The “Right” View

On Friday afternoon, CPAC 2012 witnessed a spoof of the popular liberal women’s talk show, The View, with a panel featuring conservative women entitled, “the Right View.” S.E. Cupp, author and commentator; Michelle Duggar, reality TV star; and Star Parker, Founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education gave their “view” on various clips of ABC’s The View and provided a conservative rebuttal to their opinions on current news headlines.

The first clip was of Joy Behar, co-host of the View, stating that Obama’s State of the Union Address “was [the] equivalent of Ronald Reagan’s speech.” She referred to President Obama as “The Great Communicator,” rousing a negative reaction from the crowd at CPAC.

By /// February 11, 2012

End Borrowing – No More Red Ink

Washington lobbyist campaign “No More Red Ink” wants the House of Representatives to stop spending money the government don’t have.

Speaking on a CPAC 2012 entitled “End Borrowing,” the founder of the effort, Joseph Farah, informed attendees about the grassroots effort of World Net Daily television to get the House of Representatives to stop voting to raise the debt limit.

By /// February 10, 2012

Should America Intervene in the Arab Spring?

The Arab Spring is the violent, pro-democracy movement in the Middle East where protests have overthrown governments in Yemen, Egypt, and Libya, to name a few.

CPAC panel members expressed their opinions on the Arab Spring, its implications for the United States, and whether its consequences are positive or negative.

By /// February 9, 2012

The Danger of Electability: Michele Bachmann CPAC 2012

The term “electability” is repeatedly tossed around during election season in reference to potential presidential candidates. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has experienced the implications of this through her decreased popularity in comparison to other GOP candidates.

Following the results of the Iowa Caucus, Bachmann announced her withdrawal from the presidential race, stating, “Last night, the people of Iowa spoke with a very clear voice, and so I have decided to stand aside.”

By /// February 9, 2012