Judicial Watch was a proud sponsor of the Conservative Political Action Conference 2012. Judicial Watch hosted two events: “Obamacare: Why It’s Unconstitutional and What Conservatives Need to Do”, featuring Grace Marie Turner, President of Galen Institute, and Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, on Friday, February 10; and, The Ronald Reagan Banquet, featuring Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, on Friday, February 10.
A copy of Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton’s speech is available here.
To view the pannel, ObamaCare: Why itâs Unconstitutional, moderated by Tom Fitton please click here.
On Thursday, February 9, Judicial Watch hosted a press conference announcing âThe 2012 Election Integrity Projectâ which was streamed live. The press conference detailed a major investigative and legal effort to uphold the integrity of the 2012 elections. Speakers included: Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton; the Election Law Centerâs J. Christian Adams; and True the Vote President Catherine Engelbrecht.
CPAC also presented a live stream of the events in the main ballroom. The full schedule of live stream events is available below.
Marriot Ballroom Events
THURSDAY, FEB. 9th
9:00 am- Welcome to the 39th Annual CPAC
Presented by the American Conservative Union
Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
Introduction: Greg Keller, National Executive Director, the ACU
9:25 am- Sen. Jim DeMint (SC), United States Senator
Introduction: Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
9:50 am– Do âWe Still Hold These Truths?â: The Future of the Conservative Movement
Presented by the ACU
Dr. George Nash, Historian and Author
Jeffery Lord, Contributing Editor, The American Spectator
Moderator: Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President, American Studies and Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principals and Politics, The Heritage Foundation
10:35 am- Is America Still An Exceptional Nation? âSen. Marco Rubio (FL)
Presented by the ACU
11:05 am- Itâs the Spending, Stupid! Why Is It So Hard to Cut a Trillion Dollars?
Presented by the ACU
Sen. Mike Lee (UT)
Rep. Tom Graves (GA)
Moderator: Colin Hanna, President, Let Freedom Ring
11:50 am- State of the United States Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY), United States Senate Minority Leader
12:00 pm– From Fidel to Chavez: How Do We Stop the Resurgence of Socialism in Latin America?
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), United States Representative
The Honorable Otto Reich, President, Otto Reich Associates, LLC, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Rep. David Rivera (FL), United States Representative
Moderator: Mauricio Claver- Carone, Executive Director, Cuba Democracy Public Advocacy
12:15 pm– Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN)
Introduction: Rep Steve King (IA), United States Representative
12:30 pm- Rep. Jim Jordan (OH)
Introduction: Paul Teller, Executive Director, Republican Study Committee
12:40 pm- Game On! The 2012 Political Landscape
Erick Erickson, Editor-in-Chief, Redstate.com
Ralph Z. Hallow, Chief Political Writer, The Washington Times
Ralph Reed, Founder and Chairman, Faith & Freedom Coalition
Moderator: Scott Rasmussen, Founder and President, Rasmussen Reports
1:20 pm- Gov. Rick Perry, Governor of Texas
1:35 pm- State of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker: John Boehner (OH), Speaker of the House
1:50 pm- Kirk Cameron, Television and Film Actor
Presented by the ACU
2:05 pm- Debate: Is the âArab Springâ Good or Bad for America?
Presented by ACU
The Honorable Jim Gilmore, President and Chief Executive Officer, Free Congress Foundation and Former Governor of Virginia
The Honorable Zalmay Khalizad, President, Gryhon Partners, Former U.S Permanent Representative to the UN, Former U.S Ambassador to Iraq, and Former U.S Ambassador to Afghanistan
David French, Senior Counsel, American Center for Law and Justice
Moderator: Cliff May, President, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
2:50 pm- Defender of the Constitution Award- Recipient: The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia
Presented by David Keene, President, NRA
3:10 pm- Arthur Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
3:25 pm- Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, USMC (Ret.), Best Selling Author, Syndicated Columnist, and Host, FOX News Channelâs âWar Storiesâ
Presented by ACU
3:35 pm- American Heroes Award
Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, USMC (Ret)
3:45 pm- The CPAC All-Star Panel âWhat to Expect in 2012
Jonah Goldberg, Editor-at-large, National Review Online, Visiting Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Cal Thomas, National Syndicated Columnist and Writer, USA Toda
Moderator: Genevieve Wood, Vice President, Leadership for America Operations, The Heritage Foundation
4:25 pm- Herman Cain, Former CEO, Godfatherâs Pizza
4:40 pm- Political Correctness & Wussification of America- Brad Stine, Conservative Comedian
Presented by ACU
7:30 pm- Presidential Banquet
Sponsored by Newsmax
Featured Speaker: Rep. Paul Ryan (WI), United States Representative
FRIDAY, FEB. 10th
8:55 am- Pledge and Invocation
Presented by ACU
9:00 am- The Honorable Mike Huckabee, Former Governor of Arkansas
9:25 am- The Role of Faith, Life, & Family in Our Culture & the 2012 Elections
Tom Minnery, Executive Director, CitizenLink
Andy Blom, Executive Director, American Principals Project
Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List
Moderator: Jordan Sekulow, Executive Director, the American Center for Law and Justice and Host, Jordan Sekulow Show
10:10 am- Gov. Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia
Introduced by Dr. Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel, the American Center for Law and Justice
10:25 am- The Honorable Rick Santorum, Former United States Senator
Introduction: Foster Friess
10:45 am- Can a Balanced Budget Amendment Pass Congress & Would it Work?
Presented by the ACU
Moderator: Pre. Connie Mack (R-FL), United States Representative
11:30 am- Sen. Jim Inhofe (OK), United States Senator
11:40 am- Ann Coulter, Best-Selling Author, Legal Correspondent for Human Events
12:10 pm- Mr./Ms. Smith come to Washington- War Stories from the 2010 Freshmen Class
Rep. Mike Pompeo (KS), United States Representative
Time Scott (SC), United States Representative
Moderator: Cleta Mitchell, ACU Chairman and Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP
12:55 pm- The Honorable Mitt Romney, Former Governor of Massachusetts
Introduced by Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
1:25 pm- Obamacare: Why Itâs Unconstitutional and What Conservatives Need to Do
Grace Marie Turner, President, Galen Institute
Moderator: Tom Fitton, President, Judicial Watch
2:10 pm- Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President, NRA
Presented by ACU
2:25 pm- Laura Ingraham, Host, âThe Laura Ingraham Showâ, Best-Selling Author, and Fox News Contributor
2:40 pm- Defending Defense: Security Threats in 2012- Iran, China, N. Korea & DoD Budget Cuts
The Honorable Asa Hutchinson, Senior Partner, Former U.S. Representative, and Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security
Van Hipp, Jr. Chairman, American Defense International
Paul Saunders, Executive Director, Center for the National Interest
The Honorable Dov Zakheim, Former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Moderator: The Honorable Jim Talent, Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
3:25 pm– The âRightâ View
Presented by ACU
Michelle Duggar, Star, TLCâs â19 Kids & Countingâ
S.E. Cupp, Author, Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Mediaâs Attack on Christianity, New York Daily News Columnist, and Townhall Contributing Editor
Star Parker, Founder and President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education
4:10 pm- The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House
Introduced by: David Bossie, President, Citizens United
4:40 pm- Andrew Breitbart, Publisher Breitbart.com and Breitbart.tv
6:15 pm- VIP Reagan Reception
Sponsored by Altria
6:15 pm- Diamond Reagan Reception
7:30 pm- Ronald Reagan Banquet
Sponsored by Judicial Watch
Featured Speaker: Gov. Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin
SATURDAY, FEB 11th
8:55 am- Pledge and Invocation
Presented by ACU
9:00 am- Gov. Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana
Introduction: Chris Cox, Executive Director, NRA Institute for Legislative Action
9:50 am Immigration- High Fences, Wide Gates: States vs. the Feds, the Rule of Law & American Identity
Fred Smith, President and Founder, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Secretary Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas Robert Vandervoot, Executive Director, ProEnglish
Moderator: Niger Innis, National Spokesperson, Congress of Racial Equality
10:35 am- What would a Reagan Foreign Policy Look Like in 2012?
Presented by ACU
The Honorable John Bolton, Former U.S Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Introduced by David Keene, President, NRA
10:55 am- CPAC Blogger of the Year Award & CPAC- Tube Yourself Video Contest Winner- âWhy Am I a Conservative?â
Presented by Gregg Keller, national Executive Director, the ACU
11:15 am– CPAC Essay Contest Winner- âWhy We still Hold These Truthsâ- Recipient: Signe Thomas
Presented by the ACU
11:25 am- Gov. Rick Scott, Governor of Florida
Presented by the ACU
Introduced by: Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
11:40am-The Phony Divide Between Fiscal & Social Conservatives: Protecting Marriage as a Case Study
Presented by the ACU
Phyllis Shlafy, Founder, Eagle Forum
Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External Relations, Focus on the Family
The Honorable David McIntosh, Former United States Representative
Moderator: Maggie Gallagher, Co-Founder, National Organization for Marriage
1:05 pm– From Reacting to Breaking News: Flexing the Muscles of the Conservative New Media InternPresented by the ACU
Ed Morrissey, Blogger, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, and Host, âEd Morrissey Showâ
Jim Geraghty, Blogger and Contributor, National Review Online
Erik Telford, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Outreach, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
Moderator: Floyd Brown, Author, Media Commentator, and Founder, Excellentia, Inc.
1:50 pm– Daniel Hannan, Member, European Parliament
Presented by the ACU
Introduced by Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
2:15 pm- International Defender of Freedom Award- Recipient: His Excellency Vaclav Havel, Former President of the Czech Republic
Accepting on his behalf: His Excellency Petr Gandalovic, Ambassador of Czech Republic to the United States
Presented by Al Cardenas, Chairman, the ACU
2:20 pm- Why am I Living in My Parentâs Basement? How the Obama Administrationâs Policies are Detrimental to Young People
Alex Schriver, National Chairman, College Republican National Committee
Lisa Stickan, Chairman, Young Republican National Federation
Abigail Alger, Director of Digital Communications, Leadership Institute
Paul Conway, President, Generation Opportunity
3:05 pm– Sen. John Coryn (TX), United States Senator and Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee
3:15 pm- Taking Back Wall Street: The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street
Amy Kremer, Chairman, Tea Party Express
Kevin Jackson, the Black Sphere
Jennifer Stefano, Pennsylvania State Director, American for Prosperity
Dana Loesch, Editor-in-Chief, Big Journalism
Moderator: Dustin Stockton, Chief Strategist, TheTeaParty.net
4:00 pm- Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform
Presented by ACU
4:15 pm- CPAC Presidential Straw Politics Results
Tony Fabrizio, Partner, Fabrizio, McLaughlin, and Associate
Tom McDevitt, The Washington Times
4:30 pm- The Honorable Sarah Palin, Former Governor of Alaska
Introduced by Millie Hallow, Vice Chair, CPAC, Board Member, ACU Foundation
5:00 pm- Adjournment- Al Cardenas, Chairman, ACU