FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After two previous runs for U.S. president, former Reagan diplomat Alan Keyes has announced he's again seeking the White House in the 2008 election, and he'll take part in Monday night's Republican presidential debate here.
Keyes told syndicated radio host Janet Parshall he's "unmoved" by the lack of moral courage shown by the other candidates, among whom he sees no standout who articulates the "key kernel of truth that must, with courage, be presented to our people."
He added, "The one thing I've always been called to do is to raise the standard ... of our allegiance to God and His authority that has been the foundation stone of our nation's life" – and he decried the lack of "forthright, clear, and clarion declaration" from the current crop of presidential contenders.
As a result, Keyes said, "We're putting together an effort that's not going to be like anything before, because it's going to be entirely based on citizen action. We're going to be challenging people to take a pledge for America's revival," and elevate them from spectators in the political arena to participants.
Keyes looks to rescue GOP, announces run for president
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I like that Alan Keyes will bring attention to the Values Voters debate, but this troubled me from the link:
“Keyes told syndicated radio host Janet Parshall he’s “unmoved” by the lack of moral courage shown by the other candidates, among whom he sees no standout who articulates the “key kernel of truth that must, with courage, be presented to our people.”’
Guess Keyes never heard of Duncan Hunter:
Year after year, Duncan Hunter has tried to get legislation passed with the bill he authored, the personhood-at-conception bill that has over 100 co-sponsors, which would define personhood at the moment of conception, so, it would allow us to have a reversal of the effects of Roe v. Wade without a constitutional amendment.
Duncan Hunter had the “moral courage” to tell Chris Matthews that it was right for Congress to step in and help Terri Shiavo (even though he was not directly asked the question about Terri, Hunter made sure he got that in while answering a different question), has a PERFECT pro-life voting record, and attended the pro-life march in D.C.
Also, Duncan Hunter is THE MOST EFFECTIVE politician regarding borders, received and A+ rating from the NRA, has the best credentials for fighting the WOT, understands that Red China is becoming he superpower because of the trade imbalance, building their military with American dollars, took on the ACLU in fighting for the Mt. Soledad cross to stay, and much more - WHAT does Mr. Keyes want?
Keyes has always been one of my heroes, but he REALLY disappoints me this time.