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Because there are people here who will twist and bend and spin to suggest that Alan Keyes actually likes and approves of President Bush, despite strong evidence to the contrary. Why? I have NO idea. I couldn't begin to imagine why they would find it necessary to advance that idea.

I am a Keyes supporter and am almost always in agreement with him and I would not at all advance the idea that Keyes "likes and approves of President Bush" (though I am aware that some do).

The thing is, the 9/11 charge (which I've not seen proven) aside, I maintain that Keyes spoke of Bush's decision as evil and not Bush himself.

And to some degree, I agree with that. I do not think that is criminal to say, I think I make evil decisions on a regular basis. People can and do get it wrong sometimes.

My personal assesment of Bush is that he appears to be a very sincere Christian who WANTS to do the right thing whenever he can, but at the same time, there are several places in which I think that he did not, in fact, do the right thing. I do not, in many instances, approve of his work - and neither does Keyes.

My response to those who are beating the "evil" dead-horse is this:
So what if he did call Bush evil? What is the upshot of that? It's a far stronger statement than I would make, but on the stem cell issue and many more, lots of people agree with Keyes positions - are we all anethema because Keyes' rehtoric is a bit over-the-top?

Keyes is most certainly not perfect nor the epitomy of the ideal Republican or the ideal conservitive (news flash: Bush ain't either) but his IDEAS are second only to those of Ron Paul (if that) in terms of being ideally conservitive. And if Keyes only serves to be a megaphone for the IDEAS, then so be it - it's the IDEAS which are important.

I would not at all advance the idea that Keyes "likes and approves of President Bush" (though I am aware that some do).

Very honestly stated - and I thank you for that.

The thing is, the 9/11 charge (which I've not seen proven) aside, I maintain that Keyes spoke of Bush's decision as evil and not Bush himself.

But, particularly when coupled with that "bullet that kills you" remark, I think it is reasonable to draw the conclusion that Alan Keyes considers him dangerous in some way, or a thread - and the inference is made.

I absolutely agree with this: So what if he did call Bush evil? insofar as to say that if he said it, he said it. Let the chips fall where they may, and let people conclude how that reflects on Alan Keyes.