CPAC 2007 Recap

I apologize to those out there wondering why I haven't written in a few days. From Wednesday (February 28) to last night (March 3), I was in Washington DC with the UNH College Republicans for the 2007 Conservative Political Action Conference. Quick note: Our chapter brought the largest number of students from Connecticut for the second year in a row.

Speakers such as White House Spokesman Tony Snow, Senator Mitch McConnell, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre, Vice President Dick Cheney, radio show host Sean Hannity, author Ann Coulter, and Newt Gingrich graced us with words of wisdom and new ideas and insight into some of todays issues. We were also able to hear speeches from Presidential hopefuls such as Senator Sam Brownback, House Reps Duncan Hunter & Tom Tancredo, Governors Mitt Romney & Mike Huckabee, as well as the former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani. In addition, CPAC 2007 included presentations, debates, discussion forums and exhibits on topics such as terrorism, media, tax reform, global warming and many social issues. On top of that, there were many book signings that attendees could partake in.

The whole purpose of this conference is to expand the idea of conservative thought, morals and ideas. In it's 34th year, this was the largest CPAC to occur, growing by over 30% from last year to over 6800 attendees.

I, personally, learned much at the conference this year. It wasn't so much a push of new facts, but a new outlook on conservative principles. Conservatism works, and what our nation needs right now is a push back to these values and ideas that has made America the great nation we are today.

Beyond that, check out Right for a Reason Radio this week (Monday, noon to 2pm on www.wnhu.net/88.7fm) and weeks to follow for the conference recap as well as new guests we met that are excited about the idea of conservative talk radio on a college campus. It was great to be able to promote the show at our nations capital.