Posted on 08/04/2004 6:13:51 PM PDT by tame
It is so sad to see how many people fall for the media hype and propaganda of a guy who has no record to run on other than he was hand picked by Bill Clinton and Terry McAwful. Too many sheeple even in the GOP. Do yourself a favor and start thinking for yourself.
No way.
Illinois is still in America's heartland.
And "Alan Keyes" is an American name!
ROTFLOL!
God Bless Alan Keyes...all the way to the Senate!
"Lincoln lost one election. And in fact, he won the popular vote in that election, but the state legislature chose Douglas."
LOL!
Tons of Catholics in Chicago.
Since no one else wants to give you the honest answer, I will.
No.
You missed my point. Ryan left because of a SCANDAL. If Obama has one, you need an opponent there running against him.
Somehow I envision a Saturday Nite Live skit of Alan running for Congress from a Chicago homeless shelter...
No, the word is "ARTICULATE". This is what they said of Condi Rice after her Commission testimony. the classic liberal racist comment.
Sorry.......he lost three times
1843 - Lincoln is unsuccessful in try for the Whig nomination for U.S. Congress
1855 - Does not get chosen by the Illinois legislature to be U.S. Senator.
1859 - Illinois legislature chooses Douglas for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln by a vote of 54 to 46.
And I hear he had a layover at O'Hare once. LOL
I am not arguing against ANYTHING OR ANYBODY.
I am defending Dick Cheney, who was needlessly and inaccurately smeared by the Keyes people to justify Keyes going back on his own statement!
Much as I hate to admit it, you might have a point.
I agree with you 110%! I don't like carpetbagging be it Hillary or Keyes. I appreciate that the party was put in a difficutl position and is playing more of a chess game than trying to win / retain this Senate seat. Keyes only has to be living in Illinois by election day to be technically qualified. I do hope he gets more than token support from the Illinois GOP. This would be an impossible win, but it's the game that's more important here. If by some miracle Keyes were to be the Senator from Illinois... well, wouldn't that be a hoot! I might have to donate even though I'm opposed to interfering in such things as an "out of state interest." I donated to his 2000 campaign and I'd like to at least see him get enough money to be heard.
Specious? I'm just pointing out your own hypocricy. As I said, Cheney is a damn fine VP. I wouldn't mind him as President, either. There is nothing wrong with what he did.
Now, look at the origin of the word "carpetbagger," and see if Keyes qualifies under these conditions.
With Hillary, I think my initial position at the time was that she shouldn't do it under those circumstances--because it was obviously political opportunism and blind ambition, but that she could do it, and if New York elected her, they should be punished by having Hillary as a Senator for six years. In other words, they would deserve her.
Keyes was drafted in a very strange circumstance to run against a socialist who the media is practically begging to run for President. You're right that it's not the EXACT SAME as Cheney, but it's similar. Nor is it the same thing as Hillary, but close. Keyes will meet the Constitutional requirements. I presume your objection is with Keyes, not the Constitution. As for me, I'm comfortable enough, knowing the situation in Illinois and being fairly confident that I understand the character of Keyes, that he is doing the right and honorable thing, and not without having thoroughly examined and addressed any moral problems that could arise from it.
Yeah, sure.
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