Something to think about but, Newton ain’t no late comer and tbere is a certain imperative with greater motivation in this race.
Something to think about but, Newton ain’t no late comer and tbere is a certain imperative with greater motivation in this race.
C’mon, man!
Keyes knew the 411 when he got in. He said anything he wanted because he could. He used the IL-Senate race to get conservative principles some air time.
Keyes did the conservatives a favor by stepping in knowing his was a losing race.
I would hope that Alan is asked to contribute to the the nominees campaign...he is a true Constitutional conservative and deserves to participate.
BTW: I’m looking at Perry a bit more seriously, lately.
Keyes was unfortunately viewed as a carpet bagger, and he had a few odd views. Gingrich is a red blooded, no funny business American.
The remark -- and the condescension with which it was delivered -- may have pleased conservatives. But it probably didn't play well to moderates in Peoria.
Keyes was the underdog anyway, but the author makes a VERY good point. I believe as a nation we are in much more dangerous waters now, but a "talking down" like this even to Hussein may not play well in middle America.
I am not saying he doesn't DESERVE a talking down...it just has to be done CORRECTLY to keep and win people who aren't paying as close attention to the issues as those of us who "live" here on Free Republic. :)
Anybody who runs for President has an ego through the roof. I don’t care about egos.
I am more concerned with who will nominate the next three Supreme Court justices than anything else.
We're all afraid of a repeat of 1996, when the sitting Democrat president appeared weak, but we nominated a weak candidate who couldn't compete.My "Draft Palin" tagline is approaching its two-year anniversary next month. Having her for the nominee is now obviously a long shot, but I still haven't seen the contender who would do better.Whoever is nominated, I would wonder about a ticket with Gingrich as second billing. Because let's face it, the role of the VP candidate is a lot more significant than that of the sitting vice president. The correct role of the VP nominee is to be the attack dog of the ticket. The painful role Jack Kemp played as Dole's VP nominee back in '96 illustrates why that is so.
There are legitimate questions about Gingrich as POTUS candidate and as sitting POTUS, but those questions about him would be less pointed in a VP candidate. And I doubt whether anyone thinks Gingrich cannot, or will not, attack.
I like Alan Keyes but he’s no Newt Gingrich.