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.
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 ...
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