Keyes says Obama afraid to face him

[Walt Starr]

Keyes says Obama afraid to face him

August 10, 2004

BY SCOTT FORNEK Political Reporter

Democrat Barack Obama said Monday he will engage in fewer than the six debates he previously agreed to in the U.S. Senate race -- prompting newly minted GOP rival Alan Keyes to accuse Obama of running scared and cowering "in timidity" at the prospect of facing him.

"That suggests doesn't it -- if right now they're scaling back -- a certain lack of confidence that there's any substance there," Keyes said of Obama.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-sen10.html

Actually, Mr. Keyes, you are a fringe candidate. Come back when your polls show an equilibrium between how far up Senator Obama is and what you are currently polling. At the present time, Senator Obama has a 39% margin over your paltry 28% in the polls.

When you cease being a fringe candidate, the people of Illinois can take you seriously and I'm certain Senator Obama will address your isues in a debate.

[Tardisian]

1. He's (Keyes) probably

already saying that G-d wants him to win. What a schmuck.

[amber dog democrat]

2. but WHICH god ?

I am thinking maybe Cithulu perhaps or Moloch.

[Walt Starr]

6. He did say that in the first speech of the campaign.

HE was at 28% on Saturday, before he opened his mouth.

I suspect he's only dropped in the polls since he opened his mouth.

[terrya]

8. Last night, on "Chicago Tonight", Keyes said that God will decide...

the election.

There will be some interesting quotes from Keyes before this is over, that's for sure.

[MercutioATC]

13. Hmmm...I didn't know God was registered in Illinois.

You learn something new every day...

:crazy:

[progressivebydesign]

16. No actually, God lives in Maryland, but the GOP is overlooking that. N/T

[Cicero]

20. Ehhh... not surprised

...especially with all the dead people registered in Chicago.

The really interesting question is, where is the Devil registered?

:evilgrin:

Later,

[Bandit]

22. Funny I thought all the dead people who were registered to vote were in

Republican areas of Florida and Texas.

[Cicero]

27. Nah, they don't need to register the dead...

...when they can keep certain racial groups from among the living from being able to vote at all.

Later,

[w13rd0]

3. No Keyes...

...it means Obama doesn't take you seriously. You aren't in the race to win, just fling mud and hope something sticks...

[benburch]

4. I'd be afraid to face him too..

without a BODY CONDOM on. Some of that slime might fly off and hit me!

[terrya]

5. Maybe Mr. Keyes should learn about the state of Illinois...

and stop giving a rat's ass about how many debates there are. Alan Keyes is woefully ignorant about this state, and maybe he should actually learn something about the state he wants to represent in the Senate.

[Karenina]

25. Did I read that he was asked to name 2

of the Quad cities and was unable? :shrug:

[gatlingforme]

35. yes, I saw it on the news, he squirmed and said he did not know.

[rocktivity]

7. Obama is definitely afraid--that he'd fall down laughing

Your media exposure time will be short, Keyes--better you should invest it in telling the state of Illinois how wonderful you are.

:headbang:
rocknation

[amber dog democrat]

10. Some he has come out from under his rock

for another 15 mintues of fame? All Obama has to do is ignore this jerk.

[Tempest]

9. Obama had a great comeback

"That was a special for in-state residents," Obama quipped.

[Walt Starr]

11. The truth is, he had set aside August for three of the six debates

It's too late to set those up now, so there goes at least three debates.

Coordinating a debate that would ahve been the fourth debate in early September is iffy, hence his answer of two, maybe three debates.

[Tempest]

23. I wouldn't give Keyes one debate

But since Obama has to, I'd make it an Illinois history test for Keyes.

[goodboy]

12. Afraid??? HA! I think Keyes must think he's the one with a 40+ point

lead!!! This worthless carpetbagger doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning here...

[truhavoc]

14. Will Keyes say the same of * when he has only 1 debate with Kerry? n/t

[xchrom]

15. keyes is a lunatic -- i wouldn't debate at all

but given the circumstances i'm guessing that obama will have to debate a couple of times.
pity -- 'cause keyes is seriously disturbed and you hate to give any credence to that stuff.

[0007]

31. Keyes doesn't debate he gives sermons on mortality

[delete_bush]

46. Then Keyes is preaching to himself because

he will be the only "mortality" after election day.

He is a one note Johnny, isn't he? His hyperbole centered around the family values theme is so nauseating its mildly amusing.

[Bo]

42. I agree, Why debate a Fool

Ignore him.

[progressivebydesign]

17. Don't misunderestimate the mind of a republican...

.. my husband's co-worker listens to Rush. My husband could overhear Rush yesterday lauding Keyes as "one of the greatest orators of our time!!!!". Next thing you know... there is his co-worker, telling someone else and my husband, "I'm SO excited about Keyes running against Obama! He's one of the GREATEST orators of our time!!!".

They're clueless. They just repeat whatever bullshit Rush hands out to them. They don't know the 411 on Keyes, they just repeat what is being fed to them.

[Myrina]

30. So he's a great orator ....

(if indeed he is - I think he's a maniac) .... Keyes is not running for Orator, he's running for Senator, and he's entirely unqualified.

Let him get up there and spew the fundie talking points, none of which relate to the issues the Illinois voters are concerned with at the moment.

Let him make a complete ass of himself, and then give Obama 15 minutes to calmly and succintly lay out his platform, smile, thank the crowd, and step away. The difference will be stunning.

Keyes will defeat himself.

[Ganja Ninja]

18. Since Keys didn't participate in any primary process in Illinois ...

Obama has a right to skip any previously scheduled debates. Unlike Hillary Clinton who went through a primary and was elected to run in New York, Keys wasn't asked to run by the people of Illinois. He was appointed by the RNC. That makes him a carpetbagger and unworthy of debating.

[Coventina]

19. I'd be afraid to debate Keyes...

The same way I'd be afraid of any rabid animal that I had to face.

[msanthrope]

21. I'm gonna say it again, as I've said on every Keyes thread.....

Keep talkin' Alan, keep talkin'........

[MallRat]

24. You want a debate, Mr. Keyes? How about this Friday?

The topic of debate #1: Illinois soybean policy and regulation.

I'm eager to hear your views on this uniquely Illinoisan issue, Mr. Keyes.

-MR

[Judi Lynn]

26. Who wants to bet they'll put Alan Keyes up on the platform at the GOP

convention this month to try to show he's as masterful an "orator" as Barak Obama? I don't think that squeaky, insinuating voice, and a lot of insults about what demons Democrats are will get the job done.

Only a person moved by such deep feelings and beliefs, with such actual intelligence, who has such strong CHARACTER can hope to do as well.

Keyes would mop up the floor with himself.

[aldian159]

36. Can you say RNC '92?

AS soon as Keyes speaks, it'll be Houston all over again.

[AKing]

28. Debate what? 12th century Christian dogma? NT

[MallRat]

29. "Thank you. My first question is to Ambassador Keyes."

"Ambassador Keyes,

A recent study by the National Corn Growers Association has found that the rapidly-aging lock and dam system of Illinois' waterways could endanger the competitiveness of our corn and soybean exports. According to the report, delays in opening and closing locks in the upper Mississippi River basin may have cost farmers nearly $100 million in lost business per year. Failure to address this issue may further depress the value of corn, soybeans, and wheat throughout the upper Midwest by as much as $364 million dollars a year.

If you were elected Senator, what would be the central tenets of your agricultural transportation policy, and how would you address the urgent developments in the upper Mississippi? Do you have a contingency plan in mind, if it is impractical or impossible to secure federal funding for updating the Illinois waterway system?"

-MR

[msanthrope]

37. "God cannot be defeated by a lock and dam system,

and if the corn and soybean farmers of Mary...uh,, Illinois elect me and take God and his message of faith into their hearts, there will be no flooding. Except, of course, if He really, really wants to punish the ungodly and tells me to build an ark. Then, I've got to listen to him, and gather all the animals of Mary..uh, Illinois and build the ark, which is symbolic of the ark of the covenant that our Founding Fathers put this great nation on....."

and so on and so on.....

[Judi Lynn]

32. It's going to be hard to face Keyes while keeping a straight face.n/t

[PsN2Wind]

33. Obama should say

"I have to spend my time here in Illinois, the state I intend to represent. I haven't the time to go to Mr. Keyes home state of Maryland to debate him".

Alan Keyes, twice rejected in his home state
of Maryland by those who know him best.

[democrat_patriot]

34. Remember this! When * pulls out of the debates!!!!!!!

The * camp has said little or nothing regarding the debates. As soon as the next attack comes - he'll be too busy with national security matters down in Crawford.

[dolstein]

38. Since 3 of the original 6 debates were to be held in August

Obama's statement shouldn't come as a surprise.

[SemperEadem]

39. Hey, Keyes, you're not even from Illinois, so STFU!!

You're no better than a 'ho for your party--letting yourself be pimped by the RW ILLGOP in a race that you're going to lose.

Effin loser!

[beyurslf]

40. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

right!

[Manix]

41. ..ignore this ignoramus!

[AngryAmish]

43. I would be afraid to face him, too.

The man is plain nuts.

[Hobarticus]

44. Debating keyes would grant him credibility...

Of which he has ZERO.

Go away, Al. See you next time the GOP needs a puppet.

[kwolf68]

45. Keyes

First Da Coach, then Da Nuge and now this guy?

Is the GOP simply trying to bring out the most flaming nutcase they can find? I mean...Ditka, Nugent and now Keyes? What the hell are those morons doing up there?