The Wonders of CPAC
Liberal or conservative, political conventions are always a comedy goldmine. Picture the dopiest, most ardent, most fervent and most delusional party devotees gathered in one room. Now sprinkle that with a dash of crazy, and I present to you CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Committee. Just how right-wing nutty are these folks? Well, when President Bush arrived to give an address at last year’s annual meeting, he was greeted with chants of “FOUR MORE YEARS!”
Yeah. These people are “special.”
CPAC kicked-off it’s 2009 annual convention yesterday. Let’s take a quick look at the agenda for the weekend and have a chuckle:
Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals are Destroying the American Election System (editor’s note: cough2000electioncough)
Presentation of the Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award (editor’s note: please tell me they realize the irony of this award title, yeah?)
Bailing Out Big Business: Are We All Socialists Now?
Will Congress Take Your Guns?
and my personal favorite:
Movie Screening with Newt Gingrich
Wow. Nothing says “fun times!” to me like watching a movie with Newt!
Reading the guest list is like reading a who’s who of conservative fruitcakes, with Michelle Bauchman, Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter all making appearances.
The cherry on my sundae would be if Sarah Palin wins the “Woman of the Year” award at Saturday’s luncheon. If she does, you better believe that presentation will be posted. YAY.COM!
Update: Looks like Wonkette is bringing the awesome of CPAC to their readers, including pictures from the event. Here’s the Bailout Panda walking the convention floor:
Image via Wonkette.
