GOP Rejoices: Alan Keyes To Join Constitution Party
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, 3rd Party, Religion, Republicans
Perennial candidate and hyper-conservative gadfly Alan Keyes has decided to move on to a party that believes the Constitution suggests America should be a Christian state.
The Constitution Party gratefully acknowledges the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Creator, Preserver and Ruler of the Universe and of these United States. We hereby appeal to Him for mercy, aid, comfort, guidance and the protection of His Providence as we work to restore and preserve these United States.This great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been and are afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.
The goal of the Constitution Party is to restore American jurisprudence to its Biblical foundations and to limit the federal government to its Constitutional boundaries.
Yeah…I know…it’ll be a perfect fit.
And now the story from USA Today:
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes announced Tuesday night that he has left the GOP and is considering joining the Constitution Party.Keyes, who also ran as a Republican to challenge Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate bid in Illinois in 2004, says he is talking with leaders and rank-and-file members of the Constitution Party.
“They’re considering me, I’m considering them,” Keyes said in a conference call late Tuesday night. “We have so much in common that I find it hard to believe we won’t be able to work out a common basis for working together.”
And here’s an interesting bit…
Keyes declined to say whether he will seek the presidency with the party, which holds its nominating convention April 23-26 in Kansas City.
Kansas City? Nice! I heard those Constitution Party folks can really party!
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April 16th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I bet the hookers will be disappointed.
In any case, thanks, Alan.
April 17th, 2008 at 5:29 am
LOL Tully!
I’m reminded, though, of my local Republican caucus experience back in February.
We all showed up on a Saturday morning, enjoying the dry donuts and poor coffee that always seem to accompany these things… and each of the candidates was allowed to “address” the gathering. The Ron Paul folks went first, with their HDTV monitor and video presentation. The local state representative spoke on behalf of McCain. A few of the caucus attendees spoke for Huckabee. Then, at the very last, there was a letter from the Keyes camp. We didn’t get to hear the entire letter–only 10 minutes worth (all the candidates were given 10 minutes). The first 45-60 seconds of the letter was a very, very brief biographical sketch; the other 9 minutes was just trash-talking the other guys, one after another. Paul, McCain, Huckabee, Hillary, Obama, Edwards–pretty much anyone who wasn’t Keyes himself, or a blatant Keyes supporter, was trashed. Did we hear any detailed explanations of Keyes’ stance on any of the big issues? Nope. Did Keyes try to tell us why he would make a good president? Nope. Did Keyes tell us anything about his plans, once he got into the Oval Office? Nope. Trash, trash, trash. 9 minutes worth.
So, I suppose in that sense, Keyes is a great Constitutionalist.
Or a great Neoconservative.
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April 17th, 2008 at 10:11 am
When will atheists be starting their “bible party?”
April 20th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
After the two political parties divide up America for the fleecing, we have nothing more than 5000 wizards behind the curtain, arguing about a labor dispute. Dems for and supported by labor unions and teacher unions and the Repubs supported by small and large businesses who are looking to make profits by lowering labor costs and transferring taxes to the backs of others. What about the rest of us? Well, we are sent off with a pat on the head, to pay for the folly of both parties.
The Constitution Party is the true HOME for the middle class and Alan Keyes sees this before most of the rest of us poor working dogs. So stop your Christian bashing and look after your own pocket book. The powers that be, need more cash and credit to do more or less for you. Kiss the 8 hour work day good bye. You are about to go to full time overtime— just to make ends meet and feed the tax man’s children. So, my fellow Toto— There is no place like home.