CPAC: Are These Participants Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution for the Republicans?

[LILDECENCY]

WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT SARAH PALIN??!?!?! REPORT THE NEWS!!!! RON PAULLL

[whoo689]

Free markets, Mike Pence? Lol. Nice try! It's obvious you and your party are the party of Wall St., not the party of free markets. I mean, if that were the case, you'd be repealing ALL corporate welfare TOMORROW!! Instead, you're giving tax breaks to certain industries and corporations like Walmart at the expense of the rest of the market. You distort the market by constantly giving your rich friends in Big Sugar subsidies and help. Don't talk to me about "free" markets, you jackasses.

[whoo689]

I wish Ron Paul would stop going to these conventions. I mean, he is in a way the "true" conservative in the GOP, but come on. So much of what Ron Paul believes is shunned or spit on by the typical party and movement leaders. I love Ron Paul as a candidate and public servant, so that's why I don't like him making himself look bad by going to a convention where everyone else pretty much hates his guts.

You gotta admit, the typical folks at CPAC are mainstream Republicans through and through

[whoo689]

As much as Ron Paul tries, he's not gonna be able to change the minds of these stubborn-as-a-mule-conservativ­e Republicans no matter how often he goes to CPAC. Reach out to independent voters and libertarians and libertarian conservatives who will be a lot more receptive to the message, Paul!

[mistergarth]

I was especially amused by the talk of young conservatives feeling liberated with the departure of the Bush administration.

Yippee! We don't have to march in lockstep behind our leader anymore! In fact, we don't have to support anything! The new bedrock principle of conservatism: "just say 'NO'. To everything. Absolutely everything. NO, NO, NO!"

[Stunr99]

CNN is still around? Good God their ratings were have been in the tank for years.

[olivemike81]

Limbaugh is definately the voice and leader of the Republican party. Bush is gone and Steele hasn't had much time to assert himself yet as head of the RNC.

[romstarpow]

I am Rush *GOP Messiah* Limbaugh, & I want Obama and our country to FAIL! Liberals who criticize Bush during his admin are anti-American, anti-patriotic & must have their CDs burned. Criticizing Obama is patriotic, b/c America must FAIL! Trust me, for I am thrice divorced, convicted drug addict (oxycontin) & pedophile (29 Viagra pills on pre-teen tour in Dominican Republic). Republican politicians must not criticize me otherwise they will end up apologizing to the GOP Messiah soon.

[Stunr99]

He never said our country. He said he wanted Obama's socialist policies to fail.

[tnadair]

I want to see one liberal criticize something besides looks or make a point that doesn't involve something they heard on CNN. lets hear it. please?

You can't because your a bunch of sheep. Think for yourself, do the math , watch more than one T.V. station and you will find out why things like having to cancel a "Global Warming Protest March" because of snow happen. Ask yourself what you want from your country. If it's success great, if it's free rent and welfare get out and stop ruining America

[MikeNobodyIsBack]

You want to see one liberal criticize something besides looks or make a point that doesn't involve something they heard on CNN? CNN, being a NEWS channel, has the responsibility of covering what is relevant. They often fail at that, echoing FOX 's bullshit and giving Republican administrations a free pass when they need to be critical the most. So, if it isn't on CNN (or, likey, other mainstream media) you don't want to hear it? That's inane!

[InteGrayting]

Oops, careful what you wish for. You assume that all democrats want free rent, and welfare? Well how about drug testing, and limitations on those who get a hand up, and let's say goodbye to handouts. You automatically thought about inner city people didn't you? Well, how about the hundreds of trailer parks across this country filled with white GOP loyalists collecting a check for years. Don't tell me different, I lived there. There, I made a point for you, and that is the tip of the iceberg.

[InteGrayting]

Just to be clear, I am a moderate. Not in fact a liberal, but your tone was so snarky, and self assured, I took a minute from eating my lunch just to address your piss poor attitude to your opposition. it's a two way street. Try being the one with the sound opinion, and voice, and the idiots that you speak of won't bother you as much. I do ask you one thing though. Go check out the 6 basic ideals of the GOP, and see if their actions match up. You may in fact be in for a surprise.

[matrixxx123456789]

Ron Paul was there... and he IS the solution.

[lavenderpebbles]

I agree. If America wanted change, they'll need to vote in a 3rd party.

[Silberdachs]

I can understand Rush choosing to wear black (it's so slimming), but give me a break. He comes across like a stereotypical fascist rabble rouser. Maybe that's because he...

OMG!

[olivemike81]

As Jon Stewart said, Rush wore black because it matches the color of his soul.

[lavenderpebbles]

I'm a democrat who supports Palin. I think that was good that she stayed away from these conservative extremists like Rush and Ann Coulter. Palin is her own person. Even she had fought the Republican party in her home state.

[GretchenDawntreader]

I'd be fascinated to hear why a self-identified democrat such as yourself would support Sarah Palin.

Honestly. Because I can't come up with anything. So educate me.

[lavenderpebbles]

I identify myself as a Democrat here b/c I don't want ppl to think that only Repubs support her. I was never into politics until I read up about her after hearing so much bad things about her. I thought WHY did McCain choose her. I read her record and was amazed by her strength & courage. She represents a normal everyday woman who has to 'work' for a living yet at the same time she's serving the public w/ a servant's heart. I would like to see a common person in the White House.

[mistergarth]

"I identify myself as a Democrat here b/c I don't want ppl to think that only Repubs support [Palin]"

Precious.

I'm a klansman for Obama. Ain't the internet grand?

[lavenderpebbles]

Well, if you want to compare being a Democrat to a Klansman because that's your way of thinking and how you understand things, then more power to ya. Geez......

[mistergarth]

"f you want to compare being a Democrat to a Klansman..."

Did you really, truly miss my point entirely, or are you just pretending to be an idiot for snarks sake?

I am not a klansman.

You are not a Democrat.

Through the glory of the internet, we can pretend to be things we're not to make some sort of point.

[lavenderpebbles]

I guess I missed your point because your comment sounded snarky. Well, anyway, ok you're not a klansman, but I am a registered Democrat. I don't recognize them anymore and I hate these political parties. Never in my life would I have thought I would ever talk about politics and side with a Republican (except for Gov. Arnold, but then again look where he's gotten CA. They're saying he's more Democrat than Republican). But anyways...

[Beauchard]

maybe with Obama leading the wars republicans can learn to drop the whole war war war mentality and ron paul may have a better shot in 2012.

[TruthSeekerGodisLove]

Ron Paul is the only one who speaks the truth. He is the only one who can beat the Democrats.

Ron Paul 2012

[jerrydoubleu]

GOP is a joke.

[xXConservativeUSAXx]

The GOP will come back once they start acting like Conservatives rather than moderate liberals!!!

Bush was no conservative, he was a fiscal socialist who greased the skids for Chairman Obama

[LAUGHATREPUBLICANS]

Yeah right. Your path back to power will mean veering even harder right? Man, you are such a tool. Your ideology is DEAD. Republicans wrecked this country. We will not forget that. You wanna know what the new face of conservatism looks like? Barack Obama! GO, RADICAL LEFT! Kick rocks, you former-has-been!

[engine2truck6]

"Public good before self interest"

[chukmaty]

The GOP's prblem is that it is not made up of Huckabee's, Pence's, Steele's, etc. but instead is made up of liberals.