Alan Keyes
Alan Keyes is a robot--programmed and powered by the religious right. His list of pet issues reads like the platform of the Christian Coalition: outlawing abortion, introducing government subsidies for parochial schools, granting communities more control over education.
Interesting that Keyes is the nominee of choice for a bunch of white evangelical types. He's the first black to seek the GOP presidential nod, and he's Catholic. But when he takes the stump (Alan is the most eloquent speaker in the race) Christian Coalition members start to nod and shout, "Amen!"
But Keyes doesn't have a prayer to win the GOP nomination. But what he can do, and is doing, is force the issue of abortion onto the plate of every Republican hopeful. Like it or not, to steal Keyes' votes, moderates like Bob Dole will have to come on like strong pro-lifers.
Internet Resources:
- Alan Keyes Network Home Page
- Keyes on Cutting the Budget: "I say let's not wait to see if their budget can take it. Let's just cut the taxes and have them figure it out like we have to figure it out after they take our money." Great thinking. Heh, heh. Let's bankrupt the country. Heh, heh. Read this and other pearls on Keyes' "Right Side of the Web" site.
- The Unofficial Alan Keyes for President '96 Page
- Read about Keyes' tenure as a U.N. Ambasador under Reagan. Check out his speeches and schedules, and articles about him.
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