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Keyes looks to rescue GOP, announces run for president
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | September 15, 2007 | Joe Kovacs

Posted on 09/15/2007 4:08:21 AM PDT by Man50D

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After two previous runs for U.S. president, former Reagan diplomat Alan Keyes has announced he's again seeking the White House in the 2008 election, and he'll take part in Monday night's Republican presidential debate here.

Keyes told syndicated radio host Janet Parshall he's "unmoved" by the lack of moral courage shown by the other candidates, among whom he sees no standout who articulates the "key kernel of truth that must, with courage, be presented to our people."

He added, "The one thing I've always been called to do is to raise the standard ... of our allegiance to God and His authority that has been the foundation stone of our nation's life" – and he decried the lack of "forthright, clear, and clarion declaration" from the current crop of presidential contenders.

As a result, Keyes said, "We're putting together an effort that's not going to be like anything before, because it's going to be entirely based on citizen action. We're going to be challenging people to take a pledge for America's revival," and elevate them from spectators in the political arena to participants.

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KEYWORDS: 2008; alankeyes; dejavu; eternalrecurrence; getarealjob; giveitarest; groundhogday; haroldstassen; herewegoagain; keyes; keyes2008; olas; perpetualcandidate; valuesvoters
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To: Man50D
I voted for Dr. Keyes twice, but I won't be voting for him again. The whole reparations for slavery issue has shown that he's either unstable or as willing to pander as anyone else could be. His record in the State Department is good, but that record is nothing special that could qualify him to be president. He has no military service. He has never won an election. His only executive experience was a short stint as head of some small college in Alabama. He brings nothing to the race that we don't already have in other candidates.

In one sense, I'm discouraged that he may take support from Duncan Hunter, but even that outcome may not matter. Mr. Hunter needs to find a way to appeal to average folks who make up the bulk of our voting population. A few more or less die-hard, one-issue pro-lifers here and there won't lift him into serious contention. If anything, Dr. Keyes may provide a contrast that would make Mr. Hunter's views seem more moderate and reasonable.

The biggest outcome of Dr. Keyes' entry into the race may be that debate organizers put some limits on who is invited to future debates. If those organizing a debate don't want Dr. Keyes turning the event into a circus, they may decide to limit the debate to candidates with over 5% popularity in national polls. That debate would be limited to Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, John McCain, and maybe Mike Huckabee. In some ways, that narrowing of the field may be necessary, but I'd like to see Duncan Hunter with a chance at the nomination.

Bill

141 posted on 09/15/2007 10:23:43 AM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: BlackElk

They called Reagan a macromanager; wasn’t Andrew Jackson a real micromanager, though the term did not exist?


142 posted on 09/15/2007 10:33:26 AM PDT by Theodore R. ( Cowardice is still forever!)
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To: OneHun

So, do you think that explains Keyes’ public attacks on Dick Cheney’s daughter as well?


144 posted on 09/15/2007 10:33:48 AM PDT by lonevoice (It's always "Apologize to a Muslim Hour"...somewhere)
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To: Moolah
If you really want a conservative, Keyes is your man. I would vote for him over any of the candidates that are now running.

Sure! Just what conservatives need...another candidate to split the primary vote, enabling the moderate Rudolph Giuliani.

I'm going to vote for the Republican nominee in the general election no matter who it is...but I want the Republican nominee to be Fred Thompson. As insignificant as Keyes is, he can siphon a few primary votes away from Fred in every state. Every moderate or liberal Republican voter in the country will pull the lever for Rudy in the primaries, and conservatives get to choose from 8 or 9 candidates.

As a candidate, Keyes is a joke! As a spoiler, he's a jerk with a Messianic complex!

145 posted on 09/15/2007 10:39:57 AM PDT by Chunga (Conservatives Don't Let Democrats Win Elections. They Vote Republican.)
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To: Man50D

No way Keyes wins but it will be more difficult for the RINOs at the top of the leaderboard to pass themselves off as “real conservatives” with Alan around. In addition, if he can be brought into the campaign of the eventual nominee, he can be trotted out as the anti-Obama who can attack Obama without being called a racist (plus, he’s darker than Obama which will draw out another contrast).

Two things I predict about Alan Keyes:

1) He will “win” at least one debate in post-debate polling.
2) He will not win more than 2% in any primary.


146 posted on 09/15/2007 10:41:38 AM PDT by Tall_Texan ("The Democrat Party: Where Victory Is Not An Option")
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To: counterpunch
Is that someone who thinks a letter to King George III trumps the Constitution as the law of the land?

The Declaration wasn't simply a letter to King George, it was a manifesto to the world.

The Declaration of Independence is the political soul of the nation, the Constitution its Political body.

147 posted on 09/15/2007 10:42:03 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (We must beat the Democrats or the country will be ruined! - Lincoln)
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To: Man50D

The only thing Keyes wants to rescue is his salary....riding the campaign gravy train.


148 posted on 09/15/2007 10:42:54 AM PDT by Fred (Democrat Party - "The Nadir of Nihilism")
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To: TomGuy
Like he did when he carpetbagged into Illinois to challenge Obama for the Senate

Alan moved to and ran for the Illinois US Senate at the request of the Chairman of the Illinois GOP. To label him as a "carpetbagger" is not really deserved.

If you will recall Jack Ryan was running against Obama. Jack got caught up in a sex scandal and dropped out. No Illinois republican had the balls to step up and take Ryan's place, hence they went outside the state fo a candidate.

149 posted on 09/15/2007 10:44:57 AM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (THE NEXT GENERATION CONSERVATIVE)
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To: Pistolshot
KEYES/PAUL 08 Because you can't be wacky enough.

LOL!

150 posted on 09/15/2007 10:45:11 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (We must beat the Democrats or the country will be ruined! - Lincoln)
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To: Darkwolf377

He’s not a D.C. insider... He can’t run!


151 posted on 09/15/2007 10:47:10 AM PDT by dragnet2
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To: BlackElk
Abe would never get nominated today and a good thing too! He did enough damage in a month more than one term.

Lincoln was one of our greatest Presidents.

152 posted on 09/15/2007 10:49:56 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (We must beat the Democrats or the country will be ruined! - Lincoln)
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To: All

I voted for him in the 2000 primary. Most of you voted for El Presidente Busho. Thanks for that.


153 posted on 09/15/2007 10:50:46 AM PDT by afraid
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To: afraid; All

Me too....

I’ll vote for him in a heartbeat.


154 posted on 09/15/2007 11:01:23 AM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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To: lonevoice

So, do you think that explains Keyes’ public attacks on Dick Cheney’s daughter as well?

I don’t have any reference that Keyes specifically launched attack or attacks against Cheney’s daughter.  One thing is for sure about Keyes, that he is totally against homosexuality and will not hesitate to quote from the Bible for his argument. Knowing this, if I would tell him that my daughter and/or my son is homosexual, and what he has to say about it, his answer probably will be that a homosexual is a selfish hedonist.  He said it before.  Should I conclude that he hates my child?  He condemns only his/her behavior. 

 

155 posted on 09/15/2007 11:15:01 AM PDT by OneHun
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To: Man50D

But seriously ...


156 posted on 09/15/2007 11:16:35 AM PDT by Polonius (It's called logic, it'll help you.)
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To: davidosborne

Bump Dat...


157 posted on 09/15/2007 11:25:44 AM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: yellowhammer

“Next Gingrich will announce that he will run. Then what are we gonna do?”

How many does it make now?

Man-The Disappointing Dozen!


158 posted on 09/15/2007 11:26:40 AM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
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To: napscoordinator

Asian-Americans put a lot of pressure on their kids and as a result, they’re the most successful ethnic group in the United States.


159 posted on 09/15/2007 11:39:12 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

You are right about that. I was stationed in Korea from 2002-2005 and you are 100 percent correct.


160 posted on 09/15/2007 11:40:51 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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