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Illinois GOP picks Alan Keyes to run against Obama!
illinoisleader.com ^ | August 4, 2004

Posted on 08/04/2004 6:13:51 PM PDT by tame

It's official! Yahoo!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: alankeyes; alankicksbutt; classicdebates; debatesforhistory; goalan; gopprimary; historicdebates; illinois; keyes
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To: Howlin
I'll tell you something. That comment by Keyes was just weeks or days before September 11, 2001. Since that time, he has unequivocally supported the President's leadership in the War on Terror. He has made public statements more than once supporting the President's reelection, and absolutely wants Bush to win.

It's called burying the hatchet for the good of the party, for the good of America. In the times we live in, we can't afford to lose races to the Democrats over petty disputes.

Those who don't like Keyes 100% because he doesn't like Bush 100% need to do what Keyes has done: put aside one's dislikes and work to defeat the Democrats, whose agenda would reap destruction for nation.

We need to focus our energies to their defeat, and do no harm to those on our side.

1,161 posted on 08/05/2004 12:02:43 AM PDT by Gelato
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To: LurkerNoMore!

harrowup has already told that joke about eight times now laughing boy...try to get some original material, eh?


1,162 posted on 08/05/2004 12:02:48 AM PDT by WillRain
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To: Howlin
Memo to you: if you question Keyes, you're a cheerleader for Obama.

I am no cheerleader for ANY Democrat, and I haven't seen anyone else engaging in that sort of thing either. I would like to think people could stay above the threshold of flat-out lying, but I'm starting to think I'm expecting too much.

1,163 posted on 08/05/2004 12:03:09 AM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Some of my best friends are white, middle-class males.)
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To: Howlin
Gosh Howlin, this sure brings back memories.

I remember Steve Forbes never passed the Keyes supporters religious purity test.

1,164 posted on 08/05/2004 12:04:52 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Howlin

"No matter how smart you think you are, evidently you aren't smart enough to realize this isn't my original screename."

Oh no, there's another reincarnation of you? Simply horrifying. Twice the you? Twice the repetition? Twice the nastiness? Twice the silliness? Pardon my not being psychic if you have a clone of yourself somewhere. A disturbing thought at best.


1,165 posted on 08/05/2004 12:05:11 AM PDT by flaglady47
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To: Howlin
I am talking about the day in and day out trashing George W. Bush takes on this site from the "real conservatives" and the "true conservatives" around here.

Do we really want to take the time during the political season to point out the differences of opinion we have about Bush's policies in order to point out that they are about policies and not Bush? Do we have no responsibility to do the right thing in politics, ever?

1,166 posted on 08/05/2004 12:05:20 AM PDT by outlawcam (No time to waste. Now get moving.)
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To: Keyes2000mt
There you go again: anybody who doesn't agree not only with Keyes, but with your view of Keys, must hate him. If that's what it takes to keep you going, so be it.

that you regularly search for Keyes threads to come on board and attack him

As usual, you give you and Keyes more credit than you all deserve. I've got better things to do that look for Keyes threads; if I see one, I'll post on it if I want to. You should really try to get over that self-importance complex you have.

In all honesty, as I said once or twice before on this very thread, watching you all twist in your principles has been fun!

1,167 posted on 08/05/2004 12:05:23 AM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: Amelia

Sorry I didn't pay particular attention to when "Howlin" may have changed her screen name from something else way back when. Actually, her posts never really caught my attention until this evening, thank goodness. Saved myself years of ulcers.


1,168 posted on 08/05/2004 12:07:40 AM PDT by flaglady47
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To: EternalVigilance

In 1942, Hitler had an iron grip on the entire continent of Europe, and the Japanese had control of the Pacific. America couldn't win, no way. The odds were too long.

But we did.

True leaders don't look at odds. They answer the call to duty no matter the personal cost



Worth repeating my brother.


1,169 posted on 08/05/2004 12:08:02 AM PDT by TomasUSMC
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To: flaglady47

I don't know who you are, but you post like John Kerry; a million words when a few would do.

And never keep your promises. Go to bed.


1,170 posted on 08/05/2004 12:08:02 AM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: Howlin
Ideally, even Keyes isn't thrilled with this notion, but it's a choice of the lesser of two evils. I'd also point out that Keyes HASN'T ACCEPTED THE NOMINATION YET.

Now I mean it, good night.

1,171 posted on 08/05/2004 12:08:08 AM PDT by Keyes2000mt (Conservative Values in Idaho: http://adamsweb/us/IdahoConservative)
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To: swheats
First of all,the stuff about his old life( pot and cocaine) has appeared in at least ones national magazine (TIME/NEWSWEEK/OTHER? Not sure which one)and in Ill. newpapers.Heck,I read it on FR! :-)

I am in daily contact with people who know what's going on in Ill.,so yes,I am posting from knowledge.

I worked with the GOP,in Chicago.I doubt they're better than they were...as a matter of fact,they appear to be worse off now.And their "support" for candidates is at its lowest point I've seen in 30 years.

If you didn't see/hear Obama in Boston,take my word for it,he WILL eat Keyes alive.Keyes does the William Jennings Bryant bit...Obama is as smooth as Bill Clinton.

1,172 posted on 08/05/2004 12:10:03 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Howlin
"Howlin" may have changed her screen name from something else way back when.

Howlin, what was your old screen name?

1,173 posted on 08/05/2004 12:10:17 AM PDT by tame (Are you willing to do for the truth what leftists are willing to do for a lie?)
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To: Keyes2000mt

Well, if he does decide, tell him to diffuse the issue immediately.

He could say something like this:

When they ask him why he is accepting even after he said the things he did about Hillary, he could say

"Because I could."


1,174 posted on 08/05/2004 12:10:23 AM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: tame

Stalker.


1,175 posted on 08/05/2004 12:10:52 AM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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To: Keyes2000mt

Passing through Illinois tomorrow on my way to my daughter's wedding.

I'll let you know how some of the folks on the ground are responding to the possible Keyes/Obama race.

Have a good evening, and good night.


1,176 posted on 08/05/2004 12:11:48 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance

Don't forget to ping me, please. :)


1,177 posted on 08/05/2004 12:12:21 AM PDT by outlawcam (No time to waste. Now get moving.)
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To: nopardons

do u think the swiftboat ads are going to get any traction?

i gave em a Franklin....wish it would help.

this is the worst media hypocrisy i've ever seen.


1,178 posted on 08/05/2004 12:13:14 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: outlawcam

Okey dokey! :-)

Night...


1,179 posted on 08/05/2004 12:13:21 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
I remember Steve Forbes never passed the Keyes supporters religious purity test.

It reminds me of a girl I grew up with; she went off to private schools and once was heard referring to the rest of us as "from the wrong side of the tracks."

One night at some party, a really drunk guy pointed out that she could say that about anybody because "she built the tracks around her house."

It works for them though.

1,180 posted on 08/05/2004 12:13:54 AM PDT by Howlin (Saving Private Hamster)
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