Blogcritics: Comments on Alan Keyes is Anti-Adoption

Comment by Bob A. Booey

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:03:59 EDT

I'm sure some of you are aware of this, but his daughter recently came out of the closet this spring. She did a pretty hyped TV interview on the news here in Chicago after Keyes disowned her and refused to pay her tuition at Harvard for being gay. She also said that she had already told him she was gay before the campaign. That's noteworthy because Keyes was asked how he would treat his daughter if she were gay as a hypothetical. Keyes infamously responded, "IF I had a gay daughter, I would tell her she's a selfish hedonist." What a guy. That is all.

Comment by Rebecca

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 19:55:58 EDT

It's true, those that choose a sperm donor on line to inseminate one of them are putting their child in the horrible position of having to be grateful for being born without a father. My father was absent but at least I got a choice in knowing who he was. Closed adoption only serves wealthy selfish adopters that would rather have a baby look like them than help the 45,ooo kids in foster care!

Comment by Sue

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 10:37:31 EST

No, he's not anti-adoption... but he may be anti-CLOSED-adoption. As an adoptee who went thru this terrible self-and-health depriving system... in this very isolated instance, I'd have to agree. Never thought I'd agree with Keyes!

Comment by Mac Diva

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 01:02:27 EDT

But, he is smart in sneaky way. He does not have to win elections to keep his 'job.' All Keyes has to do is keep entering political races and collecting campaign funds. He will never have to cut another 9 to 5 for the rest of his life. And, he is assured of a small band of adoring fans. That is what Keyes lives for, not being a successful politician. As someone who may be returning to a 9 to 5 gig next year, I have to give him credit for getting around the grind, albeit in an embarrassing way.

Comment by Lono

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:51:59 EDT

Keyes is so thoroughly getting his ass whooped in Illinois, that Barack Obama has been spending his time traveling to other states to help campaign for other Dems. He was here in Colorado just this week. Keyes has about as much credibility right now as Nader.

Comment by Big Time Patriot

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:35:41 EDT

"Alan Keyes is ignored by most everybody" Except the Republicans who drafted him into this race. It's funny how many people the Republicans have to "apologize" for, Alan Keyes, druggy Rush Limbaugh, and now "lesbian" Mary Cheney and her "Ashamed" Mother Lynne. People are judged by the company they keep, perhaps political parties shoud be too.

Comment by bob2112

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:43:07 EDT

You're not gonna get me started here.

Comment by RJ

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:06:29 EDT

If he garners 25% pf the vote, he'll claim a "moral" victory. It's that bad.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:30:52 EDT

I haven't been following this election very closely, but from what I have gathered, Keyes has completely misplaced his remaining marbles

Comment by andy marsh

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:30:05 EDT

Come on Diva, Alan Keyes is ignored by most everybody

Comment by Mac Diva

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:27:20 EDT

Gay people cause incest? Alan Keyes is just. . .wack. The chances of adopted kids meeting and mating is nil. Besides, most contemporary adoptees know they are adopted. Any possiblity of dating a sibling is less than ever. Keyes has already made it clear he considers gays perverts, though, strangely, the GOP, including the Cheneys, ignored his remarks. Come to think of it, perhaps Alan Keyes is adopted. . .from another planet. Justin, there is no chance Keyes will quit. He pays himself a salary out of campaign contributions, thereby making perennial runs for office a job.