Posted on 09/02/2004 1:57:29 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
Nothing (well almost nothing) would please me more than seeing Alan Keyes win a seat in the U.S. Senate!
Why?
And despite his remarks on reparations or affirmative action, I would be extremely happy and take great pleasure in seeing Alan Keyes defeat Barack Obama. I believe whole heartedly that unlike Obama, Senator Keyes would preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America to the utmost of his ability and would dedicate himself to working with all of us in securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, and if that makes me a selfish hedonist, then so be it.
I challenge anyone here to put up a detailed list of the reasons why you believe Barack Obama would be better for America in the Senate than Alan Keyes.
>>>Now that's the way I see it. Let's see Obama ve Keyes? Boxer vs Keyes? Hillary vs Keyes? Kennedy vs Keyes? Daschle vs Keyes? Harkin vs Keyes? Choice is simple. This ain't exactly rocket science.
What about Bush vs. Keyes? Would you have supported him in a primary challenge of the President from the right?.
I voted for Alan Keyes in the primary in 2000.
The trouble with pragmatism is its failure to acknowledge the implications of choices. "Whatever works" is so incredibly myopic.
A few weeks ago Obama was running uncontested - no local republican was willing to run against him.
Would you agree that having Keyes run is better than having no candidate?
I look at it as a no-lose proposition. Keyes can use the campaign as a bully pulpit - maybe we can begin to move the debate further right. Keyes winning would be an added bonus.
He does seem to step in it more than necessary....
I worked his booth when he won the Alabama Straw Poll.....
AbsoFReepinglutely!
Dr. Keyes would be a fine US Senator! Wish I could vote for him.
>>>I voted for Alan Keyes in the primary in 2000.
Being that he's a better man on many issues near and dear to your heart than is the President, would you have done so again in 2004?
Oooops..... IN 2000.
To some people on this forum, it's a greater sin to have made comments that are out in right field, than to have cast votes that are out in left field. And THAT's a real shame.
Unfortunately, his latest outrageous statement has become the topic du jour for the media covering the convention.
A few minutes ago, while Wolf Blitzer was interviewing Rudy Guilani about the President's acceptance speech, Blitzer asked questions about Keyes' statement about Mary Cheney. Although Rudy tried to say he hadn't heard the statement, Blitzer pressed him about it. Rudy finally got Blitzer off the topic by saying he didn't condemn Keyes as a person, but did condemn the statement. This is overshadowing the president, as this overshadowed the vice president yesterday.
We have a rash of those in the Senate now that we can't seem to remove. I think it's easier to defeat sitting Dims than it is to defeat sitting "Moderate" GOP'er in the primaries. (i.e. Specter)
He is the GOP candidate in a general election, and a solid conservative. Whether he is a slick politician or not, there is no reason for any conservatives to be attacking him at this point.
No, most of Bush's positions also match my near and dear positions and he IS the president.
I would support Keyes vs Obama or Bush vs Obama in any race, any where, any time.
Rule number one, don't believe the press. They'll quote you out of context or twist the meaning of your words to suit their liberal agenda. Rule number two, if you ever find yourself agreeing with the press on any issue whatsoever, no matter how slight, see rule number one.
It wouldn't be the first time the media twisted words for their liberal agenda. They do it to President Bush EVERYDAY.
Keyes has to use the press in lieu of paid advertising. It's a double-edged sword.
100% Nailed on the head.
The man probably won't make it, but if I was able to, I would vote for him in a heart beat.
Bottom line, Alan Keyes is a pro-life, pro-America conservative vs a baby killing liberal marxist. There is no question as to which is a better choice for the Senate.
I'd hope that conservatives in Illinois vote for him, and that he gets more votes that what he's polling (last poll had him around 25%). But as he's finding out, using the media in lieu of paid advertising means the media, rather than the candidate, controls the message.
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