The sixth annual Defending the American Dream Summit (#Dream12) is happening this weekend in Washington, D.C., presented by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Speakers including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Michelle Malkin and others are scheduled to discuss political policy and conservative grassroots activism.
Twitter and other social media are a big part of the agenda this year, with a social media bootcamp on offer alongside advanced social media techniques and methods of recognizing and confronting media bias.
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George Alafofinis, Facebook is used to reach those you do know, Twitter for those you want to know. #dream12
— For Freedom's Sake (@forfreedomssake) August 3, 2012
#Dream12 media bias panel: You need to be on twitter.
— Clark Riemer (@clarkriemer) August 3, 2012
"Between Facebook, Twitter, the links we send to our friends, the sites we see – we're our own news curators." – @Flynn1776 #dream12
— Eliza Vielma (@misslizaface) August 3, 2012
To all the liberals who think they own the new media [twitter, fb, etc.], O no you can't and I no you won't. @michellemalkin #Dream12
— Gabe Crawford (@gabecrawford) August 3, 2012
I see @seamuskraft and @michellemalkin #dream12 pic.twitter.com/22CsSo5W
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 3, 2012
She's talking about me. I know it. RT @KatiePavlich "Twitter is an ideological battle field" –@michellemalkin
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 3, 2012
#Dream12 media bias panel. @mattklewis @fran_chambers @flynn1776 pic.twitter.com/9dZqn8AB
— Clark Riemer (@clarkriemer) August 3, 2012
MSM is biased, but good news is it doesn't matter anymore! @Flynn1776 #StateofMedia #Dream12
— Jeff Howe (@jlhowe) August 3, 2012
. @Flynn1776 : We all have to be our own ambassadors for liberty. #Dream12
— Clark Riemer (@clarkriemer) August 3, 2012
Young conservatives were highlighted with a panel on “tomorrow’s leaders,” and an on-site career center offered résumé reviews and advice.
@BlameTelford says that there are a lot more opportunities now for youth to get involved than a few years ago. #DREAM12
— ChristineDavidKeller (@Tenkellers) August 3, 2012
Great advice from @BlameTelford: don't go to law school, don't follow the traditional path. Achieve your vision. #dream12
— Nathanael Yellis (@inathanael) August 3, 2012
. @BlameTelford hit a home run in the young ppl panel at #dream12. Mixed his story w/ solid advice. proud to have worked for him
— Hunter. (@whpatterson) August 3, 2012
Words matter. It's all about how you frame the message. – @mattklewis #dream12
— Eliza Vielma (@misslizaface) August 3, 2012
Photos give some sense of the scope of the event.
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Friday night’s session was dedicated to President Ronald Reagan.
.@michellemalkin now on stage at #Dream12!
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 4, 2012
.@michellemalkin: "Prosperity and liberty know no partisan bounds." #Dream12 #tcot
— sevenlayercake (@sevenlayercake) August 4, 2012
@MichelleMalkin We can't trust anyone with the job of limiting government. We have to do it ourselves. #Dream12
— Duane Lester (@ThatDuaneLester) August 4, 2012
Michelle Malkin: "incumbency is the disease; fresh young conservative blood is the cure." #DREAM12
— Adele Stan (@addiestan) August 4, 2012
@MichelleMalkin For each and every one of us, the American Dream is not an abstract subject. #Dream12
— Duane Lester (@ThatDuaneLester) August 4, 2012
"The American Dream…let me tell the commander in chief something…YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT!". @michellemalkin #Dream12
— Hammy 2016 ✈ (@e2pilot) August 4, 2012
.@michellemalkin: "You know what these are? Bucky balls. You know what this country needs? MORE BALLS." #Dream12 #tcot
— sevenlayercake (@sevenlayercake) August 4, 2012
#Dream12 Michelle Malkin:"It's the takers vs the makers and it's time to take a side."
— Lee Green (@leegreennc) August 4, 2012
#TolleranceBullies Can't stand to see joyful people eat chicken. @MichelleMalkin @AFP #DREAM12
— Brianna Walden (@BriannaWalden) August 4, 2012
RT @AFPVA: "There is a light at the end of the tunnel and we will get there because freedom prevails!" @michellemalkin #tcot #DREAM12
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) August 4, 2012
Gov. Walker closed out Friday night by reviewing the reforms enacted in Wisconsin and their effect.
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#Dream12 Walker: Madison is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.
— Warner Todd Huston (@warnerthuston) August 4, 2012
Wisconsin Gov. Walker: Moderation and frugality in our government lead to freedom and prosperity among our people…#Dream12
— Bridgett Wagner (@bridgettwagner) August 4, 2012
#Dream12 Walker: We passed some of the most aggressive tort reform in the nation. The great part of it is, it's working!
— Warner Todd Huston (@warnerthuston) August 4, 2012
Walker: Solutions we used in Wisconsin "can also be used in our nations capital." #Dream12
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 4, 2012
Scott Walker: Employers who feel WI moving in the right direction goes from 10% two years ago to 94% today. #dream12
— Randy DeSoto (@RandyDeSoto) August 4, 2012
.@GovWalker: "I told my state lawmakers it is our duty to think about the next generation, not the next election." YES!!! #Dream12
— Seth (@dcseth) August 4, 2012
#Dream12 Walker: The false choice is "we either need to raise taxes of cut services." This is just false.
— Warner Todd Huston (@warnerthuston) August 4, 2012
"What I hate is government that doesn't work" -Scott Walker #dream12
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 4, 2012
Crowd is going crazy right now listening to Gov Walker talk about school choice & elimination of tenure. #Dream12
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 4, 2012
RT @dcseth: "It's not about spending more money (on education). It's about spending the money we do spend more wisely." –@GovWalker #Dream12
— AFP Pennsylvania (@AFPPennsylvania) August 4, 2012
Our Founding Fathers were Ordinary pp – like us – who did something extraordinary – Gov Scott Walker #Dream12
— Peggy Venable (@pvenable) August 4, 2012
Gov Walker: "What has made this country great…In moments of crisis…There have been men & women of courage." #Dream12
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 4, 2012
Tonight, I charge you this…we were there in the trenches fighting for freedom and liberties – Gov Scott Walker at #dream12
— Peggy Venable (@pvenable) August 4, 2012
Keep checking back with Twitchy for #Dream12 updates throughout the weekend.
