Never understood the fascination with Keyes. My initial impression was he was a pompous ass and a bombastic conman. His alledged "oratorial brilliance" sounded like a mix of ardent pedant and carnival barker to me.
He was and is. He jumped the shark when he appeared to support reparations v Obama. But his supporters still hold the torch.
You just described my opinion of Alan Keyes completely! Thank you!