[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

But for all intents and purposes, Alan Keyes presidential bid in 2000 was viewed by most republicans and conservatives, as a third party effort.

I strongly doubt that this is true, and if it is true, so what? Back during the days when most (uneducated) people believed that the world was flat, it was no flatter than it is today. A fact is not subject to a democratic vote.

[Reagan Man]

I strongly doubt that this is true, and if it is true, so what?

That depends on your politics. Any intelligent individual viewing FreeRepublic, from December 1999 through August 2000, would have received a good education from The Keyesters. The never ending, pro-Keyes rhetoric and anti-Bush attacks, were front and center. Their endless efforts to weaken the Bush campaign and sabotage his chances of securing victory over Algore was obvious, to even the casual political observer. However, their lack of any success, was also obvious.