https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/15/cpac-folks-mitt-romney-lost/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:04 -0400<![CDATA[Mitt Romney addressed CPAC this afternoon, and I did support his candidacy.  After all, he was the only person in our miserable 2012 crop of candidates that had the best chance of winning.  However, his communications team was mostly on defense, his high-tech GOTV ORCA program crashed rendering 30,000 volunteers helpless on Election Day, and his candidacy prohibited conservatives from talking about health care.  As a result, he lost, and gave Obama a second term.]]>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:31:43 -0400<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/03/15/cpac-folks-mitt-romney-lost-n177278