Hot Air, live (blogging) from CPAC; Update: Video on C-SPAN at 10 a.m.
posted at 6:41 am on February 7, 2008 by Bryan
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We’re here, credentialed and ready to sleep…I mean, live blog the big events when Mitt Romney and then John McCain address the conservatives. We’ll be in and out of Bloggers Row, so if you’re here stop by and say hello.
Update: Given the state of things, I needed a laugh this morning. So here are the Top Ten Signs that John McCain is Getting Cocky.
Update (AP): The livestream will be here somewhere starting at 10.
Update (AP): Word on the street is that Mitt speaks at 12:30 and Maverick is on at 3.
Update (AP): Here’s the video at C-SPAN. Just press play in the player.
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Right. Why these guys are saying they can be trusted on immigration when they tried to screw us once and have done nothing to try to fix that, despite being senators and being capable of, um, offering legislation to that effect, is beyond me.
Well it’s not beyond me, but they shouldn’t be surprised when we don’t trust them one iota.
amkun on February 7, 2008 at 11:13 AM
I agree
EJDolbow on February 7, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Do you have to try to be that obtuse or does it come naturally? The conservatives were split among Mitt and HuchaGibot while McLiar got the moderate/liberal whore vote. If HuckaGibot had any class whatsoever, he would drop out leaving the conservatives to Mitt. Mitt, the candidate that has broad base appeal in many states. HuckaSlimeball has moderate support in the south as is manifest in his 30% take of the vote, and no support anywhere else. The moderate/liberal whore vote will never vote for that evangelical gibot, but they will vote for Mitt. Ergo, it is a established fact that Mitt is the best candidate for the rep party.
That Elmer Gantry whore is campaigning for the VP slot. His lips are firmly planted on McShamnesty’s ass all for the sake of personal power.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Maybe, but even ignoring his “macaca” moment, the fact of the matter is that he lost the subsequent election, thus making him much less viable as a candidate.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Crist has denied being gay (maybe he is and doesn’t want the fallout; I don’t know, it’s irrelevant – my issue with him is his supposed “Republican” status). Log Cabin Republicans are much more conservative than he is.
emailnuevo on February 7, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I agree. I guess my point was that he won’t help McCain’s ticket. Anyway, until he pick a vp, we’re all just guessing. (myself included.)
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 11:20 AM
To who? Not conservatives, they agree with him. Not to the moderate/liberal whores of the party. They have no principles and will fall in line with Mitt eventually. You want proof? 80% of this country hated that shamnesty pushing traitor. Here we are, less than a year later and they are lapping up his lies and relishing every moment of it.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 11:24 AM
So how’s that calm rationality that’s so clearly present with Romney supporters working out for ya?
/snicker
All the evidence I’ve seen so far suggests that Huckabee’s supporters wouldn’t have gone to Mitt in large enough numbers to turn the tide for Romney had Huckabee dropped out- if the Florida exit polls are any indication, the opposite is true.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Dude, this cspan.org video is horrific. Why in blue blazes does anybody still utilize the Real player? Blech.
HebrewToYou on February 7, 2008 at 11:28 AM
That video should really be called “Top 10 reasons Letterman needs his writers back”
RightisRight on February 7, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Amen to that. Cheney’s frozen on my screen looking like he’s got a stomach ache.
emailnuevo on February 7, 2008 at 11:29 AM
That’s sort of my point – would a strong positive and supportive response at that time (as opposed to the huge collective gasp, headshaking, and abject resignation that ocurred) have carried him through that election, and perhaps rippled down to have altered our current situation as well.
bofh on February 7, 2008 at 11:29 AM
No kidding. Only one of them, Bite-Me Express, was funny.
RushBaby on February 7, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Having seen up close the Huckabee phenomenon (i.e., the people who were actively trying to get him elected), there’s no way they would have gone to Romney if Huckabee would’ve dropped out. Anti-Mormonism, and whatnot. His core followers (H’s) are Christian homeschoolers who really believe him when he says he wants to “take the nation back for Christ” (perhaps a more accurate slogan would have been, “Get me in the White House….er, you know, for the good of the country, and such.”). They almost certainly would turn to McCain, because Romney’s a Mormon and Giuliani kills babies.
emailnuevo on February 7, 2008 at 11:33 AM
harpies and harridans for
HillaryMitt!whores for Mitt!
yeah, I see how that will really attract voters to your guy.
funky chicken on February 7, 2008 at 11:38 AM
And what should be the final nail in the coffin of the “Huckabee cost Romney the election” myth, I bring you this:
Back on topic- If I were McCain at CPAC, I’d be focusing heavily on areas (spending restraint, etc) that he’s been reasonably strong on and the Democrats are sure to be weak on; I’d also portray myself as having the race sewn up.
I don’t know what Romney will say- nothing he says or does at this point is going to win him the nomination. I can’t stand listening to Huckabee, so I don’t care what he’ll say.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Will McCain be taking questions? A number of CPAC speakers have done so in the past if I recall correctly.
D2Boston on February 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I think you’re right, for the most part. Rudy’s voters certainlly helped Mitt though, they took votes from Mac. I think the party had a frank metting with Rudy.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Organize a Huckabee drinking game. Every time he says “God,” one drink. Every time he says “the poor,” two drinks. If he says “God” and “the poor” in the same breath, five!
Someone needs to tell him Marxism is supposed to be godless.
emailnuevo on February 7, 2008 at 11:42 AM
That explains McCain’s blowout wins in New York and New Jersey exactly how?
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Like he even stands to win either one of those states in November. I think it will be a landslide in November – for Hillary.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Giuliani endorsed McCain.
He was the first to receive the “I’d vote for Hillary before I’d vote for him” treatment from Ann Coulter. Next to get her venom were Fred and Huck, in the same column even. She’s always hated McCain, but now she has jumped the shark so far that she said she will actively campaign for Hillary against McCain.
I still support the Bronx cheer for Coulter ticket: McCain Giuliani. It’s the best of what’s left.
I think somebody’s been spending a little too much time on the DC and Manhattan cocktail party circuits if she decided a year ago that Mitt was the only GOP candidate better than Hillary.
Yeah, I’d prefer Fred! and Hunter, but that’s not realistic.
30% for Romney in a head to head against McCain? That’s about the cap of his support nationally even with Limbaugh, Coulter, Malkin et al braying at full might for him.
But he can win a general election against Obama.
delusional
funky chicken on February 7, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I wonder how many times John Dole will say “MY FRIENDS” today.
I wish he’d stop that. I’m NOT his friend. It’s so disingenuous.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Romney Pulling Out? Campaign Doesn’t Want “To Look Destructive At What Might Be The End.”
bnelson44 on February 7, 2008 at 11:51 AM
McCain winning a general election against Obama is MORE delusional.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 11:52 AM
emailnuevo alcohol poisoning can be fatal. be careful
funky chicken on February 7, 2008 at 11:53 AM
That may be, but you are bucking conventional wisdom with that theory.
When HuckaGibot isn’t in a race, Mitt usually does much better.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Obama v. McCain = Landslide Obama. McHillary vs. Cainton = divide the spoils.
RushBaby on February 7, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I am the staunchest Mitt supporter, I donated the limit to his campaign, I want him to be the nominee, obviously. But this news from NRO actually came as a surprise relief to me. Mitt would excel as a conservative cheer leader and hopefully keep McCain honest from here on out.
What is most interesting if this scenario is true is what will Huckabee do? Will he continue on, if so, doesn’t that make him look a little opportunistic?
Love ya Mitt! (you know in a manly sort of way)
jawbone on February 7, 2008 at 11:55 AM
McGoof couldn’t win a general election against ANYONE!
countywolf on February 7, 2008 at 11:56 AM
bofh–your Allen / “macaca” comments are right on target with the whinging about Letterman making lame jokes about McCain’s age and how “mean” he is. It’s really dumb to get weak in the knees in the face of idiotic liberal carping at our candidates. Allen used “macaca” in place of “dumbass” because it was something he’d heard him mom say. Did he know in the back of his mind that a long time back it may have been an ethnic thing? Maybe, maybe not. I had certainly never heard the word before.
So yeah, wetting our drawers because the MSM is tearing after our candidates for their terrible sins and flaws (most of them imaginary) is really, really stupid.
Romney for US Senate 2010!
Please Mitt, give a classy speech on party unification, and tell us in positive terms why you would be the best candidate for POTUS this time without going nasty. It will boost you for the future even if it doesn’t win the battle this time around.
funky chicken on February 7, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Well, I beg to differ. You are saying all of HuckaGibot’s supporters are gibots. I don’t believe that. Most are decent folks that share the same values as those of the LDS faith. He hasn’t stuck his thumb in their eye like McVanity did and has reached out to them with his faith in America speech.
There certainly are a number of disgusting vile religious gibots, some here on HA, but MOST, a huge majority of evangelicals are decent folk that have a lot to offer.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I’m having problems with the C-SPAN web site as well. Hopefully the McCain speech will be played here later on without the RealPlayer.
repvoter on February 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM
If Hillary is nominated, she won’t win in a landslide, if at all- she’s far too polarizing. More than a few who otherwise wouldn’t vote for McCain would show up just to vote against Hillary.
And the point of my remark isn’t to suggest that McCain would win New York, but that Rudy was very strong there, and it ended up in McCain’s pocket- not Mitt’s.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Except the “theory” that Huckabee’s presence didn’t significantly hurt Romney has actual evidence to support it. What does the “conventional wisdom” theory have to support your contention that Mitt would’ve done better without Huckabee in the race?
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 12:09 PM
She’ll win in a landslide if Obama is on the ticket. He will be.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 12:10 PM
By the way, for anyone having a problem with video at C-Span, Fox is better. Main page. Top left. Cheney addresses conservative convention. Click watch live.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:10 PM
He’s not a flaming homosexual, he’s a flaming LIBERAL. For the past two weeks there has been Florida state department heads on the radio one after another talking about what they need to help more Floridians, what programs they need. Crist is going to create another budget crisis so he can implement a state income tax. His closest advisor in state government is a democrat. This guy should not be allowed anywhere near the White House with an old guy with high blood pressure and a bad temper between him and the presidency.
peacenprosperity on February 7, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Thanks for that link. I will keep an eye on these polls. The question is if those polls are reflective of what those supporters thought before Mitt started to fade. It was clear that Mitt was challenging HuckaGibot for the same voters early, so trying to apply these numbers to the dynamics of the race a month ago is not accurate unless you have the polls from that time.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 12:13 PM
huckster has stuck his finger in his supporters eyes by helping mccain.
peacenprosperity on February 7, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Over at FR:
FOX reporting….ROMNEY pulling out according to Mark Halprin at Time.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Given the way the nomination process on both the Democrat and Republican sides has played out over the past year, only a fool would make confident predictions regarding what will happen in November.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 12:15 PM
You should have titled that:
“Top Ten Signs The Media Anti-McCain sniping is already gearing up.”
Letterman used the “he’s getting old” line.
Bryan, you need a Mac for blogging and vblogging. The tools are much better, and you don’t have to deal with Windows security alerts and instability.
JeffB. on February 7, 2008 at 12:15 PM
See my 12:13 comment. I’m really surprised you didn’t catch that. This was their LATEST poll. Not a poll from last month when Mitt was getting some momentum.
People are not going to make Mitt their second choice now that it is clear he is not going to get the nomination.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Just donated to Hillary. It is a given that McMexicane cannot win (I d*mn sure won’t vote for him) so I want the one Dem in office who I know GOP congress-folk can deal with. If it is Obama who is the Dem POTUS, there is no way that GOP congress-folk can stop the socialist express.
Onager on February 7, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Anywhere with a Windows Media stream, can’t use Realplayer here! Argh!
pecan pie on February 7, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Has anyone been successful with getting the CSPAN video feed to stay connected? I’m a bit frustrated by the crap that is the Real Player.
HebrewToYou on February 7, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Fox will be covering mitt speech live.
zane on February 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM
thanks zane
pecan pie on February 7, 2008 at 12:29 PM
-Allahpundit, other thread
RushBaby on February 7, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Fox main page upper left Cheney speaks Watch live. Great freed.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:37 PM
feed
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Laura Ingram yells out “Calm down” several times. Is that a poke in McLiberals eye?
lol
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 12:40 PM
From FR:
FOX now reporting that Romney may not announce at CPAC, but later in the day.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Fox is giving so many conflicting statements…
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Fox now says that Mitt will announce it during his speech.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Laura Ingraham at CPAC “The Question is: What have you been doing for conservatism lately?” Loved that! McCain camp response:
pecan pie on February 7, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I’m not terribly concerned with polls that took place a month or two ago; they’re not as relevant as current polls are with regards to actual election results.
The Florida exit polls also showed that McCain was favored as the second choice of Huckabee supporters.
Water under the bridge- Mitt is suspending his campaign. Best of luck to him in future endeavors.
Hollowpoint on February 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM
She is on fire right now.
PowWow on February 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Ooooh, Laura!!!
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Laura Ingraham, in introducing Mitt Romney, just said,
She got a standing ovation for those words.
{I couldn’t catch the word right after Reagan).
INC on February 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I get to introduce the conservative. Nice.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Video feed is horrible. Anywhere else to get it besides CSpan?
BacaDog on February 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Fox News live feed
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Jeez, that’s going to suck if he announces withdrawal after Laura’s intro.
Kai on February 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Laura- That was a great intro: The conservatives conservative. However relatively speaking of course!
geckomon on February 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I’m at home watching C-Span on TV.
INC on February 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
http://www.ktar.com is carrying audio of mitt right now
offroadaz on February 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
For a change happy to say I was part of that Tuesday in Mass. Not usual Mass gets something right.
PowWow on February 7, 2008 at 12:51 PM
They certainly are more relevant to what happened when Mitt didn’t get a win in Iowa. A win in Iowa changes everything.
HP, don’t start back into your partisan assessment of the truth. Todays poll reflects todays dynamics. Yesterdays votes FORMED todays dynamics.
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Mitt is doing a barnburner. First, he is hitting on principles and beliefs. Lots of good stuff, he’s connecting the dots between principles and what happens to our nation.
INC on February 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM
He’s moving to foreign policy now.
INC on February 7, 2008 at 12:59 PM
This is a really good speech. A weed wacker…lol!
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Stand up to the unions!
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM
What time does John McDole speak? 3?
amerpundit on February 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Don’t know.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 1:03 PM
amerpundit,
Yeah, so I’ve heard.
Weebork on February 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Romney still separates jihadists from Islam a little bit too much for me.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Thanks.
amerpundit on February 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Fox cable is carrying it live. Fox.com has it live but on a delayed feed.
Has Mitt made a deal? Did McShamnesty cozy up to his butt and put a big sloppy kiss on it?
I can’t wait for McVanity to kiss every conservative ass in the country today.
Schadenfreude!
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
It makes me sick that these fine folks who are applauding Mitt don’t know that THEY ARE ABOUT TO GIT KICKED IN THE NUTS BY HIM!
Ex-tex on February 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Some want me to fight to the convension like 1976…Uh oh… There’s a difference between today and 1976.. here it comes.
AverageJoe on February 7, 2008 at 1:06 PM
I am ashamed that since Fred dropped out I’ve been defending Mitt.
Oops. My mistake. Won’t do THAT agin!
Ex-tex on February 7, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Oh crap, here it comes.
Kai on February 7, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Here it comes…
Weebork on February 7, 2008 at 1:07 PM
And then there were two.
AverageJoe on February 7, 2008 at 1:07 PM
What? He’s sounding like he isn’t going to quit…but then he says BUT…
The big BUT that means he is getting out.
The boo birds are out for McCain
csdeven on February 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
It is finished.
AverageJoe on February 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
very good speech by Romney
bnelson44 on February 7, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Thank you Mitt.
Kai on February 7, 2008 at 1:10 PM
It was.
Connie on February 7, 2008 at 1:10 PM
“Lets get back on schedule so when 3:00 comes around, Mr. Romney’s main opponent can get a chance to speak.”
“Booooooo”
Funny.
AverageJoe on February 7, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Great speech Mitt. You’re a class act and I am still voting for you in Virginia next Tuesday.
BacaDog on February 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM
I’m sick.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 1:14 PM
**sniffle**
**sniffle**
**lip-quiver**…
**deeeep breath**
**sigh**…
**sucking it up!**
Deety on February 7, 2008 at 1:15 PM
What a class act, compared to little Gomer Pyle. I hope Mikey gets his come-uppance.
stenwin77 on February 7, 2008 at 1:15 PM
So for the remaining primaries, between Huckabee and McCain, who do they vote for to send the message. Neither?
AverageJoe on February 7, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Romney ran as good a campaign as possible under the circumstances. He can spend the next 4 years being a conservative under Carter II and he’ll be ready for ‘12.
jaime on February 7, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Yes, he should stay a good conservative. But in ‘12, we need to pull out all the stops. We have four years to find ourselves a hero.
emailnuevo on February 7, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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