Although you may regard me as such, I do not regard myself as a "Keyes hater". As I've said numerous times before, I thought enough of Dr. Keyes to vote for him in 1996 and 2000. I have, however, become increasingly exasperated with some of his public statements since the election.
Yes, Dr. Keyes does seem to be supporting the same position as the administration. Just a thought -- and I'm sure you'll think it's nit-picking -- but he might have made a little headway against those who say he's always "Bush-bashing" if he'd just added "As our President has said," in front of "The war against terrorism is not a war against Islam."
It's a small thing, but one that would have made it abundantly clear that in this case, because "he thinks it true and wise", he's supporting the position of the administration.
It's a small thing, but one that would have made it abundantly clear that in this case, because "he thinks it true and wise", he's supporting the position of the administration."....
This is soooooo rich.
Excuse me, Amelia, for using your response to rdf, BUT.....
rdf and Keyes for President......I swear before God that when I responded to KFP, I had started to make a 'snarling, half-assed snide remark' to the effect of bitching that Keyes had done it again---this time deliberately not using President Bush's name as a way to show his disgust of, hatred for, jealousy of, or ________________(fill in the blank) for the most beloved and wonderful and greatest President since before the founding of this republic.
I opted NOT to do it because I knew rdf would come back at me asking me to try to remain civil and not to inflame the feelings of others, yada yada yada. Especially seeing as how it does no good to attempt to do so.
And SOAB, if a Bush supporter doesn't come along and complain about it!!
Go figure.......incredible, absolutely incredible.....well, rdf, henceforth I shall put my honest feelings in print just to be the martyr and take the bullet someone would mean for a Bushie!!!!!
Is this world upside down or what!!!
Yes, Dr. Keyes does seem to be supporting the same position as the administration. Just a thought -- and I'm sure you'll think it's nit-picking -- but he might have made a little headway against those who say he's always "Bush-bashing" if he'd just added "As our President has said," in front of "The war against terrorism is not a war against Islam."
I see now that you mistook my meaning. I never meant to characterize you as a "Keyes hater." I was writing to others through a response to you. There are, alas, some folks with a kind of hostile obsession about Keyes among the Freeper community.
And I actually agree that it would be helpful for Keyes to speak the way you suggest, praising GWB where praise is due. I do it myself, did it last week in a public speech in Dallas and I am the President of Alan's Foundation.
But Alan is his own man, and uses his own judgement. And, in any event, this column, and every column since 9/11 has been a patriotic and supportive statement.
I just wish we could spend our time on something kindly, interesting, and productive, and not on these ugly feuds.
Best to you,
Richard F.