CPAC 2015 in 64 Pictures – John Hawkins' Right Wing News

#CPAC2015 hint #1: If you drink soda, buy it and take it with you. It’s pain to get it there.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #2: Get there early for big names and work your way to the door to be ready to go before they finish speaking if possible

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #3: Plan everything you want to see out in advance. It’s really easy to get distracted and miss things.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #4: Don’t stay out all night long. Get some sleep or you’ll end up missing hours of the next day’s event.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #5: If you want pictures w/ famous people, get their vicinity & ask one of their staffers. They will usually make it happen.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #6: If you haven’t been before, make sure to check out the huge statue at the harbor. It’s pretty amazing.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #7: You will probably be doing a lot more walking than you expect. Make sure you have relatively comfortable shoes.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

Last but not least, #CPAC2015 hint #8: Everybody boo Jeb Bush!

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

Oh & #CPAC2015 hint #9: Every year they say Internet will work. Every year it doesn’t Cross your fingers, but don’t count on the Internet

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

#CPAC2015 hint #10: Wash your hands often, especially before you eat. People aren’t joking when they talk about CPAC Plague.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

On the day before CPAC, National Harbor was mostly frozen over

You can really tell it's early at CPAC because there aren't even any bloggers at the bar in the Gaylord yet.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 25, 2015

Rob Eno had some friends over to his suite to kick things off on the night before CPAC

John Brodigan, Krystal Heath & Emily Zanotti at #Rinocon

Kristina Ribali & Lauren Luxenburg at #Rinocon — Kristina Ribali & Lauren Luxembourg at #Rinocon

Townhall's Christine Rousselle and Diana from Eye on Politics at #Rinocon — Townhall’s Christine Rousselle and Diana from Eye on Politics at #Rinocon

James O'Keefe and Scottie Hughes in the lobby of the Gaylord Hotel — James O’Keefe and Scottie Hughes in the lobby of the Gaylord Hotel

#CPAC2015 Holy crap, it's snowing at CPAC. Was it supposed to snow today?

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Welcome to DC. #CPAC2015 #Snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/FwolajPSRj

— Katie McGuire (@GOPKatie) February 26, 2015

How is the snow impacting #CPAC2015? It opened up 60% empty. pic.twitter.com/si5kmpaxQS

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Mike Lee speaks while the interpreter explains what he says via sign language

The conservative candidate who ignores moderates is as misguided as the moderate candidate who ignores conservatives. — Mike Lee #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Carly Fiorina is interviewed on radio row

Brooke McGowan, Scottie Hughes, Ed Morrissey & Katie Pavlich wait to get into a private meeting with Ted Cruz

Right Wing News writer Katie McGuire sits right next to Ted Cruz in a private meeting

Just got out of a private meeting with Ted Cruz. Genuine Reaganesque charisma. He just sounds so good in every setting. #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Laura Ingraham grills Chris Christie on the main stage

42s: Chris Christie sounds good for a squish, but I can't help but notice he is constantly explaining and on the defensive. #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Dustin Stockton discusses the role social media and grassroots movements play in uprisings in a London Center foreign policy seminar

I didn't know Sabo appeared in person. I've always seen his face blurred out. #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/rqCguVtT8R

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Sabo autographed his Ted Cruz guerrilla art poster in the vendor area — Sabo autographed his Ted Cruz guerrilla art poster that he was selling in the vendor area

Gerri McDaniel and Big Dawg Music's (they do good work!) Lisa Mei Norton in the vendor area — Gerri McDaniel and Big Dawg Music’s (they do good work!) Lisa Mei Norton in the vendor area

The Weekly Standard was giving away Obama stress balls in the vendor area

Sylvia Noster was selling conservative purses in the vendor area

The Heartland Institute was selling Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand t-shirts in the vendor area

Gabriella Hoffman and Anna Maria Hoffman

Scott Walker speaking from the main stage at CPAC

It was pretty empty this morning because of the snow, but it's standing room only for Scott Walker. #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/vmfWxD0Iy4

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

"Washington, or as I like to call it, 68 square miles surrounded by reality." — Scott Walker #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

"We need a President who recognizes that radical Islamic terrorism is a threat to our way of life…" — Scott Walker #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Protester yells @ Walker. He says those voices can’t drown out voices that stand up for hard working Americans. Crowd goes bananas. #CPAC15

— Karol Markowicz (@karol) February 26, 2015

In New York City they don't think you're smart enough to drink a Big Gulp. @BobbyJindal #CPAC #CPAC2015

— DonIrvine (@DonIrvine) February 26, 2015

Palin usually does electric speeches full of one liners. This is a drier, much more serious speech. #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 26, 2015

Palin: “They say you can’t kill your way out of war? Tell that to the Nazis. Oh wait, you can’t, they’re dead — we killed them” #CPAC2015

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) February 26, 2015

I talked my way into a private Scott Walker event that night and took this snap of Joni Ernst taking a picture with Scott Walker

Ericka Andersen & Alexa Combs hang out at Blog Bash

John Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence & Dustin Stockton at Blog Bash

Nice surprise, Rick Perry speaking at #Blogbash, presenting a blogger award to Erick Erickson. #cpac2015 pic.twitter.com/MmvN3dBCWC

— Rachel Alexander (@Rach_IC) February 27, 2015

"The idea that we should hold a coronation because 50 rich families decided who best represents their interests…no way, Jose!" #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

"Imagine if we didn't have a President traveling the world bad mouthing America….that's the UN's job." — Marco Rubio #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Marco Rubio is on stage at #CPAC2015 agreeing that the people who trashed the amnesty bill he pushed were right. #soundslikeheisrunning

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Rick Perry has a much more animated, energetic speaking style in this run, now that his back isn't injured any more. #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

"ISIS represents the worst threat to freedom since Communism!" — Rick Perry #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Newt Gingrich crashing the end of a National Review interview to pal around with Rick Perry #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/Ga2CoGOUiE

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Phil Robertson speaks at CPAC — Willie Robertson speaks at CPAC

"You are disease free. She's disease free. You keep it right there and you won't get a (STD)." — Phil Robertson #cpac2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

I loved Phil Robertson's speech because it was real unapologetic, unvarnished, non-PC, Christian truth. #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

If gun free zones save lives, why doesn't Obama just declare Iraq, Syria & Afghanistan one big gun free zone? – Wayne Lapierre #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Jeb Bush talks with Sean Hannity at CPAC

It's disgusting that Jeb Bush is busing in people to cheer for him to give the false appearance conservatives support him at #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

The room is beyond overflow for Jeb. I'm guessing they bussed in at least 1000 Jebholes to mindlessly cheer for him. #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

Is it grassroots or is it just Bush whacking? So third world to bus in your supporters. #CPAC2015

— Charles C. Johnson (@ChuckCJohnson) February 28, 2015

"Moments after Bush took the stage, one unidentified person in the press section…shouted, "You suck!" #CPAC2015 http://t.co/L9v5CxLtlm =)

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

@johnhawkinsrwn I heard that ;) #CPAC2015

— Tami Nantz (@TamiNantz) February 27, 2015

I would describe myself as a practicing, reform minded conservative. – Jeb Bush's nauseating version of compassionate conservatism #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 27, 2015

A Bloomberg "man on the street" article about Jeb Bush at CPAC http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-02-27/i-asked-20-cpac-attendees-what-they-like-about-jeb-bush — A Bloomberg “man on the street” article about Jeb Bush at CPAC http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-02-27/i-asked-20-cpac-attendees-what-they-like-about-jeb-bush

Just ran into my friend @jimgeraghty. So proud of him for winning #cpac2015 Journalist of the Year! Well deserved! pic.twitter.com/ejC1SxZ4fl

— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) February 28, 2015

Spotted at #CPAC2015 Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo chatting w/ @DLoesch pic.twitter.com/mDIjJ80Wm0

— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) February 27, 2015

It was great meeting @seanhannity with @RickSantorum at CPAC 2015! pic.twitter.com/d9rXKKBlu3

— Citadel Republicans (@citadelgop) March 1, 2015

Stephen Green, Benji Backer & Sean Hackbarth at the IJ Review / National Review Party

RT @ijreview: Annnnnnd @JebBush wins the #CocktailCaucus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/p9LfpzykuQ

— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) February 28, 2015

Workers dressed up as a pimp and cop from James O'Keefe's full to overflowing Project Veritas Party — Workers dressed up as a pimp and cop from James O’Keefe’s full to overflowing Project Veritas Party

A staffer dressed up as Osama Bin Laden from James O'Keefe's border video at the full to overflowing Project Veritas Party — A staffer dressed up as Osama Bin Laden from James O’Keefe’s border video at the full to overflowing Project Veritas Party

this was a gift for attendees of the Breitbart party #CPAC2015 https://t.co/Wo1ryE4zc6

— Lee Stranahan (@stranahan) February 28, 2015

Looking at the schedule today is weird. THE @marklevinshow opens it up, but not seeing any big name closing it out. That's unusual #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

I was hoping to catch @marklevinshow before he came in at the one of the radio shows, but none of them are set up. #LATEnights #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

We are not a nation of immigrants, we are a nation of citizens. — Mark Levin #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

In the face of growing tyranny, is it too much to ask the Republican Party to defend us? — Mark Levin #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

I close with two words, "Kill ISIS!" God bless you all! — Mark Levin #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

Mark Levin roaming the halls after his speech took a picture with Right Wing News's Warner Todd Huston — Mark Levin roaming the halls after his speech took a picture with Right Wing News’s Warner Todd Huston

Cal Thomas, Dana Loesch, Tony Perkins and Representative Randy Neugebauer talk social issues on the main stage

"On the other hand, our Commander-in-Chief — that's Jesus, not Obama…." — Cal Thomas #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

"(Obama) is dismissive of Christians and deferential to Islam." — Tony Perkins #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

.@HouseGOP Chair @cathymcmorris about to take the main stage at #CPAC2015! pic.twitter.com/zcZBpSLxVF

— Mattie Duppler (@MDuppler) February 28, 2015

Instead of platitudes, I'd rather hear Cathy McMorris Rodgers pledging to stop Obama's amnesty & Internet takeover or die trying #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

Naghmeh Abedini, whose American citizen husband is being tortured in Iran for being a Christian.

"I'm proud to be an American because America gave me the choice to choose Jesus." — Naghmeh Abedini #CPAC2015

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

Larry O'Connor, Charles Johnson & Neil Munro — Larry O’Connor, Charles Johnson & Neil Munro

Look who I found at #CPAC2015! My baby sister @MichelleFields looking fabulous & kind as always! pic.twitter.com/XPv7zldtmO

— Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) February 27, 2015

Right News writers Alexa Dunetz, Katie McGuire & Alyssa LaFage

Co-lectured with Carly Fiorina on national and homeland security intelligence issues at CPAC University pic.twitter.com/v0ZWGpiXU9

— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) March 1, 2015

The League of the South is protesting #CPAC2015. They said they're anti-Jeb on amnesty & pro-Russia. pic.twitter.com/DaR6KJJnYh

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

So who wins the #CPAC2015 straw poll? Rand Paul's grassroots Libertarian kids or Jeb's bussed in astroturf supporters?

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

I'm here to help restore order if the post-CPAC straw poll looting gets out of hand.

— Jim Antle (@jimantle) February 28, 2015

Jeb's 5th place finish in the #CPAC2015 straw poll was met with OVERWHELMING boos. Even his astroturfed 8% was too much for the crowd.

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) February 28, 2015

LOL RT @gsainer: Many people's reactions to the #CPAC2015 straw poll results: pic.twitter.com/wyVL3BYsTL

— Mary (@mchastain81) February 28, 2015

CPAC Blogger of the Year Wayne Dupree & John LaRosa at the #unsustainablebartab party -- PS: Technically, that event was "no press," but they told pictures were fine, just no video. — CPAC Blogger of the Year Wayne Dupree & John LaRosa at the #unsustainablebartab party — PS: Technically, that event was “no press,” but they told me pictures were fine, just no video.

James O'Keefe and Beverly Zaslow at the Strong America Party. PS: That party was also "no press," but both James and Beverly gave permission for a photo — James O’Keefe and Beverly Zaslow at the Strong America Party.
PS: That party was also “no press,” but both James and Beverly gave permission for a photo

Jennifer Lawrence and Dustin Stockton at a late dinner at Fogo de Chao

Walked over to @johnhawkinsrwn for dinner. Someone had told him or joked that I was a @JebBush-ite. Snorted. He and I co-founded '#NotMitt'.

— Ali A. Akbar (@ali) March 1, 2015

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