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| CPAC 2013 – five things not to miss | CPAC 2013 – five things not to miss |
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| The 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference got under way on Thursday, and everyone is excited. | The 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference got under way on Thursday, and everyone is excited. |
| Thousands are attending the three-day conservative convention to listen to a variety of rightwing favourites. This year, the convention has infamously become too conservative for many of the most famous conservative politicians, which means it should be tremendous fun. | Thousands are attending the three-day conservative convention to listen to a variety of rightwing favourites. This year, the convention has infamously become too conservative for many of the most famous conservative politicians, which means it should be tremendous fun. |
| But with an event list that stretches to 16 pages, and that features scores of speakers, it can be hard to know what to attend. Here are five things, however, that Must Not Be Missed. | But with an event list that stretches to 16 pages, and that features scores of speakers, it can be hard to know what to attend. Here are five things, however, that Must Not Be Missed. |
| Movie screening: Ronald Reagan – Rendezvous with Destiny Thursday, 8.30pm | Movie screening: Ronald Reagan – Rendezvous with Destiny Thursday, 8.30pm |
| This one is billed as an award-winning look at the beloved 40th president, starring the Honourable Newt Gingrich & Callista Gingrich. | This one is billed as an award-winning look at the beloved 40th president, starring the Honourable Newt Gingrich & Callista Gingrich. |
| A Gingrich Productions production, this 80-minute documentary "is a groundbreaking film that documents the life and legacy of the 40th President of the United States", according to Gingrich Productions. | A Gingrich Productions production, this 80-minute documentary "is a groundbreaking film that documents the life and legacy of the 40th President of the United States", according to Gingrich Productions. |
| It is fronted by the Gingriches, and fans of their disjointed co-presenting style – see their energy-sapping appearance at the GOP convention in August – will know this is not one to miss. Witness Callista glaring, wide-eyed at the camera. See Newt's suit. Feel his love for Reagan. Behold Callista's 80s-themed, immaculately-coiffed hairstyle. | It is fronted by the Gingriches, and fans of their disjointed co-presenting style – see their energy-sapping appearance at the GOP convention in August – will know this is not one to miss. Witness Callista glaring, wide-eyed at the camera. See Newt's suit. Feel his love for Reagan. Behold Callista's 80s-themed, immaculately-coiffed hairstyle. |
| "[Reagan's] rendezvous with destiny is a reminder that we all have a similar rendezvous," Newt says as he introduces the film. "And that together we can create a better future for America." | "[Reagan's] rendezvous with destiny is a reminder that we all have a similar rendezvous," Newt says as he introduces the film. "And that together we can create a better future for America." |
| Donald Trump: Friday, 8.45am | Donald Trump: Friday, 8.45am |
| Get up early for Trump. | Get up early for Trump. |
| It's been a busy few months at the Trump Organisation. In October, Trump demanded Barack Obama reveal his passport and college details in exchange for a $5m donation to charity. (Trump later refused to reveal his own details when the Guardian asked, in exchange for a $0 donation to nothing). | It's been a busy few months at the Trump Organisation. In October, Trump demanded Barack Obama reveal his passport and college details in exchange for a $5m donation to charity. (Trump later refused to reveal his own details when the Guardian asked, in exchange for a $0 donation to nothing). |
| In January, Trump said he had uncovered definitive proof that he was not part orangutan, and sued comedian Bill Maher for $5m for suggesting otherwise. | In January, Trump said he had uncovered definitive proof that he was not part orangutan, and sued comedian Bill Maher for $5m for suggesting otherwise. |
| In February, it emerged that Trump's legal team had threatened an internet campaigner with a $25m lawsuit after 700,000 people signed a petition asking Macy's to "dump" the businessman from its advertising. | In February, it emerged that Trump's legal team had threatened an internet campaigner with a $25m lawsuit after 700,000 people signed a petition asking Macy's to "dump" the businessman from its advertising. |
| Who will Trump take aim at this time? Will his weapon be a lawsuit or borderline blackmail? Turn up to find out. | Who will Trump take aim at this time? Will his weapon be a lawsuit or borderline blackmail? Turn up to find out. |
| Rick Santorum: various times | Rick Santorum: various times |
| Santorum appearances have been relatively scarce over the past few months, but the one-time frontrunner for the Republican nomination is back with a vengeance on Friday. His Super Pac, Patriot Voices, has dubbed the day "Patriot Voices Day" (CPAC has not) and lined up no less than six Rick Santorum hosted events. | Santorum appearances have been relatively scarce over the past few months, but the one-time frontrunner for the Republican nomination is back with a vengeance on Friday. His Super Pac, Patriot Voices, has dubbed the day "Patriot Voices Day" (CPAC has not) and lined up no less than six Rick Santorum hosted events. |
| Fans of Rick Santorum, and so presumably fans of the declaration of independence, shale, sweater-vests, etc, are in for a real treat. | Fans of Rick Santorum, and so presumably fans of the declaration of independence, shale, sweater-vests, etc, are in for a real treat. |
| At 12pm Rick Santorum addresses CPAC attendees. At 12.30pm, why not enjoy Luncheon with Rick Santorum, followed by "remarks"? At 3.15pm Rick Santorum will host a movie screening. At 4pm Rick Santorum will host a book signing. At 5.30pm Rick Santorum will host a reception. And at 7.30pm Rick Santorum will participate in a roundtable discussion. | At 12pm Rick Santorum addresses CPAC attendees. At 12.30pm, why not enjoy Luncheon with Rick Santorum, followed by "remarks"? At 3.15pm Rick Santorum will host a movie screening. At 4pm Rick Santorum will host a book signing. At 5.30pm Rick Santorum will host a reception. And at 7.30pm Rick Santorum will participate in a roundtable discussion. |
| Do not miss any of these events. | Do not miss any of these events. |
| Trump the Race Card: Are You Sick and Tired of Being Called a Racist and You Know You're Not One? Friday, 3pm | Trump the Race Card: Are You Sick and Tired of Being Called a Racist and You Know You're Not One? Friday, 3pm |
| The issue of race and racism can be a tricky one to navigate. Good news then, that it is the ever-sensitive Tea Party Patriots, who are sponsoring this discussion of How You're Not a Racist Even If Everyone Else Thinks You're Racist And Says You're Racist But You're Not Racist You Just Believe In America And What About These Illegal Immigrants And Take Back This Country And Etc Etc. | The issue of race and racism can be a tricky one to navigate. Good news then, that it is the ever-sensitive Tea Party Patriots, who are sponsoring this discussion of How You're Not a Racist Even If Everyone Else Thinks You're Racist And Says You're Racist But You're Not Racist You Just Believe In America And What About These Illegal Immigrants And Take Back This Country And Etc Etc. |
| Sadly, there is little information available about this event. But clearly it is a must for people who are sick and tired of being called racist, yet know they are not one. | Sadly, there is little information available about this event. But clearly it is a must for people who are sick and tired of being called racist, yet know they are not one. |
| Sarah Palin: Saturday, 12pm | Sarah Palin: Saturday, 12pm |
| The former governor of Alaska comes out of non-self-imposed exile to preach to the converted. Dropped by Fox earlier this year, Palin is bouncing back with a 16-minute address (actually one of the longer speeches) on the last day of the event. | The former governor of Alaska comes out of non-self-imposed exile to preach to the converted. Dropped by Fox earlier this year, Palin is bouncing back with a 16-minute address (actually one of the longer speeches) on the last day of the event. |
| In her speech last year, Palin focussed on the combined evils of Planned Parenthood, the Environmental Protection Agency and Washington DC as a whole, in a crowd-pleasing, Occupy-protester-drowning speech. | In her speech last year, Palin focussed on the combined evils of Planned Parenthood, the Environmental Protection Agency and Washington DC as a whole, in a crowd-pleasing, Occupy-protester-drowning speech. |
| There's no word yet on whether Palin will plug the Christmas book she was commissioned to write this week, which will be provocatively titled: "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas" and is supposedly going to be a Yuletide-themed attack on political correctness as well as a defense of faith. Either way, this is likely to be one of the most popular events at CPAC. | There's no word yet on whether Palin will plug the Christmas book she was commissioned to write this week, which will be provocatively titled: "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas" and is supposedly going to be a Yuletide-themed attack on political correctness as well as a defense of faith. Either way, this is likely to be one of the most popular events at CPAC. |
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