Posted on 09/17/2007 11:54:58 AM PDT by Borges
Alan Keyes, a Republican whose two previous runs for president ended in failure, is making a third try for the White House.
The Maryland conservative announced on his Web site that he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Friday to make his candidacy official. He joins a crowded Republican field of nine candidates and is scheduled to participate Monday night at a debate involving lesser-known candidates in Florida.
Keyes, a former State Department official under President Reagan, made unsuccessful presidential runs in 1996 and 2000. He also has been a Senate candidate from Maryland, and, in 2004, he suffered a 43-percentage point loss to Democrat Barack Obama in the Senate race in Illinois. Republicans drafted Keyes after primary winner Jack Ryan dropped out amid a scandal.
In an interview with radio talk show host Janet Parshall, Keyes noted the wide-open nature of the GOP race. "There isn't a standout," Keyes said. "I'm like a lot of folks, who have just looked at it and been unmoved."
Keyes again? Please God, no.
I guess he is playing off the success of his senatorial run? Perhaps he won’t ask for reparations this time around.
Welcome Ambassador Keyes.
how DARE he try to crash Barack Obama’s party.
Pointless.
I get the same feeling every time I’m behind someone buying lottery tickets. I think “Why don’t you just give me the money. You’ve got almost the same odds of winning.”
Well this changes the whole game! I can’t decide between Keyes or John Cox. Decisions, decisions!
Gearing up for the rematch against Obama no doubt.
That's the way I feel about the current crop. Now seeing Alan debate, that's worth tuning in for.
Geez, Alan, give it up already!
and Katherine Harris for VP!
When he recieves them, they are called campaign contributions.
Say it ain’t so! Keyes is great in an intellectual support role like Newt, but who needs another throwaway candidacy? His speaking skills will be wasted in the current silly debate format and ignored by the Drive-Bys.
Another down to the wire, closely contested race. I just hope it doesn't come down to a recount
(/maximum sarcasm tag)
The reality show we've been waiting for!
Waste of time, he must be doing this for material and publicity for a new book of his.
He’s a nice man, but needs to stay home. He can’t begin to compete.
I guess Keyes wants to live in a world of expensive hotel suites and luxurious dining again at contributor’s expense!
Keyes is definitely on the correct side of most issues, but there is something wrong with him, methinks.
GO FOR IT AK
(if only to raise the intelligence level of the debates)
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