You can't expect to do a delegate strategy at the last minute during a presidential primary w/ an insurgent candidate that has been dragged through the mud in every way imaginable and not encounter the types of pullback that we witnessed. Rand is clearly running a real primary campaign and not focusing so much on supporters being delegates as the rules haven't been changed back despite the efforts of the additionally elected people we got on the RNC. I can understand the defeatist sentiments from those in areas w/ not-so-active liberty groups and thus the feeling of despair rises to the top yet it's on you to get the ball rolling on something and get others to join your team. I care not how libertarian someone is if they are inactive and useless. Heck, I'd even qualify LP activism at this point for the uppity folks that can't play well with conservatives, just do something.
Regarding this Swann situation, the man clearly was aiming too high out of the gate and shouldn't have relied upon his FB likes or those that said they'd be attending this kickstarter as usually only 10-25% of people actually end up following through on a verbal commitment. I agree that this mission is important and it will be a shame if it doesn't pan out but it's not like he can't reassess the situation and/or find himself employed at the Blaze or another local tv station, he and his fam won't starve I'm sure. Frankly, what surprised me in this whole thing is that Ron is hanging him out to dry so far. Ben went over and beyond to broadcast the convention irregularities as well as topics that no one else would yet not much in return. If a person is a champion to your cause you never leave them hanging especially if you want more of what they have to offer. I was gonna stay out of this thread altogether but since the usuals have turned it into something against Rand, I had to chime in.
