PERSON@1 -LRB- born August NUMBER@1 , NUMBER@2 -RRB- is an MISC@1 conservative political activist , author and former diplomat , and perennial candidate for public office .

PERSON@1 -LRB- born August NUMBER@1 , NUMBER@2 -RRB- is a conservative MISC@1 political activist , author , and former diplomat , and candidate for public office .
