[Sam Cree]

"Does FR go third party (Keyes) and in turn give the presidency to the Dems?"

That's my guess, although Keyes is not well respected here. OTOH, if Hunter, Thompson, or some other "conservative" candidate is nominated, I'm guessing that all the departed and banned freepers of the last couple days will vote for whomever that is. They are not liberals or socialists, as so many gleefully assert.

If McCain is nominated, God knows what everyone'll do.

[rbmillerjr]

“They are not liberals or socialists, as so many gleefully assert.”

Supporting the most liberal GOP candidate in the Primary, they certainly have no claim as a conservative, so what are they?

[EternalVigilance]

To whatever extent Alan Keyes is "not respected here," most of that was to a great degree caused by a number of the now-dearly-departed. If you look at the member list of the new anti-FReeper site, a good number of their members consist of those who made a career out of trashing Keyes threads on Free Republic over a very long period of time. Years.

None of this is a coincidence, or without connection. They truly do despise conservatives and conservatism, and that is an objective fact. The "foot on the neck" comments of February 2 were just one of the final clear expressions of it.

No real conservative could possibly listen to Dr. Keyes in speeches like the one below and not only "respect" Alan but greatly admire him. There is not another American I know who communicates what I believe with more power or passion.

No choice for silence

[ansel12]

“They are not liberals or socialists, as so many gleefully assert.”

The biggest common factor that the banned freepers and the sturdier Rudy promoters still here share, is an intolerance for social conservatives, and the faithful.

[CAluvdubya]

If McCain is nominated, God knows what everyone'll do.

Run screaming from the room!