Alan Keyes: Media Conspiracy Suppressing My Campaign

Richardson fails math. Is Huck faster than a speeding leopard? Thompson flexes acting skills in Iowa. Mitt sees Bush as nation's savior.

The following piece was produced through the Huffington Post's OffTheBus. Edited by Richard Riehl and Denise Wheeler. Reported by Kirsten Anderson, Ken Bank, River Curtis-Stanley, Jodi Lampert, Julie Pierce, Debbi Plummer, and Theresa Weathers.

Alan Keyes gets no respect: The mouth-that-never-quits posted on his web site an analysis of the Iowa GOP debate to prove a media conspiracy is suppressing his candidacy. It seems he was allotted less time and interrupted more often than any other candidate. Debate moderator Carolyn Washburn should be commended for protecting the environment from needless hot air emissions.

Candidate cooks the polls: The Richardson campaign's latest email boasts, "A brand new poll out of New Hampshire says that not only are HALF of all Democratic voters undecided -- a THIRD of those who've picked their candidate could change their mind. That's 4 out of 5 voters who aren't sure who they're voting for!" It's actually only 2 out of 3. Unless half the possible mind-changers are also undecided about changing their minds. That may not even be legal in the "Live Free or Die" state.

Can Huckabee outrun a leopard? Team Huckabee posted a video from a supporter this week on the candidate's website. Titled "A Whole New Race," it shows a leopard chasing an impala across a field. As the mellifluous voice intones, "have you ever wondered if..." we see a man appear in street clothes, looking curiously like Huck, racing past the leopard and snatching up the fleeing impala--saving the animal from certain death.

Thompson eyes the Oscars! Fred's daily video update shows the candidate warming up a crowd in Iowa with a tired old standup comedy quip that disses the line of work he's begging to return to: "I heard a fella say when I left that it was so cold in Washington some of the politicians had their hands in their own pockets." Later, he plays the old coach, sitting in a booth across from a young woman, a nervous knee waving back and forth, as he explains why he's not worried about his poll numbers. "Let's not call the game until at least we're into the fourth quarter."

McCain fires away at Romney: John McCain has launched a direct mail frontal attack on Romney, targeting him as a serial flip-flopper that voters can't trust. The mailer contains a picture of Romney holding up his fingers. "How many times has Mitt Romney flip-flopped?'' the mailer demands. "Immigration, taxes, gay rights, abortion, campaign finance reform.'' Romney's state campaign director promptly fired back, "Senator McCain's weak approach to illegal immigration should be the last issue he tries to use when attacking and distorting the record of Governor Romney.'' Strap on those flak jackets, folks. The mailers are really starting to fly.

Jolly Old Mitt: It must be the mistletoe, or thoughts of Santa's plunge down the chimney, that prompted Romney to put aside his flip-flopping and remind us all how grateful we should be this holiday season. "As Americans prepare for the holidays with their families and loved ones, we have many challenges to face but also many reasons to be thankful. We are thankful we live in a nation that is still a land of freedom, hope and opportunity. And we can be thankful that President Bush has kept us safe. Too often our politicians in Washington and on the campaign trail seem to have forgotten this simple fact." He did say BUSH, right? Oh well, 'tis the season....

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Comments

[realpolitic]

Alan Keyes should start a new political party. Call it the "Permanent Campaign for President Party." Does the man ever tire of his every four year exercise in egoism?

[Boris]

My dream Republican ticket...Alan Keyes and Clarence Thomas..two of the craziest and least competent people in the public arena. The first time I saw Keyes on TV I thought he was a Richard Pryor parody and I laughed out loud until I realized he seemed to believe in what he was saying. As for Clarence Thomas...each public statement he makes reveals a very serious mental illness of depression combined with his obvious realization he is not competent enough for the job he has. He needs to resign for the Court so he and Keyes can campaign together. I look forward to Sherri Shepherd's endorsement.

[Querent]

I don't know why you're dissing Keyes. This is only the third time he's run for President. Romney has run six times! And another thing . . .

What? That was a different Romney? Well, no wonder none of their positions were the same.

What? That was the same Romney?

Never mind.

[strifeknot]

Keyes is right, the media does largely ignore him, just like they do Kucinich. Mind you, Keyes is batshit crazy, as is anyone dumb enough to vote for him.

[ThomasDoubting]

'Crazy Alan Keyes' makes Huckabee look almost rational. How did this lunatic manage to get into the Republican debate. The same rules kept Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel out of the Democratic debate. 'Crazy Alan' is the a candidate who has 0% chance of winning, but he sure is entertaining.

[1will]

Keyes is the only honest candidate running. If he were a black liberal instead of Black Conservative we'd see him on the news every night.
What left wing media bias? Who us?
Sharpton and Jackson had even less chance during their short Presidental campaigns than Keyes yet we had to listen to them spout the same rhetoric every night.

[Pdubya]

if he gets anywhere past his ego, i will become an enemy combatant.

i am grateful that he elevated the relevance of media blackout and censorship.

now, if he had a message short of fundamentalism and real discourse, then perhaps he'd get more of a showing.....or supportership.....or funding.....or.....


blue dog democrat for ron paul

[V4Vigilance]

ALAN KEYES IS RUNNING FOR PREZ?!?