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Broadcasting legend and conservative icon Rush Limbaugh passed away Wednesday at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. There were many highlights in a radio career that spanned more than four decades. Yet one of the most important moments in terms of his influence on politics was his keynote address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in 2009. The Republican Party had just suffered a demoralizing defeat to the Democrats and President Barack Obama. Mainstream conservatives seemed to have given up the fight. Bill Kristol, writing in the New York Times , said Obama’s inauguration marked the end of a conservative era. In contrast, Limbaugh said of Obama: “I hope he fails.” He appeared at CPAC to explain his comment — and to rally the movement. What followed was one of the clearest, most optimistic and prescient explanations of American conservatism ever delivered — delivered simply, without any notes, and with plenty of self-deprecating humor. It is a … [Read more...] about WATCH: Rush Limbaugh’s Greatest Speech — Keynote Address to CPAC, 2009

Former President Donald Trump will speak in his first major public appearance since leaving the White House at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) taking place in Orlando, Florida, next week. Trump, who has not appeared at any major event since giving his final speech on January 20 prior to President Joe Biden’s inauguration, will speak on the last day of the event, on Sunday, February 28, Fox News first reported . Trump in his speech will discuss the future of the Republican Party, a source told the outlet, and will also criticize Biden’s “disastrous amnesty and border policies.” The former president has been mostly quiet since leaving office and relocating with his family to Florida and has, moreover, been unable to use social media as a means to communicate with his supporters after Twitter permanently banned him from its app and Facebook, likewise, indefinitely suspended him following the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump also laid low … [Read more...] about Donald Trump to Speak at CPAC Next Week in First Appearance Since Leaving Office

Former Vice President Mike Pence declined the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) invitation to speak at the event, a source familiar with the development confirmed to Breitbart News. A source familiar with Pence’s thinking told Breitbart News not to read too much into this decision, noting he is spending the immediate timeframe after his term in office focused on family and getting pieces into place–like accepting senior positions at the Heritage Foundation and Young America’s Foundation, as Breitbart News reported . Expect Pence to be very vocal in the coming months ahead, this source said. In the meantime, former President Donald Trump will be making his first post-presidential appearance at the conservative gathering in Florida next weekend, according to reports . Trump has been keeping a relatively low profile since he retired from the White House to Palm Beach, Florida, in January, but reemerged last week to conduct a series of phone-in interviews to … [Read more...] about Mike Pence Declined CPAC Invitation, Donald Trump Accepted

Former Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard Pence Lawyer who filed suit to reverse 2020 election results referred by judge for discipline Fauci: Scientists lacked 'any direction' from Trump in last days of presidency Trump turned down meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Nikki Haley MORE declined an invitation to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) next week, according to multiple reports . Organizers of the annual conservative conference are seeking to change the former vice president’s mind about attending or giving remarks, an unidentified source confirmed to CNN . Another unidentified source confirmed to the outlet that Pence is planning to stay out of the headlines for at least six months after leaving office in January. ADVERTISEMENT The former vice president announced earlier this month that he will join the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow. He is also set to start a podcast, pen a monthly … [Read more...] about Pence declined invitation to attend CPAC: reports

Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images As usual, this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference is a pretty good barometer for the state of the American right. While last year focused on ignoring the coronavirus during the early days of the crisis, this year’s official theme, “America Uncanceled,” tracks pretty consistently with Fox News ’ and Josh Hawley’s obsession with political correctness and the perceived bias in tech against conservatives. Bu thanks to some of the more conspiratorial ideas circling around in the big tent of the Republican coalition, CPAC was unable to provide its attendees a space safe from censorship. On Monday, three days before the conference began, it canceled an appearance from a panelist who “has expressed reprehensible views that have no home with our conference or our organization.” Though CPAC did not initially state who they booted from their list of speakers, the decision came hours after Media Matters for America … [Read more...] about CPAC Cancels Speaker at ‘America Uncanceled’ Conference