently in danger. I'm not letting this guy represent me in the Senate without a fight, and Taliban Jim Oberweis and Andrea "I'm a Democrat" Barthwell would not have been a fight. Keyes keeps Obama tied down if nothing else, and that improves the chances for GOP candidates elsewhere.
One last thing: How many Illinois conservatives or undecideds have you talked to in the last 72 hours? I've talked to a bunch, and nothing they've said gives me any pause. This will be a real race, and if Keyes has a good showing it will send a message to the Baar-Topinka RINOs that we've bloody well had enough of their crap in this state.
Fighters, rally to Keyes! Whiners, your complimentary crying towels are stacked on that table by the front door. don't let the door hit you in the butt, folks.