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- Born August 7, 1950, in Long Island, New York
- Currently Resides In: Montgomery, Maryland
- Party: Independent
- Alma Mater: Cornell University
- Also attended Harvard University
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Spouse: Jocelyn Marcel Keyes
- Has three children
- Previous Position/Office: 16th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
- Assumed Office: November 6, 1985
- Left Office: November 17, 1987
- Preceded by: Gregory J. Newell
- Succeeded by: Richard Salisbury Williamson
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Independent politician Alan Keyes was the 16th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs for President Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1987. The author and former diplomat has run for the Republican nomination for President three times - in 1996, 2000, and 2008.
On May 15, 2009, Keyes was arrested on the campus of the University of Notre Dame while protesting the school's decision to award President Barack Obama an honorary law degree. He lead 40 people through the gates of the university, which fellow protesters and the former presidential candidate were warned by Notre Dame authorities not to do. This was the second time Keyes has been arrested for the same offense.USAToday: Keyes arrested at Notre Dame over... (May 15, 2009)
Keyes and Barack Obama
In February 2009 Keyes released a video on YouTube citing concerns over Barack Obama's citizenship qualifications to hold the office of president, as well as concerns over his massive spending as seen in programs such as the 2009 Stimulus Package. The constitution does require anyone running for president to be a natural born citizen. The dispute revolves around whether or not Obama was truly born in Hawaii or, as some claim, in Kenya.Top of the Ticket (LAT): Alan Keyes stokes Obama birth certificate... (February 21, 2009)Positions Held
Keyes was a member of the U.S. Foreign Service. He was also an ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations under Ronald Reagan. Keyes serves on the Board of Advisors for Catholic League. In addition, he is a member of the advisory boards for Eagle Forum and the American Coalition of Life Activists.Career in Radio
In 1994, Keyes hosted the syndicated radio show The Alan Keyes Show: America's Wake-Up Call. He was also the host of the 2002 show, Alan Keyes is Making Sense, which was canceled within a year due to poor ratings.Book Credits
- Masters of the Dream: The Strength and Betrayal of Black America
- Our Character, Our Future
- The Jerusalem Alternative: Moral Clarity for Ending the Arab-Israeli Conflict - Contains a speech by Keyes
- Leadership Defined: In-Depth Interviews with America's Top Leadership Experts
- Judicial Tyranny
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Alan Keyes Questions
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wheres the key to the scrapyard house 2 AnswersYou have to get the contract killer perk. Once you get that you can go to the house and sell them the ears of good people you've killed in the wasteland for ca... read more -
Can someone tell me why Alan Keyes was arrested? I missed the rest of the story. 2 AnswersKeyes was arrested for protesting at Notre Dame. He was protesting the President's planned commencement speech. The school is giving the President an honorary... read more -
My laptop key is not working. 2 AnswersThe can of compressed air is a great idea, however, if that doesn't work and you end up needing to replace the keyboard this forum has a pretty good walkthrough... read more -
How did Alan Passaro die? He was the stabber at the Altamont Speedway show in 1969. 3 AnswersAccording to Find a grave: He was found dead floating in the Anderson Reservoir with $10,000 in his pocket in 1985. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.c... read more
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Alan Keyes News
- Official Site: Alan Keyes News
- announces plans to be arrested at ND commencement...] (May 6, 2009)
- Top of the Ticket (LAT): Alan Keyes stokes Obama birth certificate controversy (February 23, 2009)
- FOXNews.com: Alan Keyes Search
- WorldNetDaily: Alan Keyes Archives



