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CPAC: Maybe I Should Not Have Sucker-Punched Bruce Carroll Like That

by Smitty Bruce Carroll of Gay Patriot is really a great chap. Whether or not he primaries Lindsey Graham, Bruce has my respect and well-wishes. The last question is from the end of the “10 Questions” set, and was actually the first one I came up with. If it had been warmer, and I knew […]

CPAC: Turned Out Pete Ingemi Hadn’t Heard Of A ’10 Questions’ Interview

by Smitty Nobody interviews people like Pete, Da Tech Guy: nobody. So, if you can’t compete, enjoy a little revenge, as they say amidst the rubble in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is done in the style of The Chaser’s War on Everything, especially their 10 Questions. Here is my interview: Can the GOP capture the […]

To Allen West At CPAC2013: ‘Is The Base Too Strident In Criticism Of Boehner?’

by Smitty Pete “Da Tech Guy” Ingemi and I enjoyed dinner with Allen West and his gracious wife last night at CPAC. You possibly could’ve, too, if you were at CPAC, and on the email list for Next Generation TV, which you should do right now. What a great American. Looking forward to hearing this […]

Senator Marco Rubio At CPAC Liveblog

by Smitty 13:17 Ran three years ago, came to CPAC, when my chances of winning were equal to winning at a Papal Conclave. 13:19 Have the people changed? No. The world around us has changed due to technology, impacting people. 13:20 People are worried about man-made crises they see coming from DC. 13:21 Who is […]

CPAC Update: Finally Connected

by Smitty The National Harbor venue is a real plus up. Tea Party News Network is fronting the WiFi, which is great, since somehow my 4G services aren’t working here (!!?!). Much more spacious. The exhibit floor does not feel like a sauna. Norquist’s panel “AAA America: Could a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Save America […]

Does Brett Kimberlin Really Need Another Lesson in ‘The Streisand Effect’?

Aaron Walker tells the story of his most recent encounter with the “Speedway Bomber.” It’s like Wile E. Coyote and Acme rocket skates: You might think he’d learn a lesson, but somehow he never does: Brett Kimberlin – who spent 17 years in federal prison after being convicted as Indiana’s infamous “Speedway Bomber” – showed […]

CPAC 2014 Idea

by Smitty This year’s CPAC is a done deal, with the usual kerfuffles about groups that are too sexuality-centric (GOProud) and too controversial (Pamela Geller). I’d favor an improvement in the Rules of Engagement that supports bringing in more people with whom I don’t necessarily agree, as long as there are ground rules about how […]

Sending Bloggers to CPAC

The National Bloggers Club is raising money to send bloggers to CPAC. From the press release: With the largest annual gathering, the Conservative Political Action Conference, less than three weeks away, the National Bloggers Club launched a new scholarship fund to send at least four citizen-journalists to the annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort […]

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