[EternalVigilance]

Oh, how very generous of him.

So, you would just as soon give over the Washington policy debate to a bunch of hacks and left-leaning politicos, eh?

Because that is what you would have 'in between election cycles' without voices like Alan's.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"So, you would just as soon give over the Washington policy debate to a bunch of hacks"

Look, I voted for Alan during the 2000 primary. It's what I've seen him do and say since then that has completely turned me away from him. And now, I consider him a "hack", as you say.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Because that is what you would have 'in between election cycles' without voices like Alan's.

You overstate Alan's influence, I think. Did President Bush reverse his stem cell funding decision because Alan Keyes found it "evil"?