The 2008 Defending the American Dream Summit happened over the weekend at the Crystal City Marriott. Put on by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, the event looked to bring together conservatives from across the country for the second annual conference.

Part pep-rally, part substantive policy discussion, the summit highlighted some of the luminaries of the conservative movement. On Friday night at the Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner, George Will
Dinesh D’Souza, U.S. Senator James Inhofe (OK), Edwin Meese III, and Dr. James C. Miller III spoke.

No matter your political persuasion, you can see this was a power packed night of political discourse. Each man gave a succinct analysis of the current situation in America and how Ronald Reagan would approach the current political challenges.

The crowd on Friday night ate up every word from the speakers and maintained their enthusiasm the entire dinner.

This type of gathering brought together conservatives of all stripes. Values voters, fair tax conservatives, environmental conservatives all gathered to exchange ideas and try to advance their collective cause. These type of conferences attract a diverse group of bloggers and traditional media.

Conferences like the Defending the American Dream Summit may be the future of political gatherings. Small targeted groups of people interested in a certain political persuasion, not necessarily a political party.

Overall it was a well attended and informative conference no matter your politics. Though the Republican Party is struggling nationally, conservative groups like Americans For Prosperity are trying to keep the Conservative American Dream alive.

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