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Will Alan Keyes Bolt The GOP? (possible Constitution Party run)
Radar Online (New York) ^ | March 7, 2008 | Nick Curran

Posted on 03/07/2008 11:58:49 PM PST by Kurt Evans

Presidential candidate Alan Keyes may be leaving the GOP. In a conference call last night, Keyes is said to have told supporters that staying in the Republican Party would be "an occasion of sin" and he's ready to bolt. Keyes ... reportedly wants no part in selecting the "type of deodorant we need to make a stinking candidate acceptable to conservatives." A Keyes supporter confirms to Radar that the former Reagan administration official "stated in the conference call that he could no longer remain in the Republican Party."

As for what's next, a third party bid seems like a good bet. Keyes hinted at the possibility on a radio program in January, and an e-mail sent out by the campaign after last night's conference call ... included a link for supporters who "want to vote for Alan as your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice on the Constitution Party presidential poll." A Keyes message board commenter who claims to have been on the conference call last night said regarding the possibility of a Constitution Party run that, "Alan asked us to pray about it." ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; alankeyes; alternative; backlash; conservatism; constitutionparty; founders; foundingfathers; gop; illinois; johnmccain; keyes; minorparties; nobama; obamasama; osamabama; prophetjeremiah; revolt; screwmccain; spoiler; thirdparty; truechoice
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To: Kurt Evans

since the CP views are in line with the democrat party, it would save you time to support them and post like minded views at the DU site.

For those of us who are in the real world, we will support the Republican.


41 posted on 03/08/2008 1:16:47 AM PST by SoCalPol (Don't Blame Me - I Supported Duncan Hunter)
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To: RoadKingSE; Kurt Evans; Chunga; roamer_1; fabian

Nattering Nabobs of Negativism.


42 posted on 03/08/2008 1:18:05 AM PST by ROTB (Front Runner=rich guy who doesn't hate evil and strives to offend no one, & WILL SELL YOU OUT.)
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To: EternalVigilance
[WRT your link on post #11 "The republic is dead... but it can be resurrected..." -Alan Keyes]

Wow. What a magnificent speech.

I would challenge everyone who lands on this thread to listen to it in it's entirety, and try to disagree with any of it.

Try as one might, there is no comparison between this and the insipid posturing and pandering of any of the other candidates. There is no comparison at all.

Reposted for edification and convenience:

The republic is dead... but it can be resurrected...

43 posted on 03/08/2008 2:14:23 AM PST by roamer_1 (Conservative always, Republican no more.)
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To: Soliton
The incumbent was a Republican

There is a VAST difference between the Illinois Republican Party (and it's incumbents), and Conservatism, not to mention that it (IRP) had soiled itself in the first place- Creating the need for Keyes to go there at all.

44 posted on 03/08/2008 2:23:44 AM PST by roamer_1 (Conservative always, Republican no more.)
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To: EternalVigilance

BTTT


45 posted on 03/08/2008 2:36:23 AM PST by Harvey105
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To: roamer_1

To finally hear a presidential candidate speak without equivocation is reason enough to vote for Alan. You (not you) may not like what he has to say, but there is no doubt that he loves liberty and can articulate the principles that this nation was founded on.

As for taking votes away from McCain, any person voting for Alan isn’t likely to have voted for McCain anyway. He just gives a lot of us a reason to vote for the top slot instead of abstaining.


46 posted on 03/08/2008 2:44:03 AM PST by Harvey105
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To: SoCalPol

Since McCain and Hillary agree on more things than the CP does with the Dems, I’d say that you were allowing your emotions to over ride your common sense.

My views don’t mesh completely with the CP, but I have more in common with them than McCain.

I would be proud to cast my vote for Alan Keyes regardless of the party label or even whether he runs or not. He still believes in the Founding Principles and so do I, your histrionics aside.


47 posted on 03/08/2008 2:54:24 AM PST by Harvey105
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To: Kurt Evans

Losing Alan Keyes is almost as serious a loss as losing Pat Buchanan. However will the Republican party get along without them.


48 posted on 03/08/2008 2:54:46 AM PST by tlb
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To: tlb
However will the Republican party get along without them.

Yeah, principled, well-spoken, consistent conservatism won't be much missed in the McCain "Republican" party, will it.

It's kinda like the Bill of Rights and our sovereign borders. Expendable.

Far less important than personal ambition, you know...

/s

49 posted on 03/08/2008 3:02:01 AM PST by EternalVigilance ("What fellowship has light with darkness?")
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To: All

My biggest concern is having votes pulled away from our Repub nominee. Ouch. I was kinda glad hearing that Nader was joining the fray once again, as I’m no fan of either Dem. Not wild bout our “my dear friends” guy either but he is the better choice. Keyes to be the GOP’s version of Nader? This isn’t sounding like a very good idea... :(


50 posted on 03/08/2008 3:02:11 AM PST by blindsided
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To: blindsided

Like McCain is a Republican.


51 posted on 03/08/2008 3:05:00 AM PST by EternalVigilance ("What fellowship has light with darkness?")
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To: Kurt Evans

If he does bolt, even as a 2000 Keyster, I won’t miss him. He’s jumped the shark.


52 posted on 03/08/2008 3:08:45 AM PST by newzjunkey (http://www.friendsofsarah.com/ - CA Abortion Notification Petition)
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To: bahblahbah
"Good, McCain won’t be losing out on many voters."

McCain will be losing many Conservative voters regardless of who the Constitution Party candidate will be.

Dr. Keyes is infinitely more qualified for the presidency than McCain.

53 posted on 03/08/2008 3:10:39 AM PST by Godebert
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To: blindsided
My biggest concern is having votes pulled away from our Repub nominee.

You assume (wrongly) that McCain has Conservative votes to be taken away. An alternative must be found or the Dems will win.

54 posted on 03/08/2008 3:15:57 AM PST by roamer_1 (Conservative always, Republican no more.)
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To: fatima; Anti-Bubba182
My vote is for sale.I want a hi-def flat screen TV.

LOL! You didn't mention that it should be 52" screen.

Seriously, after Keyes' organizations skim their share of donations for caging fees, direct mail postage, unpaid prior campaign expenses, etc., don't expect there will be money left from contributions for MCDC to build a border fence 2008 campaign activities.

55 posted on 03/08/2008 3:16:18 AM PST by NautiNurse (Plants are people too)
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To: Kurt Evans

56 posted on 03/08/2008 3:18:03 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: endthematrix
I don't think so. I just see him going into orbit immediately. It's a shame because he's such a great speaker. I can't blame him for being frustrated seeing what's been going on. At times, I feel like I'm watching video book of Atlas Shrugged.
57 posted on 03/08/2008 3:26:23 AM PST by Dahoser (America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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To: Harvey105
As for taking votes away from McCain, any person voting for Alan isn’t likely to have voted for McCain anyway.

True, and certainly so in my case. I would never put my trust in the care of such a dishonorable and traitorous man. That anyone would call himself a conservative, and yet would entertain the mere thought of voting for one with such a wanton disregard for our Constitution, and for our sovereignty... I find myself embarrassed for such as these- Their disregard of the primacy of personal integrity in their leaders is the epitome of ignorance and foolhardiness.

58 posted on 03/08/2008 3:30:42 AM PST by roamer_1 (Conservative always, Republican no more.)
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To: EternalVigilance

If he didn’t like the original choices before slection, why didn’t he run then as a Republican instead of b*tch about it now????


59 posted on 03/08/2008 3:32:19 AM PST by nevergore ("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
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To: MitchellC
I agree with your assessment of helping conservatives in their bids for the House and Senate seats.

If anyone is in Kentucky, I urge them to help McConnell as the Dems here are trying to undermine him (they run a website ditchmitch.com) and steal his seat. It's been quiet on the ad front, and I'm not sure who is running against McConnell yet, but I do know Mitch is a solid conservative with a high ACU rating, and he's consistent. I know last year there was a lot of talk of the possibility of unseating Mitch this year so I know he'll need all the support he can get. I'm pretty miffed at Mitch over how he tried to unseat Governor Fletcher in the primary, but he is a solid conservative.

60 posted on 03/08/2008 3:44:03 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("The thought of [McCain] president sends a cold chill down my spine. ..He worries me" Sen T. Cochran)
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