[Arkinsaw]

Look, Keyes does NOTHING for NOTHING. He is a perpetual candidate. He makes his living running for office. I have no problem with him running but I can hear the screams now from his FR supporters about how his coming landslide loss is the fault of the GOP for not supporting him. Let him run and I for one will let him be but I have no illusions that he is in the least bit altruistic in his motives.

If so, so what? He isn't going to win no matter what. He is an extremely eloquent spokesman for conservatism and can play an important role showing black Americans that the Republican Party is not off limits to them. I don't see what benefit is accrued from criticising him like this. If he was in a primary fight with someone you liked I can see it. But there is nothing to be gained by raking him over the coals on this one.

[ApesForEvolution]

C'mon, you don't enjoy a solid crucifixion of a solid conservative as much as the next FRino, do you? Where's the fun in having to REALLY contemplate the state of America. And the GOP. In many states...

[Texasforever]

If so, so what?

I had already said that I didn't care if he ran but I do not share your admiration of the man. Let him run.

[EternalVigilance]

He isn't going to win no matter what.

Are you a prophet? You speak with the certitude of one.

If God and the voters of Illinois overule you, will that make you a false prophet?

I hate defeatism. I detest it.

If folks like y'all would have had their way 200 years ago, there wouldn't even be an American republic.

Before Alan, this race was lost, uncontested. At least now there is a chance, no matter how long. At least the RATs will have to defend Obama with their precious resources.

But you make a difficult situation even worse.

You're doing the Dems work for them, whether you realize it or will admit it or not.