[Lnc-business] Apologies
Caryn Ann Harlos
caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Fri Aug 17 16:12:27 EDT 2018
Please keep us posted Craig
-Caryn Ann
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:13 PM Craig Bowden via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> This information was given while I was going through seeking Governor
> Weld's endorsement. This was while on the phone with a member of that
> circle.
>
> I also want to clarify that this is not about me, if I had found this
> out about any candidate, I would have come forward. I struggled coming
> forward in part because it did involve me.
>
> I would also point that I am not offended at not getting an endorsement.
> I was turned down by Gary Johnson at the time I asked because of his
> involvement with Our American Initiative being his focus. I was also
> turned down by John McAfee because the board of directors in the company
> he is CEO for did not want him political at the time of asking.
> Endorsement rejections happen. Even Larry Sharpe and Nick Sarwark didn't
> endorse me when I asked because I was not yet nominated when I asked and
> the LNC doesn't get involved until nominations are complete (obviously
> this was when Larry was on the LNC). Never once complained about it,
> because no is to be expected for varying reasons from time to time.
>
> I only bring this up because in order to make an approach with someone
> at that status level, it would have to be someone with some standing. I
> also did not want to have trust issues with anyone on this board and it
> was the only way for me to clear that slate.
>
> That being said, I was reached out to by a separate individual within
> Weld's circle who was shocked this had happened. I gave as much
> information as I could remember and he is looking into it on their end.
>
> Regards,
> Craig Bowden
> Region 1 Alternate
>
> On 2018-08-17 07:58, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business wrote:
> > “I do not know who this individual(s) is trying to go behind the back
> > of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to be someone at a
> > higher
> > level doing the negotiating to try to bring him in.”
> >
> > I don’t want to sound as if I’m dismissing your concerns, but I
> > would
> > urge you to not assume that the actions of an individual represent
> > some
> > ‘higher level’ or even factional involvement.
> >
> > The LP has a lot of swaggerers, bullshitters, and other posturers,
> > and
> > it is a mistake (imo) to give these children too much headspace and
> > time.
> >
> > Susan Jane Hogarth
> >
> > Region 5 Alternate
> >
> > [1]919-906-2106
> >
> > On Aug 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM, <[2]Craig Bowden via Lnc-business>
> > wrote:
> >
> > To All:
> >
> > I must apologies to everyone. The last few days I have been bitter and
> > argumentative with several of you. A couple of times in this forum and
> > others through other communication platforms.
> >
> > I have allowed something to become personal, and while it cuts deep, I
> > should have addressed it in a better way.
> >
> > I had originally planned on not blowing the whistle on this issue and
> > using it to some sort of advantage in the future, but I do not want to
> > be the next Frank Underwood (House of Cards).
> >
> > It has come to my attention that there is an element within our party
> > that is actively working to recruit Mitt Romney to the Libertarian
> > Party. That we are seeking him out during an election in which there is
> > a Libertarian candidate facing him, and he is one of the least
> > Libertarian politicians out there right now.
> >
> > I was informed this was one of the reasons why Bill Weld would not
> > endorse my candidacy. Because we had to be "politically correct" and
> > not
> > rock that boat.
> >
> > I find this beyond disturbing and I am not going to stay silent on this
> > any longer. Screw the boat. It is going to get rocked.
> >
> > It is part of why I have felt resentful toward others because I do not
> > know who to trust. I do not know who this individual(s) is trying to go
> > behind the back of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to be
> > someone at a higher level doing the negotiating to try to bring him in.
> >
> > Part of trust is that I also need to communicate with people who are on
> > the same team, so that is what I am doing today.
> >
> > I apologize if I have offended anyone in the wake of trying to deal
> > with
> > this.
> >
> > Respectfully,
> > Craig Bowden
> > Region 1 Alternate
> >
> > References
> >
> > 1. tel:919-906-2106
> > 2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>
> --
--
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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Please keep us posted Craig
-Caryn Ann
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:13 PM Craig Bowden via Lnc-business
<[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
This information was given while I was going through seeking
Governor
Weld's endorsement. This was while on the phone with a member of
that
circle.
I also want to clarify that this is not about me, if I had found
this
out about any candidate, I would have come forward. I struggled
coming
forward in part because it did involve me.
I would also point that I am not offended at not getting an
endorsement.
I was turned down by Gary Johnson at the time I asked because of his
involvement with Our American Initiative being his focus. I was also
turned down by John McAfee because the board of directors in the
company
he is CEO for did not want him political at the time of asking.
Endorsement rejections happen. Even Larry Sharpe and Nick Sarwark
didn't
endorse me when I asked because I was not yet nominated when I asked
and
the LNC doesn't get involved until nominations are complete
(obviously
this was when Larry was on the LNC). Never once complained about it,
because no is to be expected for varying reasons from time to time.
I only bring this up because in order to make an approach with
someone
at that status level, it would have to be someone with some
standing. I
also did not want to have trust issues with anyone on this board and
it
was the only way for me to clear that slate.
That being said, I was reached out to by a separate individual
within
Weld's circle who was shocked this had happened. I gave as much
information as I could remember and he is looking into it on their
end.
Regards,
Craig Bowden
Region 1 Alternate
On 2018-08-17 07:58, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business wrote:
> “I do not know who this individual(s) is trying to go behind the
back
> of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to be someone at
a
> higher
> level doing the negotiating to try to bring him in.”
>
> I don’t want to sound as if I’m dismissing your concerns, but I
> would
> urge you to not assume that the actions of an individual
represent
> some
> ‘higher level’ or even factional involvement.
>
> The LP has a lot of swaggerers, bullshitters, and other
posturers,
> and
> it is a mistake (imo) to give these children too much headspace
and
> time.
>
> Susan Jane Hogarth
>
> Region 5 Alternate
>
> [1]919-906-2106
>
> On Aug 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM, <[2]Craig Bowden via Lnc-business>
> wrote:
>
> To All:
>
> I must apologies to everyone. The last few days I have been bitter
and
> argumentative with several of you. A couple of times in this forum
and
> others through other communication platforms.
>
> I have allowed something to become personal, and while it cuts
deep, I
> should have addressed it in a better way.
>
> I had originally planned on not blowing the whistle on this issue
and
> using it to some sort of advantage in the future, but I do not
want to
> be the next Frank Underwood (House of Cards).
>
> It has come to my attention that there is an element within our
party
> that is actively working to recruit Mitt Romney to the Libertarian
> Party. That we are seeking him out during an election in which
there is
> a Libertarian candidate facing him, and he is one of the least
> Libertarian politicians out there right now.
>
> I was informed this was one of the reasons why Bill Weld would not
> endorse my candidacy. Because we had to be "politically correct"
and
> not
> rock that boat.
>
> I find this beyond disturbing and I am not going to stay silent on
this
> any longer. Screw the boat. It is going to get rocked.
>
> It is part of why I have felt resentful toward others because I do
not
> know who to trust. I do not know who this individual(s) is trying
to go
> behind the back of a Libertarian candidacy, but it would have to
be
> someone at a higher level doing the negotiating to try to bring
him in.
>
> Part of trust is that I also need to communicate with people who
are on
> the same team, so that is what I am doing today.
>
> I apologize if I have offended anyone in the wake of trying to
deal
> with
> this.
>
> Respectfully,
> Craig Bowden
> Region 1 Alternate
>
> References
>
> 1. tel:919-906-2106
> 2. mailto:[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
--
--
In Liberty,
Caryn Ann Harlos
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
- [3]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
We defend your rights
And oppose the use of force
Taxation is theft
References
1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
3. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
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