Long gone are the days when Mitt Romney would win a CPAC straw poll. In fact, being a diehard conservative no longer seems to be all that important in order to speak at the event. A case in point is the first of the five wildest items on the CPAC agenda, an appearance by former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).
1. Tulsi Gabbard as a special guest during the Ronald Reagan Dinner
2. All the News the Left Permits
Another speaker certain to make headlines is Alex Berenson. Berenson will appear on a Thursday panel called “All the News the Left Permits” with Natalie Harp, Kevin Roberts, and Papa John – the pizza guy.
3. The Moron in Chief
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) will be on a panel Sunday titled “The Moron in Chief.” In what can only be a conversation about President Joe Biden’s many stumbles this past year,
4. “Lock Her Up” Times Two
CPAC has not one, but two panels scheduled to discuss how best to send Hillary Clinton to jail.
5. CPAC Merchandise Makes Waves
While not a panel, the other bombastic news coming out of CPAC’s announcement of its 2022 agenda is the look of the merchandise.