It's NOT Keyes! (yet)

[Walt Starr]

Keyes has not accepted yet. He is "considering" the offer and will give his answer on Sunday.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

[Cha]

1. Oh! We'll see if he's up for defending his 2000 statement

against Hillary and moving to Illinois to get toasted.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. This whole farce becomes more farcial by the moment...

Next they'll have Richard Nixon running against Obama.

[Walt Starr]

4. It would be a perfect ending to the fiasco if he pulled a Ditka

and refused the offer.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[King of New Orleans]

13. Vote for Nixon!

He's tan, rested and dead.

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. And Tricky Dick never lived in Illinois either!!!

What more qualifications does he need?

[King of New Orleans]

17. His remains may have to be dug up

and reburied in Illinois by Nov 2nd.

I really think the Illinois State GOP really blew by not even considering this strategy

[Renew Deal]

3. Send him that dumb ass quote about Hillary.

We should bomb him with it.

[xray s]

5. Perfect!

Let them all twist in the breeze for four more days. It doesn't get any better than this.

[janx]

6. He has to have time to pack and move to Illinois.

That takes time, you know. It's not easy.

[AlCzervik]

7. His waiting is all a test to see how much

money he can raise in the next few days, if it rolls in he'll run, if not it's back to the constitution party for him.

[T Roosevelt]

8. Don't forget this one

On ABC 7 in Chicago today:

Kevin Roy: When Pat Buchanan suggested on fox news channel in march of 2000 that he run for senate in New York, Keyes responded "I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton’s willingness go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there, so I certainly wouldn't imitate it." That is from Alan Keyes three years ago. Now, he is scheduled to meet with the republican central committee at 2:00 this afternoon. They are expected to announce the final decision sometime later today.

http://www.archpundit.com/archives/010189.html

[ASanders84]

9. Think Sharpton is hard on Clarence Thomas?

He would humiliate this guy if he got elected.

[Walt Starr]

11. Keyes stands no chance whatsoever of beating Obama

all he is doing is saving the Illinois GOP froma third place finish in a national race.

He could still lose second place to Jerry Kohn, but Barthwell was a third place finish guaranteed.

[ASanders84]

14. I know Obama is a lock

but it's funny to think about the possibility of Sharpton ripping this guy.

[Cha]

16. Yeah, baby! Sic Sharpton on his ass!

[lanparty]

10. It WILL be ...

This is lots of free publicity for this supreme glory whore. He can say WHATEVER he likes because he KNOWS he won't be elected.

BTW, I watched Futurama and was VERY amused by Richard Nixon's head running for President of Earth ;-)

[janx]

12. World Nut Daily article ("Dream Matchup"!):

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39817


ELECTION 2004
Illinois dream matchup: Keyes v. Obama
State Republicans choose ambassador as candidate
Posted: August 4, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern



© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

ELECTION 2004 Illinois dream matchup: Keyes v. Obama State Republicans choose ambassador as candidate Copyright 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

Illinois Republicans chose Alan Keyes as their candidate today to run against heavily favored Barack Obama, the up-and-coming Democratic Party star.

Republicans were forced to choose a new candidate when their nominee, Jack Ryan, dropped his Senate campaign in late June over embarrassing allegations about his sex life.

Party leaders first tried unsuccessfully to persuade former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka to take the political plunge.

EDITED BY ADMIN: COPYRIGHT

[SadEagle]

18. Man, they're bad.

They couldn't even get the nationality of Obama's dad right.

[snippy]

23. But they did have the correct continent. Which means this article is

more accurate than usual for them.

[Moderator]

19. janx

Per DU copyright rules
please post only four
paragraphs from the
copyrighted news source.


Thanks.

DU Moderator

[slappypan]

20. somebody make it stop

like an SNL skit that has gone on about 20 minutes too long

[Walt Starr]

22. C'mon, this is funnier than ANY SNL skit ever has been!

My prediction, Keyes declines the nomination because he knows he has to spend his own money. The GOP is not pouring any cash into this race. Whoever accepts the nomination is on their own.

Keyes makes noise about principles, but the fact he is even considering this shows he has no principles whatsoever. He is all about money. He also still owes thousands of dollars from his last filed Senatorial race in Maryland.

[Walt Starr]

21. So if the GOP can try to pick up the Marlyland free agent right hander

Can the Democrats trade Zell Miller for Lincoln Chaffee and Olympia snow?

[GoneOffShore]

24. Here's the URL

for his website and there's a 'post your comments' page.
http://www.renewamerica.us/index.htm
No register, just post.
I put in the ABC reiteration of Keyes 2000 remarks about Hilary.
Let's see how long that lasts.

And be sure to check out the whacked comments posted by others who want him to run.

[snippy]

25. Keyes will run. He is just manipulating the base.

He would never pass up this opportunity to make money.