A clear line still exists between Social Conservatives and Economic/political libertarians (aka Social “Moderates” — really social liberals). It is disheartening that CPAC’s apparent perspective is far more secular and economic and far less socially Conservative than is necessary to be an effective PAC in the current realities.
The straw poll that chose Romney was quite surprising to me. A revelation about where CPAC is at ideologically. While I like many of the speakers at the CPAC, some I have serious doubts and reservations about. And some I downright reject as “Conservatives” at all.
It will be fascinating to see what Glenn Beck’s address will be like — and how it will be received. Hard to know — he could easily get booed out of the room too — or hailed as the next great thing... We’ll see.
CPAC = RINOPAC
“...he [Glenn Beck] could easily get booed out of the room”
I looking forward to Glenn’s speech tomorrow night at 6:00 EST on FOX NEWS.
If Glenn gets booed out of the room, the GOP is dead.
I watch a bit of Glenn Beck, he makes some good sense from time to time, but I must confess I am not quite sure who`s side he is on.
Does the straw poll only work for people at the conference, or do they allow other people to vote?