ALAN KEYS FLIP FLOPS ON CARPETBAGGING! (Hi, Naldo!)

[mburbank]

I thought that article was really good, a fine example of what the phrase "Fair and Balanced" ought to mean. I don't agree with him everywhere (Don't like the electoral college) but I love the phrase "Democracy Curmudgeon", and I agree with at least the tebor of his argument, though 'carpetbagging' doesn't bother me. The point he raised about celebrity advanteg in carpetbagging though, has made think about where I stand on the issue.

In either case, Keyes' idea that being asked by Party Leaders means he's not Carpetbagging is bogus and dishonest. If not for the fact that his party recently declared evolving opinions are 'flip flopping', Keyws would be able to say 'That's how I felt then. The political landscape has changed and I feel differently now. Besides, ths is me we're talking about".

If I were Obama, I'd say, for grins, "I'll will debate you exactlt the number of times Bush debates Kerry, and using the same set of conditions, and I won't start the debates until the same week W and Kerry start theirs." It would mean Keyes couldn't call him cowardly or accuse him of denying the voters the information they need. AND it would be funny.

Keyes is his own man and if challenged in such a way, might even take W to task for what I'm guessing will be some serious debate ducking. THAT would be almost as funny as watching McCains face when he stumps for Bush. Did you see the photo where W. hugged him? Talk about party loyalty.