Posted on 02/10/2011 7:50:02 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
(VIDEO AT LINK)
If CPAC is a primary for self-confidence, Donald Trump won hands down.
The real-estate mogul with a genius for self-promotion gave the most-acclaimed — and most colorful — speech at the conservative gathering this afternoon, from the moment he took the stage to the song "Money, Money, Money."
With no visible sense of irony, he slammed libertarian Ron Paul as a losing hopeful who can't capture the brass ring and got booed by some for it, said our current president came 'out of nowhere," and quoted a business magazine's story about what a terrific entrepreneur he himself is.
Yet he was by far the best-received speaker and the audience lapped up his act, as he read some of a prepared speech and used his hands to punctuate his words. He also hit on social issues "briefly," as he said, saying he's pro-life and anti-gun control. He said he'd dismantle Obama's health care law.
The ballroom attendance bulked up massively in advance of his speech, with conference staffers pleading with people to stop blocking the stairwells and doors.
"You're hired!" a fan screamed from the crowd, and he pointed back at her and said, "You're hired! These are my people. This is beautiful."
Supporters of Paul, who are notoriously rabid in defending him and whose son, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, was the next speaker, booed wildly when he said, "by the way, Ron Paul can't get elected, I'm sorry. ... I like Ron Paul, I think he is a good guy but honesty he just has zero chance of getting elected and I can tell you this, if I run and if I win this country will be respected again":(continued)
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He was brought in by GOProud.
GOPRoud vs Paulbots
Trump is a loudmouthed jerk.
No candidate for President.
His ego would get in the way.
It’s like Stalingrad with the Nazis vs. the Soviets. Win/win.
cpac is a joke...
Huckabee was there...
I won’t vote for him.
“He was brought in by GOProud.”
How do you know that?
He’s right, though. Ron Paul has zero percent chance of being elected President.
Must read later.
Thank You for posting. I have always liked Trump.
at least the potential gop candidates are attacking each other and not all ganging up on Palin
Trump = More Federal Gov’t.
That is the logic of his type. Action, action, as if Gov’t doing things is good.
Sounds like the whole event was a travesty.
He gave a great speech, and got it done in under 15 minutes. I watched it twice. Showed it to my wife.
Ron Paul sycophants continued to illustrate the dark side of fanaticism, as the Ronulan Army of pacifists heckled Cheney and Rumsfeld today..
Hurray! We’re saved!
We have a candidate homosexuals support...
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I’m sick of CPACK.
I have to admit, Trump’s starting to look alright.
He just said recently that he’s pro-life, which is an unusual admission for someone in his station and circle. Makes me hope that he might be decent on other social issues as well.
He’s too financial smart not to be fiscally conservative.
He ticked off the Paultards.
Three points in his favour so far.
You won’t vote for Trump? You can’t be series.
No. Huckabee is in Israel.
How do you know that?
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