Supposedly, he did speak with a ‘representative’.
He arrived to the location, and either the next morning or hours later, he was told the event had been cancelled ‘due to threats’. Really?
Even if legitimate, there is no way I would jump into a car and drive 950 bleeping miles just to give some speech.
If they want me that bad, send air tickets or even a chauffeur. I think something’s missing here. I hope it is, for the author’s sake. Otherwise, he is profoundly gullible.
I would at least Google the school
Last year I flew cross country to give a speech. It was for my work but sometimes that’s just what you do.
I think what's missing is you others on here who didn't bother to read the article. (I know. A Freeper tradition).
He said they offered to fly him down.