You're tormenting yourself over nothing, mate. And you're so personally involved with that problem that you can't step back, and get it in perspective. Keyes is a big issues kind of guy, always has been. He'll deal with anyone who tries to call him an out-of-towner. Matter of fact, Obama has an Achilles heel on that issue, himself. The Dems may not want to go there. Time's drawing short and the state party hasn't come up with a practical alternative. Keyes is prepared to put his hand up for the good of the party, and the cause, and give his best even if the challenge seems insurmountable. Can't you do the same?
You misunderstand me. I'm not unhappy because other people will characterize him as an out-of-towner. I'm unhappy because he *is* an out of towner. And we wouldn't need an out-of-towner if the state party wasn't a joke, and if the national party wasn't writing off the state.