Everyone’s a Comedian
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The Obama Communications Director gets into the act:
Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs brushed aside news that Keyes was expected to accept the nomination at a rally Sunday.
“Are they busing people in from Maryland?” he asked.
2004
In His Home State
Keyes got
38% of the vote
29% of the vote
Maryland is roughly the same politically as Illinois. I’m guessing around 20 % though worse if Jerry Kohn makes a strong showing. If I were Jeff Trigg I’d be sending the Republican Central Committee a nice fruit basket as thanks.
From the Inbox
Of course, it’s a core belief not to release his private financial records,
On WMAQ last night:
Dick Kay: Keyes refused a request to turn over his income tax records. In a 92 MD Senate campaign, Keyes took 100,000 dollars a year in salary from campaign funds. When asked about it, keyes allegedly said ?that money was for working 8 to 12 hour days, it was not a welfare check.? Campaign disclose records from Keyes? 2000 presidential campaign in 2000 filed only last month show his campaign still owes more than 337 thousand dollars. But Illinois Republicans offered him the nomination without a look at his finances
Syverson: I think he has a core belief that he has written about in the past that people?s private financial records shouldn?t be made public.
I have this bridge for sale, Mr. Syverson, you may have heard of it….
Posting May Be Slow
Because I’m laughing too hard….
Let me make one correction–this isn’t rent a Senator, this is rent a candidate.
Alan Keyes, the prospective GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, arrived 13 minutes late for his bizarre little rally on Wednesday–and by little we mean about 12 supporters and 24 media hounds–outside the Union League Club in downtown Chicago. Perhaps the Maryland resident, a two-time loser for president and two-time loser for the U.S. Senate in that state, had trouble finding the Loop on his map.
One Theory For You
Keyes needs to pay his taxes and having the campaign pay him is probably the best way
The past might resurface in other ways. More than two years ago, Maryland issued a lien against Keyes and his wife for delinquent and unpaid state income taxes for 1997. A copy of the civil filing in Montgomery County Circuit Court shows the couple still owes $7,481.99 in taxes, interest and penalties.
Thank you, Illinois Central Committee Members. I think I can say I couldn’t have asked for a better gift.
Oh, and thank you God, I owe you one.
Introducing……
Battier than your belfry
Crazier than Carrie Fisher
Nuttier than Jimmy Carter’s farm
Wackier than Jerry Lewis on Speed
Madder than Maryland could handle
ALAN KEYES, YOUR 2004 ILLINOIS US SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
I need a drink.
The Deep, Deep Abyss
Apparently, It’s Keyes. Pascoe has found another gravy train, I’m sure Proft will be along for the ride too.
UPDATE: Even better. In comments, he hasn’t accepted yet–he is thinking about it. LOL. So, what happens if he says no? I think he will run because he is that much of an egomaniac, but either way this could be delicious.
On Vasyl’s Advice
Just start combing through here for the low hanging fruit for oppo on Keyes. It’s awfully nice of him to put it in one central place for everyone, isn’t it?
From Comments
Is Tom Cross disqualified anyway because he’s not a fruitbat?
Why, yes, I think that is why he is disqualified.
Trying to Make Sense of This
Austin-Mayor makes a very good effort to find a reason the GOP is seriously considering Keyes.
My only issue here is, have we seen the Illinois GOP actually show any evidence of that level of thought in the last few months?