What I Learned at CPAC

Freeper in Attendance. | 22/28/15 | Self

[ziravan]

I'm glad I came. I've been jaded about politics for awhile and this is the first political thing I've done in a year. I want Cruz to win. I flew all the way to D.C. just to cast a straw poll vote for him.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Nice report.

The Paultards are always a “force” early on... but idiots IMO.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Thanks for the rundown from somebody on the ground.

[uncitizen]

Thanks for that info. Very helpful.

[Patton@Bastogne]

well done ... little “Ricky” Santorum certainly deserved the walk-out ... as did Ann Coulter NOT being invited to speak at CPAC ...

[smokingfrog]

Is it true that Jeb had his supporters bussed in?

[Carthego delenda est]

Thanks for the report!

[leapfrog0202]

Thanks for the on scene report!

Am I wrong in remembering that Ron Paul also found most of his followers in college age people or those just slightly older? I wonder if Rand just took over dad’s supporters?

[PghBaldy]

Thank you for taking the time to write and post this.

[ziravan]

Sorry about the typos. I was typing on my Iphone from hotel room.

[familyop]

What lurks behind contemporary political speech:

Heavy Hitters: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php
American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $60,949,129 [Democrat] 81% [Republican] 1%”
National Cmte to Preserve Social Security & Medicare $10,414,606 [Democrat] 82% [Republican] 17%

Leviathan (Uncle Sam employs more people than you think)
National Review ^ | 02/03/2011 | Iain Murray
"...nearly 40 million Americans employed in some way by government."

Behold the NIMBYs and regulators against all productive activities. Local politicos have the money and time for politics, while people remaining in the private sector are regarded by them as old fashioned trash to be driven out of every neighborhood.

[dadfly]

thanks for the report!

[Politicalkiddo]

I know some real idiots my age. Doesn’t surprise me that all the Paul people were college students. All pot smokers, no doubt.

[ziravan]

Oh! Best speech: Mark Levin.

[TADSLOS]

Great report. Thanks for posting.

[txhurl]

Thank you! Cruz fan here, too.

[RginTN]

CPAC should advertise more on natl television maybe then more average people would show up to counter the establishment interns and the Paul college kids. I only hear about CPAC the week of and on some talk radio shows

[Chauncey Uppercrust]

Thanks for the report.....Is it not true that the straw poll is a joke, and that most do not even take part in the vote, and that they do not really push people to vote?

The fact that Paul won the straw poll was of no surprise to me.

Over the years it has bothered me the way the media including Fox has reported all these Straw Polls.

It`s a joke...am I right or wrong?

[mojo114]

Interesting report, thanks for letting us know.

[upchuck]

Is it true that Jeb had his supporters bussed in?

Yes.

Report: Jeb Bush Attempting to Rig CPAC Straw Poll with Bused in Supporters