DID HE MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION OR DO YOU CARE?—Former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes has chosen April 15 to make a major announcement of his intentions, following indications he has broken with the GOP.
A life-long Republican who has increasingly cited the party's failure to match conservative rhetoric with actual performance in the political arena, Keyes said he will reveal his reasons for departing the GOP at a press conference scheduled for 8:30 pm ET, at the Best Western Genetti Inn in Hazleton, PA.
Keyes added that he is looking to the Constitution Party as a possible home for his future efforts in politics, including a potential run for president in the 2008 general election.
"No other ‘third party' is as well-established as the Constitution Party," said Keyes. "They've been around since 1992, and have built a significant grassroots presence among patriotic, Constitution-minded citizens--with a registered membership of over 350,000. Conservatives have a home in the CP that they can find nowhere else, given the decline in the Republican Party's credibility as a voice and vehicle for conservatism."
Regarding his potential third-party candidacy for president in the fall, Keyes said, "I believe people deserve a choice. They certainly deserve a conservative choice--something neither John McCain, Hillary Clinton, nor Barack Obama can offer voters. All they can offer is empty promises based on liberal track records."
Symbolic of Keyes' break with the Republican Party is a caricature of the GOP logo--upside down--on the front page of his website.
The Constitution Party will hold its nominating convention April 23-26 in Kansas City. According to Dan Smeriglio, a Keyes supporter who is helping to arrange the event, the former Reagan administration diplomat chose to make his announcement in Hazleton because of the town's strong stance on illegal immigration.
Now I find this interesting/. I have to look into this. I was thinking the same dang thing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering why John Mc Cain haven't put Alan Keyes on his short list of Vice Presidental candidates. I guess because Key's is more conservative than Mc Cain.
ReplyDeleteKeyes made some good points during the Republican debate on black issues. However, no one likes to be preached at. His abortion stance is too tight. We need another few parties. You can check on the Constitution Party on wikipedia.com
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