My experience parallels yours (I even wrote Keyes's name in because he wasn't on the ballot in Pennsylvania). I hope and believe, though, that Keyes is not as embittered as some of his supporters are.
Few things make me angrier than to see alleged conservatives making common cause with socialists just for the sake of trashing someone who dares to agree with them only 95 percent of the time.
I hope Keyes will make us proud to support him again.
I would be happy to see that as well. The first step, might be to get over the denial, and to stop telling people they haven't heard what they heard. Anyway, that will be the first indication to me. However, I see it continues tonight.......