Posted on 01/07/2011 9:40:19 AM PST by kristinn
WASHINGTON – Two more big guns of the conservative movement confirmed today they are not participating in the Conservative Political Action Conference next month because of the continued participation of the homosexual activist organization GOProud.
The Heritage Foundation, the largest think tank in Washington and not known as part of the religious right, confirmed that it is not taking part in what has been the largest annual gathering of conservatives in the country. Heritage has been an active participant in CPAC every year for the last 10.
"We have withdrawn," said Mike Gonzalez, vice president of communications for the Heritage Foundation. "We have been there for many, many years at the highest level of participation.
"We believe in the traditional definition of the family," Gonzalez explained. "We believe in defending the family against any threats that come against it. We're not for gay marriage. We don't think institutions that have existed for millennia can be done away with at the drop of a hat."
Gonzalez emphasized that the "three pillars" of conservatism, economic liberty, national defense and social conservatism, are "indivisible."
In addition, the Media Research Center, led by Brent Bozell, a longtime associate of the hosting organization, the American Conservative Union, announced it was dropping out.
"We've been there 25 years, since our inception," said Bozell. "To bring in a 'gay' group is a direct attack on social conservatives, and I can't participate in that."
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It’s too bad. CPAC was very supportive of FR in FR’s early years, and likewise FR supported CPAC. The last time I attended CPAC was as a guest. Those days are gone for now.
This is the culmination of several years of grumbling about CPAC’s direction away from conservatism. Good call by SAS.
...and Brent Bozell.
same same... DC neocons, beltway libertarians and liberal Republican elitists. In the 70`s we called them Rockefeller Republicans. The Romney's, Giuliani's and Scott Brown's of todays GOP.
I can't resist linking the 'good call' by JimRob last year to these threads: Free Republic Founder Joins Boycott Of CPAC.
"I’ll join that boycott. If CPAC is no longer for conservative family values then I want nothing to do with them. They’ll have to change their name to HOMOPAC."
No, neither Michele Bachmann nor Glenn Beck are appearing. Here’s how it looks so far:
CONFIRMED Speakers include:
Gov. Haley Barbour*
Andrew Breitbart*
Arthur Brooks*
Liz Cheney*
Ann Coulter*
Gov. Mitch Daniels*
Hon. Newt Gingrich*
David Horowitz*
Rep. Jim Jordan*
Wayne LaPierre*
Sen. Mitch McConnell*
Col. Ollie North (Ret.)*
Rep. Ron Paul*
Gov. Tim Pawlenty*
Gov. Rick Perry*
Hon. Mitt Romney*
Rep. Paul Ryan*
Hon. Rick Santorum*
Sen. John Thune*
Herman Cain*
I feel the same way about anyone that uses that ploy, like its a special marker of some sort.
I do not say I am a female Conservative. Or a baby boomer Conservative, or a Mommy Conservative. Or a hyphenated Conservative...I'm sick of it all.
Thanks much!!
You’re very welcome
I’m not going to condemn any one for speaking there. Thanks for the list though.
Say No to RINOs in 2011 - Senate Conservatives Fund (DeMint’s Senate conservatives fund)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2651290/posts
And Bozell.
I would say CPAC is toast. It committed suicide.
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