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CPAC Crowd: 'Run, Cheney, Run'

But former VP says he 'ain't a-gonna do it'

(Newser) - The CPAC crowd greeted surprise visitor Dick Cheney with chants of "run, Cheney, run" today, though the former VP demurred. The raucous welcome at the conservative convention is "almost enough to make me want to run for office again," said Cheney, who showed up on stage to... More »

The Cool Kids Care About Taxes at Changing CPAC

Old guard rubs elbows with grass roots

(Newser) - This year’s Conservative Political Action Conference will be very different from those of years past—or even from that of 2009—as an influx of grass-roots populists displaces the old guard. These days, the energy is flowing from the anti-tax, anti-spending tea party movement, and its activists are crowding... More »

Conservatives Make Piñata of Pelosi—Literally

CPAC party will also feature Harry Reid punching bag

(Newser) - Guests at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference intend to beat Nancy Pelosi—or a reasonable likeness thereof—until candy falls out. At a conservative-themed after-party Friday night, guests, starting with a trio of “well-known DC residents,” will be given a chance to whack a Pelosi Pinata, The... More »

Marco Rubio Hopes to Raise Profile at CPAC

Florida Senate hopeful plans to boost visibility with keynote speech

(Newser) - Former Florida House speaker and GOP Senate candidate Marco Rubio will deliver today’s Conservative Political Action Conference keynote speech in what one activist calls his “national coming out for conservatives.” Though there is a lot of buzz around him following his challenge to Charlie Crist, the moderate... More »

Conservatives Are Stunting This Child's Growth

CPAC-types should nurture intellect instead of keeping him simple

(Newser) - If you watched the gathering of the tribes at the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, you might’ve caught 14-year-old Jonathan Krohn’s speech. It seems odd, blogs Ta-Nehisi Coates for the Atlantic, to flaunt the idea that conservative talking points are simple enough for an adolescent to master.... More »

Limbaugh: Sun King of the GOP

Unrivaled Rush is becoming the embodiment of the right: Schaller

(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh whipped last weekend's CPAC meeting into a frenzy, railing against Barack Obama and the socialists of the "Democrat Party" while Fox News and CNN rolled tape. For Thomas Schaller of Salon, the message was clear: Limbaugh, and not any elected official, is the leader of the... More »

Romney Top Conservative Pick for 2012 in CPAC Poll

Mitt beats out Jindal and Palin in CPAC Poll

(Newser) - GOP right-wingers back Mitt Romney to be the 2012 presidential candidate, according to a straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Convention. Yesterday's survey offers a glimpse of conservative thinking as the party begins to reshape itself after heavy losses, Politico notes. Romney, backed by 20% of those polled, bested... More »

Limbaugh to CPAC: 'Take Country Back'

(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh thrilled an overflow crowd of conservatives in Washington, DC, tonight by urging them to "take this country back. All we need is to nominate the right candidate." Following speeches by Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, and Ann Coulter at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Limbaugh surprised attendees... More »

Limbaugh, Palin to Address Conservatives

(Newser) - Talk about your right-wing star power: The annual CPAC convention for conservatives later this month has both Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin as speakers, notes US News & World Report. Limbaugh will give the closing speech on Feb. 28 and is expected to expound on his "I hope he... More »

McCain Tries to Get Right With the Right

Candidate seeks a truce with radio critics, faces key test today

(Newser) - John McCain is finally trying to assuage conservatives in the wake of his Super Tuesday triumphs, reaching out to radio hosts and other vocal critics, and readying to roll out new endorsements. Surrogates have begun working Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity; others are getting a two-phase courtship—a call from... More »

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