Alan Keyes leaves the GOP because the 'border issue is a threat to the

[sinkingfeeling]

sovereignty to the American people."

"I kind of expected that on the Democrat side. .... And the Republicans are presumed to nominate somebody who is anti-Republican. It puts a lie to the label and puts me in a position where I must question my ability any longer to participate in a party that has departed from its own identity. "

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-04-16-keyes_N.htm

[rurallib]

1. Something good happens to the GOP

[gateley]

2. Mercer/Keyes!

FINALLY -- A dream ticket BOTH parties can get behind! :patriot:

[niyad]

3. "the democrat side"? gee alan, sliming even as you leave. don't let the

door hit ya where the goddess slit ya.

[Mountainman]

4. Keyes is as relevant as Brittney news.

[DJ13]

5. Was he wearing a flag pin when he said that?

:freak:

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Dunno, but the flagpole was probably still up his butt

[bluestateguy]

6. -1 vote for Jack McCain

We can only hope others follow his lead.

[Happyhippychick]

7. Did the pukes notice?

[Oak2004]

14. Yes, they've just lost half of their African American membership ;)

Then again, no, they wouldn't have noticed anything as unimportant to them as that.

[Jack Rabbit]

9. It will be a stronger party without Alan Keyes

To paraphrase what the Freepers said about Senator Jeffords in 2001.

[jackson_dem]

10. Let's hope he launches a 3rd party bid to siphon off right-wing voters from McSame

[KSinTX]

13. Both of his supporters?

[SoCalDem]

11. and, as usual....no one notices...or cares

He's the new Rodney Dangerfield.. too bad he's not funny:)

[KSinTX]

12. Ahhh, the Constitution Party can now boast of a Nader equivalent. n/t

[VP505]

15. So a nut fell off the

Republican tree, who cares?

[apocalypsehow]

16. The Republicans catch a break. n/t.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

17. You didn't leave when only 20 of them voted for you.

:rofl:

One less fringe on the GOP surrey.

For now.