Maybe this explains while Mitt Romney was such a favorite of CPAC during the 2008 election.
Invited Speakers Include ( * Indicates confirmed):
Amb. John Bolton*
Andrew Breitbart*
Herman Cain*
Ann Coulter*
Hon. Newt Gingrich
Doug Hoffman*
Hon. Mike Huckabee
Gov. Bobby Jindal
David Keene*
Wayne LaPierre*
Mark Levin*
Rush Limbaugh
Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell
Hon. Sarah Palin (Invited, Not Confirmed)
Rep. Ron Paul
Gov. Tim Pawlenty*
Hon. Mitt Romney*
Marco Rubio*
and many more!