No you are right, I am so honored to be schooled in the art of politics. Perhaps when I learn something about it I can understand how you jumped from the first part of the sentence to the other.
He has NEDVER held an elected office
NEDVER is apparently one of those "insider" words us "purists" and "ultra" FR types don't know about.
Alan Keyes is a nobody,who talks down to everyone,has had trouble with respecting the monetary laws that rule campaigns,and has used the RACIST "victimology" of the likes of Jackson and Sharpton,when he didn't get his way.
No it sounds like he's just been screwed over by the GOP not wanting him to have a voice that he called himself a victim. Now, I don't know anything about politics, but it might serve the GOP well were they to show an olive branch to the guy and let him introduce someone at least, mend some fences. Of course that's probably too much.
Tancredo is worse than that.He's a nobody,who outside of FR and his constituents,has absolutely NO name recognition.He's a one issue politician,
I actually wasn't aware he was a favorite on FR, but it makes sense. He's certainly a favorite in SoCal where we are enduring the brunt of the Mexican invasion wasting $5 bil a year and counting. He's popular precisely because he covers the one issue well. That's why it would be good compromising politics for the GOP to pander to that wing that they are getting killed on out here. They have no face in the Admin that is even somewhat tough on border enforcement. Not even a shill like yourself could claim that in all honesty. Giving him a token role is just good relations.
I used the word "ultra" because the purists here are so faaaaaaaaaar right,that they're almost out of the party.
But they sound like they are leaving the party on their own, and no one's attempting to take you with them, its just hearing them squak about it is why you are on this non-linear meltdown isn't it? I think you should let them go, after all you know politics and they don't.
(Cut the crap, you use the word "ultra" because you are a cheap party hack who is intellectually bankrupt so you're down to name calling)
Alan Keyes pulled the "victim" garbage TWICE.The first time,was when he demanded to have a talking spot he was NOT entitled to,in a debate.He wasn't asked to be there,but demanded he be,when the thing was already underway.
He deserves NO bone toss after the way he's treated the president and he brings nothing whatsoever to the table.He's been out of government so long,that you might as well say that Rush deserves to speak or even that obsequiously,smarmy Bill O'Riely.Hey,why don't they have Ann Coulter? FOR THE SAME REASON...SHE ISN'T A POLITICIAN!
And before you bring up wee Ron P.Reagan,he was a poke in the GOP eye for the Dems! If his name was Ron P.Jones,instead,he wouldn't have been at the convention in Boston at all.
The GOP has NOT done anything TO Keyes.It's his own ego which has destroyed him.
Okay,here's a much needed lesson in politics,that you should learn.There are reasons why people are chosen to speak at conventions;both the GOP ones and the Dem ones.They can vary from such diametrically opposed positions as they ran for president in the just past primaries, to showcasing an up and comer,to the tradition of having the sitting mayor of the city the convention is being held in (same with governor of the state)to a past president,who is much loved by that party,to someone who,like Zell Miller is from another party and is supporting that party's candidate,to McCain,as a more than obvious poke in the eye with a sharp stick to Kerry,who wanted him as V.P. of all things.
Conventions have changed drastically of late.Wives and children NEVER used to speak and down the throat,obscene slobbering kissing, a la algore and Tipper,4 years ago, and Clinton's staged walk underground are things that don't belong at ANY Convention,biut seem to now be part of the "show".AND IT IS NOW JUST A STAGED SHOW!
Tancredo is NOT a favorite" on FR at all. He's idolized by a handful of one issue FREEPERS who know almost NOTHING whatsoever about him,except that he talks about illegal aliens.Ask them what his positions are on anything else and there's dead silence.
I'm not the one calling names,but you are."ULTRA" is a shorthand version for the rabid purists and one issue voters,who never look at the big picture.It's the all or nothing,dog in the manger,"pinciples" screamer types,who neither see a glass as 1/2 full or 1/2 empty,but rather,no glass at all and if they can't have 100% of what they claim to want,then they'll take NOTHING gladly.
You've said that you are going to vote for President Bush,so I'll not lump you in with that crowd.OTOH,no,you really don't understand politics.You've proven that with every post I've read of yours on this thread.