You contended...
No one knows who this guy is [...]
He's known by many as a right-wing nutcase who is self-aggrandizing and trying to get money and speak for others. Others see him as someone trying to found an organization that can provide some strength of voice for the generally disunified blogging community. But unknown, he is not.
Could it be that he has already gotten his money up front? By the way..you are the first person on FR to relay that they know anything about this person. Thanks for sharing. Got any more info on him?