Where is the Liberal version of CPAC? Why don't we have one?

[Yavin4]

Thoughts?

[zipplewrath]

1. Cause we can't agree on anything

conservatives tend to be much more dogmatic and authoritarian. Easier to form these kinds of organizations. Liberals tend much more towards individual thought. Same reason liberal talk radio was less successful.

[Crunchy Frog]

8. Billions of dollars have been pumped into RW radio.

And buying up all the stations. We don't have enough billionaires on our side to do anything comparable.

[Vinca]

2. Because we're not crazy??

[C_U_L8R]

3. We don't require any stinkin' indoctrination

It's so much easier when truth and freedom are on your side

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. we have creating change?

i feel like if you don't have neonazi's and extreme homophobes, you just can't get the attention cpac does

[Jim Beard]

5. What about "The Center for American Progress".

[Skittles]

6. because liberals are not goose-steppers

[FSogol]

7. We are not assholes? The liberal version is the public library, the public schools, the 40 hour work

week, the FDA, FDIC, social security, etc,etc

[OriginalGeek]

12. Which is why

those things are at the top of right-wing hit-lists.

[PoliticAverse]

9. The equivalent progressive conference is Netroots Nation...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netroots_Nation

http://www.netrootsnation.org/

[Yavin4]

10. The name needs work.

Doesn't have the same bite.

[louis-t]

11. CPAC? I just call it 'Hate Camp'.

Seems appropriate.

[msanthrope]

14. Hitlerjuegen. nt

[NCTraveler]

13. 1) It loosens party control.

2) it's easier when your concerns are taxes, fear, and white male land ownership.


There are a lot of reasons. That's not to say it shouldn't be considered. I don't think conservatives are spending wisely with theirs. We do have similar gatherings. They are just more spread out.

[scarletlib]

15. Daily Kos has a convention every year.

Every once in a blue moon C-Span will give it some coverage.