I
have been trying to post on Alan Keyes for like, what, a fucking week?
Wordpress and others (and you know who you are!) have conspired against
me. But finally, I can tell you that, yes, Alan Keyes is still bringing
teh crazy.
Last week the Constitution Party decided that even for them, Herr Dr. Keyes was too nutty:
The pick [of radio talk-show host Chuck Baldwin] was seen as something of an upset, given Keyes’ higher national profile. Known for his fiery stem-winders, Keyes is a two-time GOP presidential candidate who abandoned the Republican Party this month to join the Constitution Party, which believes in limited government and is committed to ending abortion and bringing American troops home from Iraq.
But Baldwin’s roots in the Constitution Party run deeper. He was the party’s 2004 vice-presidential candidate, and party members said his stands were more in line with party thinking.
But did this stop Alan Keyes from running? Not in the least - he’s got a new campaign website and even a MySpace page. He’s the Hillary Clinton of wingnuts. And he’ll doubtless suck a few votes away from the Psychogeezer™. He won’t have as much of an effect as Bob Barr or Ron Paul, but it’s all good. Run Alan run!
Do these people really believe they have a chance, or is it their intention to suck votes away from the only party that represents their twisted view of the Constitution? If you got the money to burn, I guess.........
Posted by: Lew Scannon | May 25, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Yeah Democracy!
Posted by: Frederick | May 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
The irony about folks like Alan Keyes with a fetish for all things 18th century is that he would be stuck on a plantation with no rights at all, Constitution or no Constitution.
Posted by: mandt | May 26, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Hey blog, how come The Cynics' Party isn't listed on your blog's blogroll?
Posted by: ragingmonk | May 26, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Oh good lord! ANOTHER Baldwin brother? They breed like fuckin' rabbits and get dumber with each iteration!
Posted by: actor212 | May 27, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Hey, who doesn't love the thought of the ALAN KEYES EXPERIENCE! Straight (ahem) out of the backstage of... well, some local community theater? Then again, that's an insult to local community theater.
and @actor212: the Baldwin Brothers Factory ran out of steam after Stephen, who has become a religious nutcase. Alec is still one of the best character actors working today, but the other two... who can say?
Posted by: electrolite | May 31, 2008 at 12:31 AM