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[[Image:Keyes.jpg|thumb|Alan Keyes]]
[[Image:Keyes.jpg|thumb|Alan Keyes]]
'''Alan Keyes''' (born 1950) is an [[American]] conservative activist and pundit, and was a [[Republican]] candidate for president in 1988, 1992, 2000, and 2008.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Sep17/0,4670,Keyes2008,00.html</ref> In 2004 Keyes unsuccessfully ran against Democrat [[Barack Obama]] in the [[Illinois]] U.S. Senate, after the former Republican nominee, [[Jack Ryan]], dropped out when details of his divorce proceedings were released to the media. According to the Obama camp, as studiously reported by [[NBC]] affiliate WMAQ-TV of Chicago, Keyes is alleged to have said that [[Jesus]] would not vote for Obama.<ref>http://www.nbc5.com/politics/3712293/detail.html</ref>
'''Alan Keyes''' (born August 7, 1950) is an [[American]] conservative activist and pundit, former Ambassador to the Economic and Social Counsel of the United Nations,<ref name=spivak>Spivak, Todd (2008, February 28). "[https://www.houstonpress.com/2008-02-28/news/barack-obama-screamed-at-me/ Barack Obama and Me]." ''Houston Press''.</ref> and was a [[Republican]] candidate for president in 1988, 1992, 2000, and 2008.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Sep17/0,4670,Keyes2008,00.html</ref> In 2004 Keyes unsuccessfully ran against Democrat [[Barack Obama]] in the [[Illinois]] U.S. Senate, after the former Republican nominee, [[Jack Ryan]], dropped out when details of his divorce proceedings were released to the media. According to the Obama camp, as reported by [[NBC]] affiliate WMAQ-TV of Chicago, Keyes is alleged to have said that [[Jesus]] would not vote for Obama.<ref>http://www.nbc5.com/politics/3712293/detail.html</ref>
During the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] administration, Keyes served as an ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. This position made him the highest-ranking African-American in the Reagan administration.
During the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] administration, Keyes served as an ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. This position made him the highest-ranking African-American in the Reagan administration.
Alan Keyes became a notable figure in the [[birther]] movement.<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/02/obama-birth-cer.html</ref>
Keyes has spoken out against secularization and the shift against Christianity in the U.S.<ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/34066-alan-keyes-without-return-to-god-america-is-lost-warns-ambassador-keyes Without Return to God America is Lost, Warns Ambassador Keyes]. ''The New American''. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.</ref>
==2004 General Election==
: ''Main Article: [[Obama born alive controversy]]''
After a number of candidates including former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka declined to run,<ref>''CNN'' (2004, August 9). "[http://articles.cnn.com/2004-08-09/politics/il.keyes_1_senate-candidate-senate-race-illinois-senate?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS Keyes Challenges Obama for Illinois Senate Seat]."</ref> the Illinois GOP finally settled on Alan Keyes with less than 3 months left before the November 2004 election.<ref name=msnbc>''MSNBC'' (2008, February 20). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23257295/ns/msnbc_tv-documentaries/t/obama-becomes-rising-star-among-democrats/ Obama Becomes Rising Star Among Democrats]."</ref> His sudden entrance into the state for the election was initially attacked in the press as "carpetbagging."<ref>''Chicago Tribune''. "[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-08-06/news/0408060313_1_mr-keyes-judy-baar-topinka-alan-keyes The GOP's Rent-A-Senator]."</ref><ref>''Washington Post'' (2004, August 9). "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50885-2004Aug8.html Mr. Keyes the Carpetbagger].</ref><ref name=pearson>Pearson, Rick (2004, September 5). "[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-05/news/0409050304_1_selfish-hedonist-alan-keyes-illinois-republican-party Keyes, State GOP Gearing Up Blame Campaign]." ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> Keyes repeatedly claimed his primary motivation for entering a race he had seemingly no chance of winning was his disgust at Obama's votes on the popular [[Born Alive bills]]. Keyes, from his first day of arriving in Illinois (August 9, 2004),<ref name=assails>''Associated Press'' (2004, August 9). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5654128/ Keyes Assails Obama's Abortion Views]."</ref> accused Obama of having voted against bills mandating medical care for newborn children, and supporting "infanticide" (the term twice used in the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act<ref>''United States Congress'' (2003, March 13). "[http://news.findlaw.com/wp/docs/abortion/2003s3.html S.3: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003]."</ref>) where hospitals left newborn infants to die like garbage.<ref>Smiley, Tavis (2004, August 31). "[http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=341 Alan Keyes on the Tavis Smiley Show]." ''NPR''.</ref><ref>''CBS2 Chicago'' (2004, August 30). "[http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=337 Alan Keyes on CBS2 Chicago This Morning]." This Morning.</ref> {{cquote|"I'll also tell you quite clearly and unequivocally that if those [Obama's liberal votes] had been the only points of difference between us, it would not have been me! What finally caught my eye, however... was when I learned that in April 2002, Obama had cast a vote that would continue to allow LIVE BIRTH ABORTIONS in the state of Illinois. It's very important that you understand what I'm talking about. We are talking about a situation in which, in the course of an [[abortion]] procedure, a child has been born alive -- she is out of the womb, breathing and living on her own -- and Obama cast a vote AGAINST the idea that that child's life should be spared. Obama's position and his vote would make it legal to condemn that innocent babe to death!"
-Alan Keyes, August 18, 2004<ref>Keyes, Alan (2004, August 18). "[https://www.mail-archive.com/newsandviews@chuckmuth.com/msg00699.html How You Can Help Alan Keyes for Senate!]." ''Keyes2004 Inc.''</ref>}} Obama in a debate on October 13, 2004, defended himself against Keyes' accusations of infanticide, retorting, {{cquote|"If Ambassador Keyes had called me up, he could have saved himself a trip, because existing Illinois law mandates that any infant that has a chance of survival is provided life-saving treatment."<ref>''Chicago Tribune'' (2004, October 13). "[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-10-13/news/0410140004_1_alan-keyes-senate-race-first-of-three-debates Debate or Discussion?]"</ref>}} However, Keyes' rhetoric, calling Obama's votes "the slaveholder's position"<ref name=assails /> and saying "Jesus Christ would not vote for Obama"<ref>Thomas, Scott (2004, September 7). "[http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=348 Alan Keyes on the Scott Thomas Show (AM1160 - WYLL)]." ''Scott Thomas Show''. Chicago, Illinois.</ref> was widely ridiculed by the press. Keyes' unabashed criticism of homosexuality as "selfish hedonism" also led to his demonization in the press when he was asked by gay radio host Michelangelo Signorile if that made Mary Cheney one as well, and Keyes answered, "Of course she is. That goes by definition."<ref>Signorile, Michelangelo (2004, August 31). "[http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=340 Alan Keyes Discusses Homosexuality with Sirius OutQ]." ''Sirius OutQ''.</ref> Major publications then criticized him as having "lashed out," "trashed," and "attacked" Mary Cheney as a sinner.<ref name=pearson /><ref>''Associated Press''. "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5897569/ Keyes: Cheney's Gay Daughter Practicing Selfish Hedonism]."</ref><ref>Skalka, Jennifer & Casillas, Ofelia (2004, August 31). "[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/09/01/47687/-Alan-Keyes-slams-Mary-Cheney Keyes Defends Comments About Cheney's Gay Daughter]." ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> Keyes pointed out that he never brought up the subject, and was simply responding to the show's host, stating "You have intervened in order to try to personalize the discussion of an issue that I did not personalize. The people asking me the question did so and if that's inappropriate, blame the media. Don't blame me."<ref>Pallasch, Abdom M. (2004, September 2). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20071017122135/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20040902/ai_n12560727 Topinka Says He Should Apologize for 'Idiotic' Comment]." ''Chicago Sun-Times''.</ref><ref>Mostert, Mary (2004, September 4). "[http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/mostert/040904 Alan Keyes Teaches Sex Education Lesson to Homosexual Interviewer]." ''RenewAmerica''.</ref>
Obama would ultimately win the election, 70% to 27%.<ref>''CNN.com''. "[http://cnn.hu/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/IL/S/01/index.html Election Results: U.S. Senate/Illinois]." Election 2004.</ref>
==See also==
* [[Alfonso Ray]], Alan Keyes, [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Alex Barron]], Dr. [[Benjamin Carson]], [[Thomas Sowell]] - Conservative [[African American|black]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservatives]] and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
== External links==
== External links==
*[http://www.alankeyes.com Alan Keyes for president (official website)]
*[http://www.alankeyes.com Loyal to Liberty (official website)]
*[http://www.alankeyes.com/issues.php Alan Keyes on issues]
*[http://www.alankeyes.com/issues.php Alan Keyes on issues]
*[http://mail.conservativecontacts.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=0ba24dd8790afeacfaa3a72a441303d9&CID=8417350326&ch=54E8FA43D55451061FEA52EB5B4BE3B5 Dr. Alan Keyes forms New ProLife Foundation, 2010.]
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