By Brianna Bailey,Daily Pilot
Featuring appearances by Republican heavyweights such as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and 2010 gubernatorial candidate and former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman,the Western Conservative Political Action Conference rolled through Newport Beach this weekend.
Organized by Republican activist Jim Lacy,the conference has slowly gained momentum over its five-year existence.
“This is the heart and soul of the conservative movement,” said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher,a longtime conference supporter. “This is where the philosophy and ideas for action come from.”
Pawlenty,who is rumored to be considering a presidential run in 2012,spoke at the conference on Friday night to a sold-out dinner crowd of about 200 people,organizers said.
Attendance was way up from last year’s event,which attracted only about 85 people.
It is hard to believe that jesse jackson would take his picture with obama and what I think about the Elections in 2012 is I am all for Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee. Pawlenty I would vote for if he gets the Conservative Election but Sarah Palin and Mike huckabee is my FAVORITES