Replies

Not the same comparison and you know it.
Reagan had honed his style, persona and speech making skills over many years as an actor and TV host for GE.
Reagan also had a core group of Republican backers that were able to initially help him raise money.
Reagan had a personality and skills very few candidates ever have and he also came across as a very likable guy.
Alan Keyes, other than the ability to speak well, has no real attributes as a candidate and is not a likable person.
He just is not able to make the sale to the voter. Why are so many people like you blind to his track record? The guy just is not an electable person. Now if we had a Parliamentary system where a good safe seat could be had then he could win. There just aren't any safe seats for Keyes to run for. Also the polls are showing what I long felt would happen, people in Illinois really don't want an outsider as their Senator. Don't bring up Hillary as that is a different deal and a special case out of the normal.
Keyes just can't win as a candidate for any office that includes Dogcatcher.