Why did Dana cancel her book signing when she did?

Second Amendment advocate gave short notice requesting security, canceling event

I have a few questions after reading this story.  First, when was this book signing arranged?  When did Dana learn there wouldn't be any security?  And ultimately, why did it play out the way it did?

The first question is important, because it shows how much time they had to plan this event.  To wait until the last minute to make a decision on security, especially with the book signing event with an issue happening a full 10 days previous that would cause security concerns, is shoddy management at best.

The second question is important, because it is the difference between incompetence, and stupidity. It was just incompetence to not know the security arrangements until the last minute.  It's just plain stupid to know the security issue, and wait to the last minute to fill it.  And since we know Dana isn't stupid, that makes her incompetent, or possibly something else.

Dana has had six book signings scheduled to this point.  There was the Books-A-Million signing on the 23rd, a group book signing on the 25th (no location given), Georgia Tech on the 29th, and Orlando on the 30th.  Then the TCU cancellation/postponement, and a signing scheduled for Saturday in St. Louis.  There are no others on her calendar at this point going through February.

Surprisingly, there is nothing about the attack at the Books-A-Million event from Dana on Twitter:

Also nothing on Facebook.  Nothing on the news.  Nothing.  That is very suspicious to me.

Most troubling, however, is how Dana wishes to tout the fact that she needs security because she's had threats, and she brings her children to these signings.  There is no logic to this.  Either it is safe enough for your kids to be there, or it is dangerous and they should not be there.  

Truthfully, my opinion stands.  This was a publicity stunt.  The lateness on her request for security, the extreme lateness of the cancellation.  The lack of book signings since the release of the book, and the lack of news on these signings, not even a local peep.  If this was not Dana using her book to push carry on campuses, I would be shocked.  Point blank, how can you see this evidence and think any differently?

Dana cancelled her TCU book signing

From October 2nd: Today’s Signing Event At TCU Is Canceled

She sighted that the security that she thought she would have didn't come through.  Now, whether this is a staged cancellation to help promote open carry and no-gun zones is up for debate.  But Dana has a nationally syndicated radio show, a TV show on BlazeTV, and a book that is best selling in two Amazon categories, and she can't afford her own security.

This brings me to two conclusions.  One, either there is really no money in being a conservative talk show host with a best selling book, or someone's priorities are out of whack.  Dana makes her money making fun of the left daily.  Heck, her whole mailbag of hate segment is all about making money on the hate that is thrown at her.  Maybe instead of filling up that margarita machine, she should look into getting her own security guard if she is not feeling safe.

Then, this happened on Twitter:

‘Food writer’ attacks Dana Loesch, ends up with egg on his face

So, a guy makes the same claim I do, that Dana was using this as a publicity stunt.  She turns around and tells him to check his facts.  Then, this:

Ah, @BudKennedy so you were stalking me. Got it.

Just so you know, don't accuse Dana of something totally legal, and she won't accuse you of a crime. I wonder where I have heard that before?  But tell me, where does Dana get her facts?

And good thing the left is SO intolerant.  Maybe Christine Teigen can explain to Dana how there are whackos on both sides.  Stay classy Dana.

How unprofessional is this book going to be?

Well, all you need to know about Dana's new book before reading it is right here in this quote:

Among the most notorious anti–Second Amendment advocates are former New York City mayor (and kazillionaire) Michael Bloomberg, his dwindling Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and their associated group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. (They couldn’t pick a name that didn’t sound like a porno title?) 

Just how bad is this sentence?  Words that do not exist (kazillionaire), words with contractions, a double negative, and the thing that drives it over the top, the porno reference.

The porno reference is bad on so many levels.  First, maybe I do not watch enough porn, but that just does not sound like a porn title.  Second, good Christian girl that she is, Dana should not be flaunting that she knows anything about porn.  You should not have a mention about porn in the forward, when you mention it is all about God in the acknowledgements.  And lastly, she uses this line in her radio show all the time.  Sure, it may play well with the crowd that listens to her for Florida Man, Today in Stupidity, and Mailbag of Hate, but this is a book.  Be professional.  While you are at it, write some new material.  This is not a greatest hits CD, it should be all new stuff.

This, coming in the forward of the book, can only make the rest of the book look unprofessional.

Next, I probably shouldn't skip forward to Chapter 8, but I am going to do a little research myself on the founding fathers and gun control.

So, this happened

Dana, who keeps telling us "Moms Demand Action" is a great name for a porn movie (and she puts it in her book, too) goes on Fox and Friends in this:

Yeah, that totally looks like some sort of Catholic Schoolgirl costume.  Not to mention the skin tight dress on the cover of her new book.  Now, when was the last time you saw Shannon Watts dressing provocatively?

Yeah, I can't wait to read this book.  Should be the highlight of my year.

Reserved!

I got my copy reserved, how about you?

Should be fun to pick this book apart.  Just hope I can do it in two weeks.

Dana has a plan, as long as nobody calls her on it.

First of all, the guy has a name, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.  Second, Mr. Nakoula was on probation for bank fraud when he made that video, and was arrested by Los Angeles County for eight violations of his probation, including using an alias, and using a computer.  It pretty simple to refute the first part of this sentence.

Second, to say the Obama administration has no strategy is some pretty cool spin on what was said in the press conference.  Obama clearly has a plan, otherwise he wouldn't already be running air strikes against ISIL.  The question asked was, "Do you need Congress’ approval to go into Syria?”, not, "Now that ISIL is beheading Americans, do you have a strategy?"  Obama will continue to strike ISIL in Iraq, that is without question.  He also said there would be, “military, political, and economic components” to the fight against ISIL.  Does that sound like, "no strategy"?

Don't let Dana fool you.  She knows all this.  She just love to sow dissent.

Inspiring young minds.

If you saw the image below, a preparation question for the SATs, you wouldn't be offended would you?

Well, if you only include passage 1, you have a perfect formula for the Conservative rage machine.  Together, both passages counteract each other, give you both sides of the story.  Doesn't that inspire someone who is young and learning to think about issues?  

Now, Dana wouldn't do something like, oh I don't know, retweet an image of passage one, would she? Nah, she researches everything, she would never be wrong, or mislead anyone, for her own benefit.  Hat tip to the anonymous tipster for this one.