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Alan Keyes: "Contrary to what people say, I don't neglect any issues."
RenewAmerica.us ^ | October 8th, 2004 | Alan Keyes (transcript of spoken remarks)

Posted on 10/08/2004 7:49:02 AM PDT by EternalVigilance

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To: EternalVigilance

Bumping for re-reading later.


61 posted on 10/08/2004 12:14:06 PM PDT by soundbits
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To: outlawcam
I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday. I have three college degrees. I certainly don't use the media, be it Fox or CNN or a network, to influence my vote. I do my own homework - in fact, subscribe to The Weekly Standard and National Review.

I'm simply saying that Keyes has come across here as certifiable. Couple that with the fact that he's viewed as an interloper, and you have one hard to like candidate.

The political scene in Illinois is rife with corruption and incestuous (literally) on the democrat side (Madigan, who runs the legislature -- his daughter is the AG), and fraught with strife and corruption on the Republican side. We don't have a lot of cheer, here, so to speak regarding state politics. The Republicans can't get their act together. The democrats control everything, including how many times the dead vote. Hard to overcome that one!

That said, Bush is doing really well here in Illinois. Thank God. And the good thing about someone as "noticeable" as Keyes has been that Obama has had to spend money that could otherwise have gone to other DNC candidates across the country. If nothing else, Keyes has achieved that.
62 posted on 10/08/2004 12:22:12 PM PDT by Endeavor
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To: Endeavor
I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday.

You might have missed it, but on Keyes threads anyone who doesn't think Alan is the best thing since apple pie qualifies as fell off the turnip truck, or worse.

63 posted on 10/08/2004 12:28:11 PM PDT by SJackson (They're not Americans. They're just journalists, Col George Connell, USMC)
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To: Endeavor

Sensible people take candidates in their entirety, not based on a couple of issues they disagree with them on.

You just keep mouthing the Obama talking points, and we'll keep working to change Illinois.


64 posted on 10/08/2004 1:07:13 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Barack Obama is the worst Senate candidate in U.S. history.)
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To: EternalVigilance

I see you're in the "nutball" category, as well.


65 posted on 10/08/2004 1:19:04 PM PDT by Endeavor
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To: Endeavor

Your comments would be more fitting for DU.

Amazing how the Obama talking points currently are 'Keyes is nuts', and the anti-Keyesters here are singing right in that key on multiple threads...


66 posted on 10/08/2004 1:26:19 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Barack Obama is the worst Senate candidate in U.S. history.)
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To: Endeavor
I'm simply saying that Keyes has come across here as certifiable.

The political scene in Illinois is rife with corruption and incestuous (literally)

Surely this is hyperbole. From what you've said so far, "politically unwise" and "nepotist" would seem to be more accurate descriptions of your views. If the former is the case, and it simply is a matter of political wisdom, is such a quality a deal breaker? You said you agree with a lot of what he says. I guess I don't understand what you need to see in order to be convinced.

I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday.

Also, I apologize if I made it seem like I thought you were ignorant. I was trying to be complimentary, because even the highly-educated do not make honest attempts to inform themselves about candidates in elections. It's not a matter of intellect or credentials, but a matter of making the decision to be a responsible citizen, which you appear to have made.

67 posted on 10/08/2004 1:51:33 PM PDT by outlawcam (No time to waste. Now get moving.)
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To: Endeavor
You might like to read this article ("Fiery Keyes rips 'stink of corruption' clouding airport expansion").
68 posted on 10/10/2004 1:41:24 AM PDT by k2blader (It is neither compassionate nor conservative to support the expansion of socialism.)
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