Keyes Makes Party Switch

On April 15th of last week, Alan Keyes announced big, big news. On that Tuesday, he decided that he would drop out of the Republican party in order to join one more consistent with his views--The Constitution Party. He now hopes to join the fray for the Constitution party presidential nomination and emerge the victor. However, it is interesting to consider the Constitution party's stance on the war. The party remains in favor of an non-intervention course in Iraq, while Keyes doesn't support any kind of Iraqi withdrawal. Even so, the communications coordinator of the Constitution party recently noted in an interview with The American Spectator, ""If Dr. Keyes's positions on the issues square up with the CP platform we'd be thrilled to have him represent us and offer Americans a choice. " When asked by reporters why he left the GOP, Keyes replied that it was mainly because of the party's views on the border crisis, remarking "There are clear signs that our leaders no longer have an allegiance to the sovereign people of the United States." The Constitution party's nomination convention will be held in Kansas on April 23, which could turn out to be an important day for Keyes.

Alan is Adamant

Although John McCain has secured enough votes to gain the Republican nomination, Alan Keyes refuses to accept McCain's more moderate Republican views and has continued to stay in the race, setting an example for conservatives everywhere who do not accept McCain's ideas. Keyes has also pondered taking another route in the election, mentioning to supporters on Friday that he would consider leaving the Republican party and running as a candidate from the Consitution Party. A Keyes supporter noted on his blog that "Alan asked us to pray about it. That’s what he is doing as he is considering these things. He did not say that he is definately going to do it, but from the tone of things I am going to say its very likely." This is a calculated move by Keyes to show his disdain for McCain and run as a third party spoiler candidate. Many officials on the Keyes campaign have echoed this sentiment, repeating the opinion voiced by Alan himself that he refuses to be a Republican who accepts the "type of deodorant we need to make a stinking candidate acceptable to conservatives."

Keyes to do something!

Alan Keyes has announced Friday that he will leave the GOP citing the fact the John McCain is going to be the Republican nominee. Keyes said that he will join the Constitution Party and possible run as a third party candidate. March 3 Alan Keyes attended a rally in Denton, Texas where he stated that Republican have to stop the scare tactics, as they do not work any more and cultivate a positive image for the Republican party as well as "reintroducing" the Christian Faith into the government. Keyes then went on to Trash-Talk his opponents John McCain and Barak Obama, charging McCain with flip-flopping on abortion and Obama of being "pro-murder, pro-indecency and pro-homosexual."

2/26-3/03/08

The moment of truth for Alan Keyes’ campaign is fast approaching. For the past few months, Keyes has been mirroring Guiliani’s Florida campaign in a mini-blitz of Texas. In the past week, he has visited Houston, Galveston, and Dallas . At one stop along the way, Keyes was introduced as someone who could be found “’eating some unlucky liberal for lunch.’” Not to be outdone by the grandiose emcee, Keyes gravely warned the audience to beware of the “’little oligarch of black-robed judges will substitute themselves for government of, by, and for the people, and that we will have government by judicial fiat, instead of government by consent. This is not a fiction. It's not something that might happen. It is happening.’"
Keyes name will appear on the Texas ballot tomorrow, along with the Vermont and Rhode Island ballots. Keyes’ campaign will have to make the crucial decision whether to stay in the race after the returns from Texas tomorrow. Today, he will hold the grand finale to his Texas campaign at a rally at the University of North Texas. An official flyer advertising the evening’s activities invites people to “Come and hear the man we so desperately need in the White House” because “his foreign policy and national defense experience, his understanding of our form of republican government, and his vision for restoring our moral, economic, and physical sovereignty far exceed any other candidate’s this election!”


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Alan Keyes Update 2/19-25/08

Alan Keyes’ presidential campaign labored on for another week in continued obscurity. Though his name did not appear on last week’s major primary in Wisconsin, it appears Keyes is focusing his time and energy on the upcoming Texas primary. His campaign is still based in the Lone Star State.

Dodd Endorses Obama

Although he is now busier than ever in Congress trying to promote economic stimulus bills and oppose wiretapping immunity, Chris Dodd still has time to keep a foot in the race for the Democratic nomination. On Wednesday, Chris Dodd decided to endorse Senator Barack Obama for president, becoming the first former presidential candidate to formally endorse someone. Although Dodd admitted he was unsure of Obama’s abilities in the incipient phases of the race, he now feels that Obama is “ready to be president.” Dodd gave his endorsement remarks in Cleveland, Ohio, where Obama was currently campaigning leading up the crucial primaries on March 4th. He spoke at a press conference, where he voiced many of his ideas about the campaign, worrying that the Democratic voters are lacking a figure to rally around because of the drawn out struggle between Obama and Clinton. Dodd said that he chose Obama because “he believes Barack Obama is uniquely qualified to help us face this housing crisis, create good jobs, strengthen America's families in this 21st century global economy, unite the world against terrorism and end the war in Iraq -- and perhaps more importantly, call the American people to shared service and sacrifice.” After speaking eloquently on Obama’s behalf, Chris Dodd went on to crusade for other causes later the same week—trying to alleviate the foreclosure crisis and “restoring the confidence of consumers and investors in our economy.”

Alan Keyes Update 2/11-18/08

Keyes is still persevering in his quest for the White House. He continued campaigning in Texas this week, speaking at a Texas A&M College Republicans meeting on Tuesday. At the meeting, Keyes explained what, in his mind, makes the United States different from other democracies. He said the “certain inalienable rights endowed to us by our Creator and none other”[1] in the Declaration of Independence “’uplifts every human to a status of dignity.’”[2] Last week after Mitt Romney dropped out of the race, Keyes said he would not vote for any of the Republican candidates. With regard to Romney and Guiliani, Keyes told Seattle radio host Thor Tolo he was “’not buying into this whole phony business that's been going on.’”[3] As for the two remaining Republicans, he thinks McCain “’ [has] betrayed conservatism in the name of bipartisanship, but actually in the name of trying to serve his own presidential ambition,’”[4] and Huckabee’s “’liberal’” views on everything except abortion are characteristic of what he calls “'big government conservatives.'”[5]


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[1] http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2008/02/13/News/Keyes.Ponders.Countrys.Future-3206156.shtml
[2] http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2008/02/13/News/Keyes.Ponders.Countrys.Future-3206156.shtml
[3] http://www.alankeyes.com/articles/080211tolo.php
[4] http://www.alankeyes.com/articles/080211tolo.php
[5] http://www.alankeyes.com/articles/080211tolo.php

Alan Keyes Update 2/19-25/08

Alan Keyes’ presidential campaign labored on for another week in continued obscurity. Though his name did not appear on last week’s major primary in Wisconsin, it appears Keyes is focusing his time and energy on the upcoming Texas primary. His campaign is still based in the Lone Star State.

Keyes' days

Mr. Keys spoke Wednesday to a Texas A&M College Republicans meeting where he said that by the time the attendee reached his age it would be questionable whether or not they would be living in a free country. He then went on to wonder the state of our nation and whether or not it was a republic anymore. Mr. Keyes then went on to praise America's system and how it was formed. The whole assertion of Mr. Keyes' speech was that American liberties and rights were under attack. Friday a nurse seconded the opinion that Jesus Christ would not vote for Sen. Obama because of the Senator's support of abortion. The nurse then went on to state the Obama supported infanticide recalling the Born Alive Infant Protection Act which Obama voted against. Mr. Keyes has issued a statement saying the he cannot support Sen. McCain without abandoning his conservative principles.

Alan Aims for Success

Alan Keyes, on the ballot in 24 states, maintains his indomitable enthusiasm in the race for the Republican nomination. Today, Keyes will be holding a rally in Beaumont, Texas to rouse support for his cause. He believes that Texas could be a wellspring of support for his conservative principles, so he plans to keep touring the state before the primary on March 4th. In an interview with the Beaumont Enterprise, Keyes detailed some of his views on the other candidates, remarking, "The Republican party is being hijacked" before going on to note, "Huckabee is pro-life, but liberal on other issues" and "McCain is moving in the direction of becoming a Democrat wearing a Republican label." Indeed, with Romney out of the race and Huckabee maybe to follow, Keyes may have the chance of garnering their voters. Besides his work in Beaumont, Keyes was also campaigning in the Texas cities of Lubbock and Kerrville this week. In his interview with the Beaumont Enterprise, he concluded by announcing that as of right now he has "no plans beyond winning the Texas primary and moving on to the convention, where I believe that the conservatives will come together in order to nomiinate the kind of alternative that America needs."

Doggedly Determined,Alan Advances in the Race

Presidential hopeful Alan Keyes has remained in the race even after better known underdogs in both parties like Sam Brownback or Chris Dodd have thrown in the towel. This is especially suprising given the obstacles he has encountered on the campaign trail since the Iowa cacus, when he excoriated the GOP for failing to show how many votes he garnered. His campaign said that "It wasn't a case of no one voting for him", just a case of the results not being posted. Furthermore, it was hard for Keyes to make his message known in the days leading up to the New Hampshire primary because he was excluded from the debates. Despite this, last weekend, The Topeka Capital Journal announced that Keyes had been the "seventh candidate to file for the Kansas GOP presidential caucus" which will take place on February 9th, and reported that his campaign "filed the paperwork and paid the filing fee Wednesday morning." Keyes's confidence may be bolstered by the fact that although small in numbers, his supporters remain dedicated. On his RenewAmerica grassroots organization site, Wisconsin homemaker Helen Valois wrote that "Alan Keyes, forcibly sidelined and then treated dismissively for not garnering levels of support comparable to those of his overtouted counterparts, is unique among the presidential candidates." Although the validity of this statement is questionable, at least there are a few people who believe Keyes's vision can "restore our law to wholesomeness."

Keyes Continues to Push for Presidency

Even during the last final days, hours, and minutes before the Iowa caucus, Republican hopeful Alan Keyes is not losing any steam although he was the final last minute entry into the presidential race. He has been traveling all over Iowa, especially the northwestern region where he has made four stops, in attempts to bolster his support base. His last stop will be in Des Moines at a campaign rally, where he will deliver his final inspirational words to voters. Yesterday, Keyes’ speeches crescendoed in intensity as he boomingly assured voters at the Pizza Ranch restaurant in Rock Valley, Iowa that he has been “working for or with others throughout my whole political life.” Keyes has not wavered at all from his desire to mix religion with political ideas Even though the Des Moines register poll reports that he has only garnered one-percent of votes, Keyes still remains confident that he can do well.