Why David Keene Threatened To Punch Me At WCPAC

http://www.mediaite.com/online/why-david-keene-threatened-to-punch-me-at-wcpac/ ^

[oliverdarcy]

Just got this e-mail from Ziegler:

"You will want to read about my bizarre adventures on Saturday at Western CPAC in Newport Beach. You can view the complete story with video here. Please spread this link to those who you think might be interested as there are many who will be trying to spike this story.

Also, please don't respond to this e-mail unless it is urgent as my e-mail box needs to be cleaned out and I am way behind in doing that.

Thanks so much for your support."

REMEMBER: JOHN ZIEGLER WILL BE SPEAKING AT UC MERCED THIS FRIDAY. THE EVENT IS FREE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

[P-Marlowe]

Bump.

[CedarDave]

Interesting article. A couple of strong egos clashing.

[elk]

Is this a matter of RINO's not wanting to be called on the carpet for their RINO-ness?

Zeigler seems to be pretty even-keeled, at least far more than the MSM.

[faucetman]

ACU & CPAC More RINOs. The corruption is worse than I thought.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Might want to ((PING)) the Palin list on this one...

[PhiKapMom]

Thank you for posting this. Last Fall I had a discussion similar to this about Keene is only conservative when the conservative candidate comes up with the bucks. Just like was pointed out to me on here about how Keene’s conservative ratings don’t always makes sense.

This article made my day and I agree with Ziegler 100% about Keene and his organization. He is one of the inside the beltway Conservatives that forgot where he came from years ago and is more then willing to sell out for the big bucks of say someone like Romney.

We need to clean house and not support the groups that are in it to make boatloads of money to give to people like Arlen Specter who I am so happy is now a Democrat.

Thanks again — you made my morning!

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I have spoken at the last three CPACs and it always seemed pretty obvious to me that the vast majority of speaking slots and agenda items were determined by factors that had nothing to do with relevance, talent, worthiness, or benefit to the movement. Instead it was clear that personal relationships and donations/sponsorships ruled the day.”

The Republicans have sold their soul too. Too much money chasing to few politicians(”WHOREFLATION”)

[MrB]

By definition, there are more individualists than elitists.

Get together and vote them out of the party.

Yes, we want “elites”, but not “elitISTS”.

[PhiKapMom]

This is a case of Keene and ACU selling out to the highest bidder IMHO. I have suspected for sometime that CPAC was not on the up and up on who spoke when. Also suspected after listening very closely that Keene went for the highest bidder.

[IrishCatholic]

Having seen the videos, I wanted to hit Ziegler.
Whether Keene is, or is not, selling himself or CPAC can be looked at, but not by behaving like a clown.

The only thing Ziegler accomplished was to destroy his credibility forever.

[PhiKapMom]

David Keene has sold his soul to the people like Romney who is no conservative but he gave him cover.

I think Republicans should be very careful where they send their money and make sure it is used the way they want. I have had suspicions about Keene for a long time. My recommendation is to give direct to candidates and quit funding organizations like the ACU.

[Admin Moderator]

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Thank you!

[SaraJohnson]

We need to build up new and renewed conservative organizations that sink the rino ones. We can do that by generating excitment about clear ideals and an agenda of reforms.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I think Republicans should be very careful where they send their money and make sure it is used the way they want. I have had suspicions about Keene for a long time. My recommendation is to give direct to candidates and quit funding organizations like the ACU.”

I have suspected Keene of RINOdom for a long time. I never trusted him, and I quit donating to “Republican” organizations years ago.

[dersepp]

I must respectfully disagree. Keene has been the head of this organization since 1984....Time for new blood.

His seemed love for and backing of weak sister candidates, along with this clear FedEx pay-for-play fiasco, has him found compromised and conservatives need to show him the door.

I will no longer support the conservative CPAC or my party when a large number sit in Newport Beach while playing nice-nice to a bunch of corrupt hacks.

I had a good friend decide to run for assemblyman here in California. Most the conservative organizations, local, state and national GOP officials were oh so happy to meet him. What did they have to offer him? NOTHING! Instead, they wanted to know about his organization, what their numbers were, how well they raised money, and could they please have some. Time for these types to rot.

Ziegler: You are arrogant, rude and haughty.

Thanks, nonetheless.

[holden]

If I understood Ziegler correctly, he uses the term "birther" as if it were a self-explanatory disqualifier of serious debate from anyone so tagged.

I've not heard that type of reasoning among conservatives.

HF

[Soul Seeker]

I’m not aware it’s up for debate anymore. Keene got exposed earlier in the year for trading his opinions and endorsements. He was called out on several conservative blogs in the aftermath.

[Rational Thought]

John is a “Real Conservative” who likes to expose frauds. You may not like his methods, but the results are eye opening.

Is there really any wonder why Obama and the Left now control everything?

[Bob J]

Seems to me this is just a catfight between a supporter and non-supporter of Palin’s.