Cool. I’m starting to really like PRecious now.
The people complaining about CPAC are the supporters of candidates who didn’t do the work to do well in the vote, but might otherwise be expected to do well.
They’re anticipating a poor showing at CPAC, knew they didn’t do the work, and are boycotting in order to provide an excuse for their poor showing.
Bachmann would not be expected to do well. Palin would. Palin typically hasn’t performed well at these things. So, Palin will say “I boycotted” if she gets under 10%. Or her supporters would say that.
Bachmann, by showing up and speaking, will likely increase her numbers at the poll.
What are the CPAC rules about who can be a sponsor, anyway?
Most of the problem is this GOProud group I think? What are their rules about letting organizations sponsor? Do they take anybody? If Move On wanted to be a sponsor, would CPAC let them? Acorn? Soros / Rothschild front groups?
If CPAC does have a fully open sponsorship procedure, then there’s really nothing wrong here, but I suppose that is not the case.
I would like to hear from organizations who tried to be sponsors, but were turned down by CPAC. It would be even easier to point fingers at CPAC. “What? CPAC doesn’t think X is Conservative, but Gay is?”