[Lnc-business] Apologies

[Craig Bowden]

If I find out anything more, I will.

Craig

On 2018-08-17 14:12, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
> 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
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