Why Isn't Alan Keyes Still In The Running For President? He's Black Isn't He?

[malik flavors]

He should have been a shoe in for the presidency, right?

After all, he is black. Apparently that's all it takes...

[TwilightGardener]

1. Good point. He's very lucky to be black, because it's a huge advantage for him, obviously.

[malik flavors]

2. Yes, its quite shocking that he didn't float right into the presidency, given his skin color and all

[ellacott]

3. Yes, that's working out very well for him

[sniffa]

4. Because the 2 available slots for the AA quota were taken

by Obama and Mercer.

[zbdent]

5. a black Republican ... he'd win on the extreme minority vote ...

[thereismore]

6. He is too black.

:sarcasm: :hide: :sarcasm:

[Igel]

7. Straw man.

He also has the personality of a toad and the oratorical skills to match.

Now, when somebody makes the argument that you imply, there'll be more to talk about, and I'll be on your side. Until then, it's hard to know.

[PurityOfEssence]

8. Because he's a delusional pipsqueak

Even other delusional pipsqueaks don't like him.

[last_texas_dem]

9. He was always going around, making too much sense

for America to handle.