For those of you who are amused by the antics of the right, I bring you this gem. Western CPAC is a mini CPAC, where all the nuts can get together pound chests, network and strategize on how best to ruin everyone else's life; this is organized by the American Conservative Union, a wingnut organization headed up by David keene.. John Ziegler is a psychotic douchenozzle who has failed at every radio venture he has ever embarked on, usually for reasons involving his personality and character. Ziegler also managed to recently do a wingnut FAPFAP tribute to the glories of Sarah Palin.
He had some questions of David Keene about why Palin is not beloved of the American Conservative Union, as well as its "Pay for Play" policies that were recently disclosed.
This is some priceless stuff, as you get to hear Keen describe Ziegler to his face as a "scumbag" and an "asshole" (all true), while Ziegler grabs the event microphone to excoriate the ACU on "Pay to Play" (also true)
Why David Keene Threatened To Punch Me At WCPAC
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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. Human nature being what it is, I hardly found this surprising and mostly put it in the "annoying" category.
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Then I learned of a couple of extreme ethical lapses by Keene in the realm of his personal political allegiances and his political lobbying firm.
Politico reported that it certainly appeared as if the ACU (through a letter from Keene deputy Dennis Whitfield, with whom I had met in 2008 about potentially funding part of "Media Malpractice") was offering Federal Express Keene’s op-ed support on a legislative issue if they paid ACU a couple of million dollars.
The main part of the Ziegler/Keene squabble.
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Ziegler grabs the event mike and gets ejected from the Radisson.
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It couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people. He even takes a gratuitous slap at Birthers in some position of influence within the group.