NautiNurse, I just reviewed your posts and want to thank you for your reports from CPAC. This firsthand eyewitness accounting is what I love about Free Republic.
A few comments and questions: Who is the lovely lady in the photo series with Cheney and Bolton? BTW, I love both of those guys: wish one or both would show up on the ticket. But since the border security/illegal immigration crisis is supremely important to me, not sure there would be much change on that with Cheney, sadly.
It's encouraging to hear your report on Hunter's speech, and the fact he was featured! So, contrary to other claims put forth on this forum, he IS known beyond California and beyond Free Republic. He does look a bit like Gomer Pyle in that pic you posted, though. LOL.
Tancredo presents himself well and is a very bright fellow. His highly visible advocacy for border security has made him seem one-issue; not sure that is true though. Unfortunate that he so closely resembles Durbin...
I agree with your observations re Romney; he has never appealed to me. In fact, he creeps me out.
The photos of the candidates were taken front and center about 8 feet from the podium. With all the agitation, immature name calling, and other childish behavior around FR lately, I am glad to hear you appreciated an honest report from CPAC.