Last year Maggi cook was an activist, now she is a blogger and she was kind enough to talk to me again:
You can find the rest of my field guide here. Her blog the Madison project is here
Posts Tagged ‘cpac’
DaTechGuy’s Field Guide to Bloggers Maggi Cook
Posted: February 9, 2011 by datechguy in blogs, internet/free speech, short films/interviews, special eventsTags: cpac, cpac2011, datechguy's field guide to (cpac) bloggers, have fedora will travel
The Cannoli are ready to go
Posted: February 9, 2011 by datechguy in DaTechGuy on DaRadio, special eventsTags: cpac, have fedora will travel
Fresh Canolli from Joyce's Pies and Bakery Leominster
Just picked up the cannoli this morning and we are on the way to DC and CPAC
Palin has it right on CPAC
Posted: February 8, 2011 by datechguy in special eventsTags: cpac, cpac 2011, gay marriage, sarah palin
In my opinion you don’t cede the ground on a position to a different side, you show up and make your case.
I don’t have a problem with those who choose to boycott CPAC, Its their call but I’d just as soon not have the case for marriage conceded. I would think that the hearts and minds of thousands of conservatives in one place, hundreds of bloggers and etc are worth fighting for.
Although I am a Catholic I have to be with Jerry Falwell on this: “I’ll preach in hell if they promise to let me out.” or if you prefer one of my favorite movie reference:
British Captain: “I understood Mr. LaFitte was in command at Barataria.”
Jean LaFitte: “If your offer is good it will stand up under fire.”
The arguments for marriage are good, they stand up under fire. We should go to CPAC and make them.
Update: Lisa Graas who I respect a lot takes the opposite view: Sarah Palin has it wrong on CPAC
Mike Pence is the talk of the CPAC crowd
Posted: January 28, 2011 by datechguy in politics, primaries 2012Tags: cpac, cpac 2011, election 2012, Mike Pence
…yesterday with the reports that he will not run for president this year:
Three sources close to Republican Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana tell CNN they are told he will announce he is not running for president in 2012 and will instead begin exploring a run for governor.
These sources say he has been flattered by the efforts to nudge him into the GOP presidential race but, as one of the sources put it, “he is a realist and kept coming back to questions about the fund-raising.” The second source said some around Pence also have reminded him of the difficulty of mounting a presidential campaign from the House, and noted that, at age 51, he would have a better platform to explore a presidential run if he first was elected governor.
There is a fair amount of disappointment in the CPAC community over this today but I think this is a great development. The easiest way for a non-conservative to win the Republican primary is for too many strong conservatives splitting the vote. I suspect that some good conservatives who have no prayer of winning are going to find themselves well-financed early by people who want that vote divided to allow an establishment candidate some space. That’s how you win a nomination with only 35-40% of the vote.
I think this is good news for us. Of course we haven’t heard the actual announcement so this could all be smoke.
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