Ouch

Keyes is a real schmuck, even the Republicans don't want him to win. So, what exactly is his motivation for running? and the Illinois Republican party's motivation for choosing Keyes? I don't get it. Actually, if I let my cynical side speak, I can figure out why Keyes is running: lots of publicity, plenty of interviews, and he can take a healthy salary out of the whole fiasco. What is less clear is why the Illinois Republicans allowed themselves to be made the laughingstock of the nation?

Keyes makes Thompson 'uncomfortable' :

Former Gov. James R. Thompson refused to endorse Republican U.S. Senate nominee Alan Keyes on Wednesday, saying some of Keyes' stands on the issues made him "uncomfortable."

"I'd be inclined to vote Republican," Thompson said. "His views are very conservative. Some of his positions would make me uncomfortable as a voter. I'm willing to give him a chance to tell the people of Illinois what his views are. I have not endorsed him."