Will not start when I turn the key, but starts fine with the remote start.......

2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
104,000 MILES
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DAMURF64
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When I turn the key, the lights come on and the electrical system seems normal, but there is nothing as far as the engine goes. No click, no roll over...... Yet, I can hit the remote start on the key fob and it is fine. It fires right up and runs normally. Now this morning is the first time I had that happen, so I am not sure if it is a continuing problem, but I did shut it off once I got to work (after a 35 minute drive) and tried to start with the key again and got the same results as earlier this morning.

Any thoughts on the matter?
Sep 17, 2011 at 4:23 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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If you are getting nothing with key (no rotation, no click) then fuse or key lock.
Sep 17, 2011 at 5:55 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Most likely a failed ignition switch for the starting circuit.
Sep 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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