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Title: Paul Supporters Hijack Cheney-Rumsfeld Reunion (Video)
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Published: Feb 10, 2011
Author: TPMMuckraker
Post Date: 2011-02-10 17:39:01 by Brian S
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Dick Cheney just popped up here at CPAC to introduce his old pal and Bush administration colleague Donald Rumsfeld. Fans of Ron Paul turned what should have been a friendly moment before an audience of fellow conservatives into a screaming match and protest action that resembled what a Cheney-Rumsfeld hug at the Netroots Nation convention might look like.
Rumsfeld is being given CPAC's "Defender Of The Constitution" award, a concept that apparently rankled Paul supporters in the crowd. Many of them got up and walked out en masse at the mention of Rumsfeld, though some stayed behind in the conference hall to heckle the architects of the invasion of Iraq.
One shout of "where's Bin Laden?" rang out as Cheney spoke of Rumsfeld.
That led to the pro-Cheney contingent (which it should be said greatly outnumbers the opposition) to shout the hecklers down with the familiar "USA, USA" chant.
It was all very odd, especially considering that when Cheney appeared as the "surprise guest" at last year's CPAC he was greeted with the kind of cheers generally reserved for a rock star.
But Team Paul -- whose numbers appear to have grown at CPAC in 2011 -- were not going to let that happen this time around.
"Uh, Defender of the Constitution?" Justin Bradfield of Maryland scoffed when I caught up with him after he walked out of Rumsfeld's speech. "Let's see: he expanded the Defense Department more than pretty much any other defense secretary and he enforced the Patriot Act."
"[Speaking] as a libertarian, that's not really the type of person who should be getting Defender of the Constitution," he added.
Bradfield said the moment showed that "half" of CPAC this year is libertarian, which means his side is winning in the civil war between "libertarians and right-wing conservatives."
"We're loud," he said. Subscribe to *War Criminals On Parade*
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CPAC's been overrun by statist neocon homos.
#2. To: Brian S (#0)
did you notice the teleprompter?
Since January 3, 2011, Republicans have controlled the power of the purse.
#3. To: hondo68 (#1)
CPAC's been overrun by statist neocon homos.
Damn right. I saw that pig Newt Gingrich there today. I think he was arguing for a tax credit for returned wives.
#4. To: Skip Intro (#3)
CPAC has another serious problem in that that particular hotel is listed as having a serious infestation of bedbugs.
Many who have gone to the Marriott Wardham Park have reported multiple bites, and unwanted hitchhikers in their luggage.
http://wonkette.com/437668/cpac-hotel-infested-with-bedbugs
#5. To: Ferret Mike (#4)
I pitty those poor bugs, indeed!
;)
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#6. To: Brian S (#5)
Here is one guy who might be there too to try to one up Bachmann's "the drinks are on me" offer at the bar after her opening day speech.
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