But the reaction to Gingrich was not as enthusiastic as the reception Friday that greeted Cain, an African American who has never held elective office and who paraphrased Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he talked about the improbability of his quest.
“I have a dream. In fact, I have two dreams. The first dream that I have is in November 2012, conservative Republicans are going to take back the House and the Senate,” Cain said. “I’ve got another dream for 2012, and that dream is you are looking at the next president of the United States.”…
As Paul left the stage, Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), one of the most conservative voices in the Senate, told him: “I used to think you were crazy, Ron, but I’m starting to feel a little crazy myself.”
The delegates were somewhat more subdued — but intensely attentive — in reaction to Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), a tea party favorite who had surprised many with her strong performance in Monday’s presidential debate in New Hampshire.
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