Posted on 01/07/2002 10:57:05 AM PST by Clinton's a liar
“Alan Keyes Is Making Sense” to Air Weeknights at 10PM, ET Beginning January 21st
SECAUCUS, NJ- January 7, 2002- Former Presidential Candidate and Reagan-era U.S. Ambassador at the United Nations, Alan Keyes has joined MSNBC as host of a new one-hour commentary show, “Alan Keyes Is Making Sense,” weeknights at 10PM, ET. Erik Sorenson, president and general manager, MSNBC, made the announcement today.
“We're excited that Alan is bringing his highly-regarded grasp of global issues and his larger-than-life personality to MSNBC," said Sorenson. "This network has distinguished itself as the cable news channel for smart young viewers interested in knowing about their world. Alan's deep knowledge, incredible capacity to frame debate, and provocative views will be a great addition to an already-terrific primetime lineup.”
“Alan Keyes Is Making Sense” is a live one-hour talk show providing in-depth analysis and commentary on the issues of the day from politics, economics to the various cultural hot buttons. The program will originate from Washington, D.C.
Keyes received his Ph.D in Government Affairs in 1979 from Harvard University. He served during the Reagan Administration in the U.S. Foreign Service and on the staff of the National Security Council before being appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1983. He was the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985-87.
Alan Keyes is also a two-time Republican presidential candidate and two-time Republican Senate nominee from the state of Maryland. His greatest public exposure came most recently through his dynamic and much extolled performances in the 2000 Republican Presidential Debates.
For the past 10 years, Keyes has reached a nationwide audience each day through his nationally syndicated radio program, “The Alan Keyes Show: America’s Wake-Up Call.” He is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Masters of the Dream: The Strength and Betrayal of Black America and Our Character, Our Future: Reclaiming America’s Moral Destiny, with a third to be released soon. Keyes and his wife of 19 years, Jocelyn, reside in Maryland with their three children: Francis, Maya and Andrew.
Keyes joins MSNBC’s weeknight line-up, which also includes:
 “The Abrams Report” at 6PM, ET: The latest headlines and investigation on the American strike against terrorism.
 “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7PM, ET: A provocative look at the politicians and newsmakers from the business, entertainment and media arenas that have helped shape the country’s political and social landscape.
 Emmy Award-winning “The News with Brian Williams” at 8PM, ET: The only comprehensive live hour-long nightly newscast in primetime. Using the worldwide resources of NBC News, Williams provides viewers with in-depth coverage of the day’s top news stories; interviews with the world’s newsmakers; and a first-hand look at tomorrow’s headlines from around the world.
 “A Region in Conflict with Ashleigh Banfield” at 9PM, ET: Host Ashleigh Banfield takes viewers inside various regions in conflict for a close-up look at the people and their struggle for survival, the politics, and the struggle for power.
“America at War with Lester Holt” at 11PM, ET: The only live news-hour which recaps the days headlines and the most recent developments in the war on terrorism.
Just to point something out to you that you seem not to have noticed -- THE ELECTION IS OVER, everything being said now by a candidate in that election no longer is some form of electioneering. Having said that, if I could go back in time, and vote in the 2000 primaries and general elections, in the situation as it was then, and what we know now of their characters, it would still be 1) Keyes, 2) Bush, and 3) Gore for me. However I have been rather satisfied by much of Bush's performance, and expect to have no problem supporting him for reelection in 2004.
How about a little wager Common. Every time Keyes directs an attack on Bush, ort promotes the Democrats in congress, I will pay you $50. Every time he promotes conservative principles, or attacks liberal ideas or liberals, you will pay me $50. We will have to have some neutral party hold the bets. Are you on?
Thanks for the PING, Taxman
The contributors to Presidential campaigns are a matter of public record. You can get them from the FEC in computer file format. If you can show that most of his contributors were also contributors to national democrats, I'll buy you a dinner in Washington at CPAC. If you can't you buy me dinner. Is it a deal?
There are many things Alan Keyes says that I would wholeheartedly agree with. It's that I really don't like his sniping at President Bush (to be clear: I HATE IT), and to be perfectly honest with you, I think he's kind of a self-absorbed, holier-than-thou...well, jerk. That "massa" stuff and the "You don't give me face time 'cause I'm black" business during the campaign was rather off-putting to me. I think he has some great things to say. I also think he would make a dreadful, divisive president. But I love it when people give the men and women in military service their proper respect and attention, as you suggested - yes, I do like that.
He can't do that. "Shrill and off-putting" is the essensce of his personality.
Yup,that and the fact his personality fits in with the stereotypes the left has of conservatives,shrill,preachy,and domineering. They think this might help them damage all conservatives in the public eye.
Yes it is wonderful news, and I concur with your sentiments. Anyone who doesn't think that Dr. Keyes is "temporate" enough for his own show, just doesn't get it. I've seen him persuade and baffle his opponents, time and again.
Just because someone speaks with an aura of superiority, doesnt mean that he or she is trying to demean someone else. The only way I would confuse that with an insult is if I was totally insecure. Bush supporters really show their weak side when they take honest criticisms as personal attacks. Go back and read the old threads on affirmative action, education, etc. It is impossible these days to criticize a federal govt policy without getting called dirty names. That is aweful and only befitting liberals. It is the Bush fans who need to change the tone, something that their prophet vows to do in Washington.
DITTO! Don't forget arrogant!
Had to post it again, for those that might have missed it.
I would not be surprised if something like this happened. Of course, his column on wnd.com probably gets more readers that 90% of MSNBC programming does viewers.
Funny coincidence that this great idea of damaging conservatism by featuring Amb. Keyes never occurred to them until conservatives on news shows started to get great ratings. Yep, just a coincidence -- NOT!
Maybe they didn't think they needed Keyes for this until recently,when conservatives started being so popular? Maybe they see Keyes as the "cure" for this "problem"?
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