In a speech that matched logic and ideology with a firm grip on the facts, State Senator Tom McClintock dissected and completely demolished anti-global warming legislation last night at the Western Conservative Political Action Conference in Newport Beach at the Fairmont Hotel. The text of the speech will be made available at www.tommcclintock.com, but is was a barn-burner. McClintock’s exposition on the biggest single cause of growth in CO2 emissions — human breathing — brought down the house.
McClintock was introduced by conservative Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who represents the location of the conference. Those in attendance at last nights’ dinner included Insurance Commissioner Steve Poisner, who gave a fine speech, State Senator Jeff Denham, former State Senator Dick Mountjoy, Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Paul Glaab, Mission Viejo Councilman John Paul Ledesma, Huntington Beach High School Trustee Matthew Harper, CRA President Mike Spence, HJTA President Jon Coupal, American Conservative Union Chairman Dave Keene, and the evening’s host, Mike Reagan. Joel Fox, President of the Small Business Action Committee, spoke earlier in the day.
Today features issue-oriented panels, a lunch with Dinesh D’Souza, reception with OC District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, and a dinner with Congressman Duncan Hunter.