by Javier Manjarres In the wake of Ron Paul’s resounding CPAC Presidential Straw Poll Victory (Paul could show Mayor Ray Nagin a thing or three about how to effectively utilize buses), we felt it appropriate to conduct another poll that floats the names of other potential candidates (some of whom aren’t mentioned in most other … Read more
by Javier Manjarres The American Conservative Union (ACU) recently named former RPOF Chairman Al Cardenas as its new chairman. I caught up with Chairman Cardenas at CPAC, which just happens to be sponsored by the ACU. Early on in the 2010 Florida U.S. Senate race, Cardenas attempted persuade then candidate Marco Rubio to run for … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Congressman Connie Mack (R-FL) says he “hasn’t made any decisions about the Senate” and would look at “other runs for office later”. Mack has been tight-lipped about his potential 2012 U.S. Senate run against incumbent Senator Bill Nelson, but he is quietly been gauging his support for a potential run for Senate … Read more
by Javier Manjarres This past weekend I was able to catch up to the man who has been at the heart of the controversy at this year’s CPAC event in Washington D.C., Sukhail Khan. Khan has been accused of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization with clear ties terrorism and Islamic Fundamentalism throughout … Read more
by Javier Manjarres CPAC has come and gone, but controversy still remains as to whether board member Suhkail Khan has ties to the radical jihadist group Muslim Brotherhood. In breakout group session at CPAC, Khan, Mario Lopez and others were asked a series of immigration questions, as well as a specific question regarding the existence … Read more
HotAir’s blogger extraodinaire and last year’s CPAC Blogger of the Year, the inestimable Ed Morrissey, took the time out of his busy schedule to interview yours truly over the weekend at CPAC. Thank you, Ed!
by Javier Manjarres Former New York Gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan of ”The rent is too damn high party”, made a very quiet, yet subtle (sarcasm) surprise attack on conservatives at the annual CPAC meeting in Washington, D.C. As you will see in the video, McMillan is enraged that the issue of ‘hunger’ is not being addressed, … Read more
Fresh off his address to CPAC and as the recipient of the organization’s lifetime “Defenders of the Constitution” award, Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is an all around great guy and a class act if there ever was one. Rumsfeld is currently promoting his book “Known & Unknown”, a definite must read for all … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Due to the last minute time constraints that were imposed on your humble and well-honed Shark, I was forced to cut my acceptance speech from six minutes to two, but somehow it all worked out for the best. Thanks to all and to CPAC or awarding me with such an honor. Below … Read more
by Javier Manjarres I’m on the ground here in Washington D.C. attending the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), and I’ve been making the rounds here at the Blogger’s Lounge conducting interviews with various politicos in addition to having other bloggers and reporters from numerous media outlets across the country interview yours truly. Internet connectivity here … Read more