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‘I’m Not Gonna Hit You, But I’d Like To’

By | 10.19.09 | 8:43 am

Conservative fire-starter John Ziegler, the radio host and producer of the pro-Sarah Palin movie “Media Malpractice,” got booted from a panel at this weekend’s Western CPAC after badgering American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene about a few unpleasant items on his CV. (Specifically, Keene supported Sen. Arlen Specter More…

Western CPAC Brings Together Pawlenty, Whitman, and … Birthers

By | 10.16.09 | 5:40 pm

The Western Conservative Political Action Conference has always been a smaller sibling to the annual Washington, D.C., CPAC. It’s gained some strength this year with the addition of speakers like Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) and California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman. But it’s also attracted some notable “birthers.” Tonight’s VIP More…