Their absence didn’t even make a dent. So many groups wanted booths in the exhibit area in 2011 that additional space had to be secured from the hotel. GOProud had its own booth again, but its level of participation was reduced from co-sponsor to "participating organization." That essentially meant that it paid less for fewer perks.
Indeed, it appeared that the publicity was beneficial. Throughout the three-day conference there was always a crowd in front of the GOProud booth, wanting to talk to the two people behind the table. There was never a crowd, and often not anyone, standing in front of PFOX — Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays — wanting to talk to them.
The single best predictor of attitudes toward gay rights is age, and that was certainly evident at the 2011 CPAC.
©2011 Jo Freeman for SeniorWomen.com
Editor's Note: The Democratic National Committee covered the conference, too — in their own fashion with a message on YouTube: http://bit.ly/eB4cMb
C-Span's three-day coverage was without bias, as expected:
Conservatives Meet in Washington for CPAC | C-SPAN — Feb 10, 2011 ... With the 2012 presidential election almost a year away, GOP ...
Top Republicans Headline Today's CPAC | C-SPAN — Feb 11, 2011 ... The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) moves onto day two where high profile politicians and possible 2012 presidential ...
Rep. Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll | C-SPAN - Feb 12, 2011 ... The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) wrapped ...
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