Is Alan Keyes Making Sense?

Strike The Root ^ | March 13, 2002 | Jef Allen

[humbletheFiend]

THE DEATH THROES OF THE PALEO-KEYESIANS

As even the most casual of viewers have noticed, Dr. Alan Keyes has not been using his new television show (Alan Keyes is Making Sense) to criticize President Bush or any of the President’s policies. Dr. Keyes has put his “I am not a Bush Republican” days far behind him now and is now solidly back in the President’s camp. He fully supports all of the President’s policies and it is not an exaggeration to say that Alan Keyes is the President’s best friend in the media.

The real Alan Keyes is back in the saddle. He is more mature now. He looks better and he feels better about himself. He has overcome the post-election melancholy that plagued him in 2001. Many of us simply ignored Alan’s intemperate outbursts of criticism against the President last year because we could sense the post-election grief and anguish that enveloped his soul.

Unfortunately, the return of the real Alan Keyes has not been without its share of critics. A few of his fans, known as paleo-Keyesians, are having a difficult time adjusting to the return of the real Alan Keyes. They wait in vain for Dr. Keyes to use his new television forum to castigate President Bush for what they perceive as failings or shortcomings in many areas of our nation’s foreign and domestic policy. Quite simply, they are reluctant to accept that the real Alan Keyes is a Bush Republican after all.

On the other hand, the neo-Keyesians, myself included, knew all along that once Dr. Keyes regained his composure, his silly criticisms of the President would cease. We welcome Alan back and join him in our complete support of the Bush White House.

[humbletheFiend]

A giant "Bush-Keyes in 2004" Ping!

[humbletheFiend]

This editorial has launched a minor paleo-Keyesian uprising at the Declaration Foundation.

LINK to the paleo-Keyesian uprising at the Declaration Foundation.

[Fish out of Water]

index bump

[VA Advogado]

Keyes is a pompous bore.

[RightOnline]

I'm.............................just not quite sure what to say about this post. There are FAR too many "angles" here.........

[humbletheFiend]

I'm.............................just not quite sure what to say about this post. There are FAR too many "angles" here.........

You seem like a pretty straight shooter to me!

[Catspaw]

I tend to agree with you. The few times I've been able to watch more than a nanosecond of his show, he seems more enamored with the sound of his own voice rather than having a free exchange of ideas. The guests seem to be optional. It is a major personality flaw in some TV talk show hosts, but Keyes has it more severely than others.

[deport]

Thanks for the ping.....

Do you have a workable link to "The Root"? The source link doesn't work...

[humbletheFiend]

Try http://www.strike-the-root.com/columns/Allen/allen2.html

[Commander8]

I voted for Keyes in the Republican Primary of 2000, but one unsettling fact about him is his support for National Service where college age people are drafted into beareaucratic civil service work.

[VA Advogado]

The few times I've been able to watch more than a nanosecond of his show, he seems more enamored with the sound of his own voice rather than having a free exchange of ideas. The guests seem to be optional.

I understand he does the show alone in the den of his own home just to hear his voice echo from within the walls. Later they cut and paste in the guests. :)

[ImpBill]

I'll try to be succinct. I doubt there is anyone out there who isn't more a fan of Dr. Alan Keyes than I. There are certainly plenty that admire and respect the man and his views as much, but not many who do so more than I.

That being said, I for one don't want to see one of the few conservative/traditionally valued icons back in the political arena. He is much more effective as a citizen spokesman for the ideology than he is a candidate. In fact, IMHO, he is a terrible candidate for political office.

His message is so much more powerful in his role as "citizen", so let's not hasten to even remotely suggest a "Bush/Keyes 2004" candidacy. Besides, the ego of my hero would never fit into second seat.

[humbletheFiend]

I voted for Keyes in the Republican Primary of 2000, but one unsettling fact about him is his support for National Service where college age people are drafted into beareaucratic civil service work.

There are a lot of troubling issues, but I think you can be sure that Dr. Keyes will not go any further than President Bush indicates is prudent in this particular area.

[deport]

Thanks, maybe the site is down right now. That is the same URL as in the source link above but doesn't work.... I'll try later....... gracias

[humbletheFiend]

In fact, IMHO, he is a terrible candidate for political office.

I'd be willing to say that there is room for improvent in that area. For now, Alan's real function is to serve as the President's "moral headlights" so that the President can better see the right path. When the President then chooses the right path, he can count on having Dr. Keyes in his corner.

The real Alan Keyes is back again.

[LarryLied]

the simple faith of the peasant necessarily lacks much. . .

Ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth. Alan nails it again.

[humbletheFiend]

I just don't know why you're having trouble. Both links work for me.

Try again later.

And come back and celebrate with me the return of the real Alan Keyes!

[Catspaw]

I understand he does the show alone in the den of his own home just to hear his voice echo from within the walls. Later they cut and paste in the guests. :)

THAT'S the reason he wore the same sweater for three week's straight! I just couldn't figure it out--show after show, like Mr. Rogers, there'd be that damn sweater. I fully expected that on one show, he'd change his shoes, too.