Conservatives seek comity at CPAC

By Libby

Big doings at the annual neo-con convention. After last year's embarassing display of uncouth commentary, Coulter wasn't invited to speak this year, although I hear she'll be hosted at some private function later in the day. The entertainment thus is left up to the presidential candidates who kept their must make date with the true believers of the GOP fringe.

Romney came out of the gate with a shocker. He's 'suspending' his campaign to save America from Democrats, or something. He doesn't want anyone to pull a Nader and blame him when the GOP lose the White House in November.

Frankly, in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror."

Romney added, "If this were only about me, I can go on. But its never been only about me. I entered this race... because I love America, and because I love America, in this time of war, I feel I now have to stand aside, for our party and for our country."

Gotta give those GOPers some credit for consistency. At a time when the majority of America has soured on the whole neo-con nightmare, they found their niche and they're sticking with the false politics of unfounded fear.

Meanwhile, McCain is to address the crowd he ususally snubs this afternoon. Word has it organizers are begging the paying participants not to boo him off the stage. I wish I was able to watch that speech. Considering the usual suspects at this gig are the same ones who have screaming and tearing their hair over the prospect of McCain carrying their banner, it will interesting to see how well the hate first, ask questions later crowd that makes up most of the audience takes that direction. I think maybe they won't be so easily dissuaded from expressing their -- um -- concerns.