[Torie]

Are not we parsing hairs here? If Keyes really, really, wanted Bush to win, wouldn't he have appeared with Bush on TV with his arm draped on his shoulder? Instead, we are engaged in this sterile debate as to precisely when Keyes subscribed to some impersonal communication suggesting that he had a preference for Bush over Keyes. If it had been done with ruffles and flouishes, we wouldn't be having this sterile discussion now would we? As it was, the rather sub rosa endorsement was probably rather meaningless, since those supporters of Keyes who decided to support Bush probably had already done so long before, given how poltically engaged and aware the rather small band of Keyes supporters actually was. Just my thoughts.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Uh-oh !!!!!!! Break out the asbestos. You're making too much sense with that use of logic.

[seattlesue]

There are no hairs being parsed by me. Keyes had stated his support of Bush long before the 10/19/00 email was sent. If people have a problem with Keyes because he did not send an email earlier, then they should say Keyes did not support Bush in the manner they wished prior 10/19/00.

[EternalVigilance]

Hey Torie, a little sterility is probably a good thing...the you-know-what has gotten pretty deep on this thread... ;-)

But you bring up a good point:

As it was, the rather sub rosa endorsement was probably rather meaningless, since those supporters of Keyes who decided to support Bush probably had already done so long before, given how poltically engaged and aware the rather small band of Keyes supporters actually was. Just my thoughts.

Well put. This brings up one of my favorite subjects...the 'Keyes people'. They without a doubt think for themselves...this was the campaign for SELF-GOVERNMENT, for goodness sakes. Forget about Alan for a minute, (if you can)...I know a multitude of these folks, from sea to shining sea; and they are among the finest I have ever had the privelege to meet in my entire life. Upstanding Christians and patriots. In my book, they are the cream of the crop. And for those of you who like to slime them...I'll have you know that no group of people worked harder to defeat Al Gore.

That's why I get upset at these Keyes-bashing orgies...they slander my friends...and I will stand up for these good people til my dying day. I love them.

Those who were there know that I fought for them every step of the process, too.