Tom Trento

GOODBYE CPAC!

By Tom Trento | 03/01/09

Good morning Red Readers! Trento here with some thoughts and lessons from the last day of CPAC.This morning, I looked out my window and saw a light, white snowfall, with little flakes coming down in a melodic way and I knew it was time to...GET BACK TO SUNNY FLORIDA!Look, I grew up in Jersey (exit 13), went to school in downtown Chicago, then to school in Denver and I have dug my way out of so many snow banks that I'll take the white sandy... read more »

TRENTO GIVES "C" PAC...a... "F"

By Tom Trento | 02/28/09

If the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) were my student, I would give them an "F" in "Anti-Jihad Studies."How does this extremely significant Conservative Conference, at one of the most significant moments in American history, gather 9,000 action-oriented leaders, over four days, in our Nations Capitol, and not have ONE serious back-room session (let alone a main session) that addresses the radical Islamist, stealth Jihad, sharia... read more »

CPAC 2009 - Salivating Conservatives

By Tom Trento | 02/27/09

When announced to the packed out ballroom crowd of salivating conservatives, up from their seats they jump and welcome one of the conservative movements driving forces, former UN Ambassador, John Bolton. No sooner had the applause quieted down then Ambassador Bolton started lighting up the room with a systematic deconstruction, well...actually, a systematic destruction of the current Administration's handling of both domestic and foreign... read more »

CPAC 2009: Pictures from Day 1

By Tom Trento | 02/27/09

There are over 9,000 attendees at CPAC this year. Great excitement all around. More commentary coming soon. Here are some pictures from the event.Former Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee:Tom Tancredo being interviewed by Joyce Kaufman from www.850WFTL.com, which broadcasts to Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach:Me with Jason Campbell, star of the documentary Home Grown Jihad:Me being interview by Joyce Kaufman from... read more »

CPAC 2009 - Getting There

By Tom Trento | 02/26/09

OK guys, I'm back after a good night getting settled in at the 2009 CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference). Actually, the "settling in" was at Omni's Marquee Lounge, but who's counting drinks!The drinks, though moderate, were helpful because it was another one of those "joy of flying" days where nothing goes right. At 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, I was seated at Gate # 2, at the Lynchburg airport (Gate # 2 is about as big as the back... read more »

TOM TRENTO INVADES CPAC!

By Tom Trento | 02/25/09

Hello Red County...Tom Trento here!Recently I was scooped up, blinded-folded, thrown into the back of a van, driven around for several hours, dumped off at a remote farm house and then "water-boarded" for three straight hours (a world record!). Finally... I broke. That's how Rich Swier, LTC U.S. Army Ret., finally got me to agree to BLOG for him at this year's CPAC (www.CPAC.org) in Washington DC.If you don't know Rich, he is the... read more »

My Interview With Geert Wilders

By Tom Trento | 01/26/09

I recently returned from a trip to Europe and had the honor to meet and interview Geert Wilders. The interview took place just hours before he was indicted for his documentary Fitna and speaking out about radical Islam. The interview is unbelievable:  read more »

A WAR MESSAGE TO THE “"SOFT-MINDED”"

By Tom Trento | 01/13/09

Please excuse my direct approach, but I have great concern about those who blather the ridiculous statement “"I support the Soldier, but I'Â’m against the war".” Clearly, in a time of war, there will be death, but we are all the worse if we allow logic, through the acceptance of this silly phrase, to also die a slow but certain death.When someone says that they are for the Soldier but against the war, itÂ’s like sayingÂ… "“I... read more »