[Badray]

When you settle for the lesser evil, you are not required to be happy. In fact, you are practically guaranteed not to be and that's why many of us won't settle the next time around.

Alan Keyes, a solid conservative did run. Unfortunately for everyone, he didn't get through the primary. Too many power hungry GOPers knew that he wouldn't play their game of expanding government power.

[georgia2006]

that isnt the reason he didnt win the nomination...he wasnt torpedoed, there was no conspiracy against him

[wmileo]

"Alan Keyes, a solid conservative did run. Unfortunately for everyone, he didn't get through the primary"

This is the problem with the Two party system. The GOP is almost as guilty as the Democrats in suppressing new ideas and keeping men of integrity out of the process. However, now is the time to put all of this squabbling aside and win in 06. The War on Terror and our very existence (American that is)is at stake. Do you want to see Crazy Nancy and Dingy Harry in power and a good man impeached when we didn't have the stomach as a nation to impeach and convict a bad one 8 years ago?

[TAdams8591]

There are many reasons Alan didn't get through the primary. One of them being he never held elective office, which besides giving one great experience, also helps one become known among the voting populace.