[Lnc-business] Apologies

[Craig Bowden]

I like him on a personal level as well. He was great to talk to over the 
2016 campaign. The endorsement wasn't the issue at all for me. I also do 
not want fingers pointed. As I mentioned, someone contacted me earlier 
to help. I cannot stress enough that I don't want this to be a point of 
division. I know how politics work sometimes, and it could very well be 
something that he isn't aware of and was insulated from. I used to be 
one of those operatives back in my Republican days, insulating my 
candidate that hired me.

I wanted to clear the air so that I didn't have to walk on eggshells in 
here wondering if it was someone I worked with. Even if it was, it is 
now known and I feel more comfortable with everyone. I don't want to 
suspect people I am supposed to work with. That is the biggest thing.

I have been attacked and supported non stop, and this stuff is now being 
weaponized against other members, which is killing me, because that is 
not what I wanted. It's why I informed extremely early in the morning. 
Unfortunately, some individuals have been spreading screen shots and are 
going after others in spite of my pleading.

So, please. Don't spend time speculating on it. The "what ifs" drove me 
crazy.

Craig Bowden

On 2018-08-17 17:01, brent.olsen at lp.org wrote:
> This is terribly disappointing.  I actually like Bill Weld quite a lot
> (which some of my friends in the liberty movement may find
> surprising).  But it is disappointing to learn that he, his campaign,
> or others within this movement would fail to endorse your campaign
> because they want to "flip" your opponent who is in the GOP, who is
> not even remotely libertarian.  Despite the fact that I was a
> supporter of Austin Petersen during his 2016 presidential run I
> personally called for Libertarians to vote for our candidate Japheth
> Campbell rather than the GOP libertarian Austin Petersen.  I always
> support our candidates if they truly represent our ideals.  So it is
> very disappointing to hear that others in positions of authority
> within the party may be opposing one of our best candidates in order
> to convince a non-libertarian to flip for electability...  I hope
> whoever is part of this makes themselves known.
> 
> -Brent
> 
> 
> On 2018-08-17 05:52, 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