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We have not been able to confirm this at all. Therefore we consider untrue, until it is sourced.

Without a recording of the debate it leaves open to many denials.

Also, it stretches credulity that Alan Keyes would bring up NBC, as it is not a requirement, so it wouldn’t even be a question.

Illinois Senate Debate

Debate - 10/21/2004
Candidates for the U.S. Senate from Illinois took part in a debate. The candidates are seeking the position vacated by the planned retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. Mr. Obama is a State Senator and garnered national...
Person: Alan Keyes, U.S. Senate Candidate, R IL
Person: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate, D IL

Illinois Senate Student Forum

Debate - 09/29/2004
Illinois Senate candidates Alan Keyes and Barack Obama took part in a student forum at WTTW-TV studios in Chicago. Each candidate had a half-hour to... met with the students first, followed by Barack Obama. WTTW-TV hosted the forum.
Person: Alan Keyes, U.S. Senate Candidate, R IL
Person: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate, D IL

Illinois Senate Debate

Debate - 10/26/2004
Candidates for the U.S. Senate from Illinois took part in a debate. The candidates are seeking the position vacated by the planned retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. Mr. Obama is a State Senator and garnered national...
Person: Alan Keyes, U.S. Senate Candidate, R IL
Person: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate, D IL

Illinois Senate Debate

Debate - 10/12/2004
Democratic State Senator Obama and former candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Keyes debated in the Old State Capitol for the Illinois senate seat opened by the retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. ...
Person: Alan Keyes, U.S. Senate Candidate, R IL
Person: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Candidate, D IL