Posted on 01/26/2004 6:35:11 AM PST by diotima
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CPAC this year was fantastic! This year there we had between 60 and 70 Freepers there, and those were just the ones I was able to count.
What was new for this year, was that there was an FR booth; our Canadian Operatives, FREE DOMINION had a booth; the DC chapter had a booth, and the new media operation Rightalk with carries Radio Free Republic had a booth, in addition to broadcasting the whole convention and interviewing top notch conservatives pundits and figures.
The FR booth was filled with pictures from the Rally For America we coordinated earlier in 2003 and also displayed some of Registered's finest work. It is always a tremendous draw for CPAC attendees.
Many kudos go out to our magnificent friends at Free Dominion who are spreading the conservative word up north by organizing their own CPAC.
More kudos go out to Libertina and Firebrand for holding down the FR fort by managing the booth! You guys were fabulous!
I think we have a larger and larger contingent of Freepers at CPAC. One of the best parts of the attending the conference is meeting freepers I "see" on line for the first time. (After I apologized for flaming them, we always hit it off!) I encourage everyone to try and make the trip next year.
Working hard at Teardown
Me and the Pres
DC Table
Last Night at the Sports Bar
Is This Part of Ray's Harem?
You Are Going To Do What to My Throat?
Deep Discussion
If This Is An OREO COOKIE
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Then This Must Be DOUBLE STUFF!!!!!!
Until Next Year
Y'all Come Back Now, HEAR?????
Looks like you all had a blast.
I would like to see if we could organize a group to go down next year. If you can get enough people together and share rooms the cost comes down comparable to staying at the Days Inn, which is two blocks away.
When it is 45-50 degrees the walk is not that bad, but for three days the wind chill was down at 11 degrees, and the people who walked were popsicles when they got to the Marriott.
The is no formal schedule of working the Free Republic booth, so you are free to visit all of the other tables there, (and there are a LOT of them), plus you can jockey for seats in the ballroom to hear the speakers, or figure out which book signings to hit.
If you don't want to eat at the Marriott there are a lot of food places amongst the underground shops of the Crystal Gateway complex.
Capitol Hill is 20 minutes away by Metro, so if you line up some appointments before you go, you can get into the offices of our esteemed representatives in Washington, so you can let their staffs know in person how screwed up you think they are. I also got to drop into tancredo's office, so you aren't shut out just because you are making it a spur of the moment thing.
Registration for the three days was $90.00 for me, and I understand it is lower if you register way, way ahead of time. That doesn't get you into the banquets, which are extra, but there are usually receptions at 6:00PM where there is free food. The food at the USINPAC reception was good, even if it was Amer-Indian. Plus you got to hear a short address about the work they are doing to foster good working relations with the US, and their take on security and terrorism.
Badray and I got there in time to help with the set-up of the FR booth, and I help take it down on Saturday evening. Ray must have been involved in high ranking meetings while we were disassembling. We stayed for the farewell party that night, (back to the Sports bar), and then we got home before the threatened snowstorm.
If I can go back next year I definitely will. It was worth the expense just to listen to Alan Keyes.
In God We Trust
..Semper Fi!
Last minute, high ranking meetings with the harem. That's the real reason for going to CPAC. LOL
But, I was available to carry the crates outside to the truck. Damn! My timing was off.
I'm off to stay over my dad's house in a little while because I have to see the doctor tomorrow, and this guy (the doctor) is a LIBERAL! What doctor in his right mind is a freaking LIBERAL who doesn't think taxes are a big deal?!
And when might this be occurring...sir?
You'll need to let me all of us know her nic when she does join.
I'm sure she's as level-headed & intelligent as her dad. :^)
Just thought you should see this post!
Regards,
TS
http://w-04.com/CPAC2004/index.htm
I have a couple of good videos too (RealVideo):
Ollie North
Ann Coulter
The post includes the group picture which I shot and some quicktime movies.
I am a bit late in posting the pics from CPAC. It took a while to upload as I kept all of them in high resolution mode in case someone wants to print some. Please have a broadband connection or lots of patience.
All the pictures can be found at this location here.
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