Call It A Comeback
Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax reported yesterday:
The latest semi-hoax played on the media about Jack Ryan’s replacement is that Alan Keyes could be tapped. Keyes is a conservative African-American Republican who got trounced in the 2000 presidential primaries and isn’t from and does not now live in Illinois. Not gonna happen
No, it wasn’t a semi-hoax. It’s a mass hysteria.
Knowledgeable sources say Jack Ryan’s communication director Bill Pascoe is a major player in the push for Alan Keyes.
Hey, I’ve got an idea, When the Central Committee of the Illinois GOP finishes destroying a once proud moderate state party, could they turn the lights out? Does anyone remember that fantastic press strategy that Pascoe ran for Jack!
They are that nuts. Really, they are that nuts to basically try and narrow the race down to two candidates who are black.
The state GOP is so weak they are thinking of nominating a nutjob from Maryland to run for Senate. Do you understand that both of these candidates will tank the downballot races?
That’s incorrect. It was an amazing to see democracy operate for a good candidate even if he came up 2,000 votes short. And there are a gazillion stories to relate over the next few days. For those who remember me promoting Jeff Smith for Gephardt’s seat, well, it didn’t quite end like I hoped, but Jeff won the County and City of Saint Louis, but outstate votes won it for Russ Carnahan. I know some readers helped him out and I want to thank you.
Greg Blankenship can’t believe Keyes is even a consideration.
And ABC is reporting Gorman is out.
Samuelson is 70 and is recovering from two major surgeries. News accounts are starting to mention internet commentators. Let’s face it, OneMan should be the first in line if that is the case. At least he has a little fight left in him.
The Illinois Leader has the Joyce bug catching and Fran Eaton spins a column that you have to read to believe.
So Pat O’Malley is essentially funding a conspiracy theory site. Impressive credential for a Governor’s race.
For the Republicans to seriously consider Alan Keyes? I kind of doubt it. This appears to be a continuation of find any black man that a few people think is how you approach the African-American community.
“That’s a candidacy that would energize the base,” Kathy Valente, a grassroots activist said over the weekend.
Sure, if your base is composed of the mentally ill wingnuts.
This is an over the dead body of Topinka, though I imagine the dimwit who floated it wouldn’t mind that exact scenario.
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