newt and i have a wonderful partnership with dave bossie and citizens united.ogether, we have produced seven documentary filmsen conservative values, principles, and personalities. several of the documentaries are shown here at cpac. let me just take a moment to thank all of you who have been so supportive to us throughout this campaign. when we decided to run, we knew there would be tough stories from the need yeah as well as hurtful attacks from some of our opponents. what we didn't know was how kind so many americans would be to us. throughout this great country, people have offered their heart felt prayers and support. i want to thank everyone who has reached out. you have made our lives richer and our campaign stronger. because i know newt better than most, i'm pleased to introduce him today. i'd like to share a few things about him that you may be surprised to hear. first -- newt is an enthusiastic and committed golfer. [ cheers ] >> true. he gets in and out of more sand traps than anyone i have ever seen. newt golfs the way he does everything -- with ent

i want to thank dave bossy, who has been such a great friend.personal note, i want to thank ralph hallow and cpac for recognizing last night tony blankly, who is such a great friend. [ applause ] >> and i want to thank the newt 2012 volunteers who have been here working and have made such a difference. we're a people-based campaign, and ourç volunteers are really important. [ applause ] >> you know, i have spoken at cpac many times. and cpac was founded to challenge the republican establishment. the fact is, when ronald reagan came here in 1974 and gave his famous speech on bold colors, that was a decade in from reagan's first great national speech for barry goldwater, a time for choosing. when reagan campaigned in 1980, you could see the gap between the republican establishment and the conservative movement. reagan campaigned on supply-side economics, lower taxes, less regulation, more american energy, praise for people who created jobs, the establishment called it voodoo economics. the gop establishment has a single word they use with contemp