New U.S. Senator Tim Scott hasn’t had much opportunity to speak at length on a national stage, and many people weren’t quite sure what to expect when he spoke at CPAC this afternoon.
https://twitter.com/jacfranz/status/312290722118266881
As it turns out, Scott didn’t just deliver; he knocked it out of the park. And all without a teleprompter in sight!
Tim Scott's speech a personal story about car crash he got into before political red meat. This is good stuff. #CPAC
— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) March 14, 2013
Tim Scott opens his #cpac with a surprisingly riveting story about being in a car accident when he was 16
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) March 14, 2013
Senator Tim Scott: "Obamacare is an atrocity" #CPAC pic.twitter.com/T2MJ2w0E5R
— College Republicans (@gvsuGOP) March 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/SarahMuro/status/312291022065500161
Sen Tim Scott says Republicans need to find their 'why' again: When you find your why, you find your way. #cpac2013
— Steve Edwards (@dailyedwardian) March 14, 2013
Sen. Tim Scott: I am a big believer in School Choice. Every parent deserves a choice, and every child deserves a chance. #CPAC2013
— Jack scott (@Jack__Scott) March 14, 2013
Sen. Tim Scott explains that he is where he is today b/c of a Chick-fil-A operator.
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) March 14, 2013
"We need to grow our economy and not our government." – @SenatorTimScott #cpac2013
— Bethany Bowra (@BethanyBowra) March 14, 2013
@SenatorTimScott on stage at #CPAC. Talking about how he turned his life around. #tcot
— Jack in the East (@talkradio200) March 14, 2013
“I was taught to think my way out of poverty.” @SenatorTimScott #Statesman #CPAC2013
— Tara Scott™ ✡ (@TaraScottKT) March 14, 2013
Conservatives in the audience and watching at home were blown away:
https://twitter.com/matthewhurtt/status/312291758086168578
https://twitter.com/Andrew_Bemus/status/312289297103482881
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"When we win people, we win elections"….This man, @SenatorTimScott, gets it.
— Leah Christie (@LeahMChristie) March 14, 2013
Really enjoying @SenatorTimScott's speech at #CPAC2013 #SCtweets
— Jimmy Ettari (@JamesEttari) March 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/RightGirl11/status/312292835049209856
@SenatorTimScott Enjoyed our state's U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Tim has compelling life story. He demonstrates we all have an opportunity.
— Ben Kinlaw (@bekinlaw) March 14, 2013
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Awesome guy! And funny! (@ The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC) #CPAC2013)
— Jackie Wellfonder (@Wellfonder) March 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/312293579177488384
Tim Scott is a very strong communicator. South Carolina very fortunate to have him in the Senate #cpac2013
— NY for Mitt (@NY4Mitt) March 14, 2013
Loving this at home. RT @BenHowe So it turns out that @SenatorTimScott is an incredible speaker. #CPAC2013
— John Ocasio-Nolte (@NolteNC) March 14, 2013
@SenatorTimScott
Tim is definitely winning this person overVery dynamic speaker!#cpac2013
— ??America First Stacy (@Discoveringme40) March 14, 2013
@SenatorTimScott is displaying something so often lacking in the GOP…genuine personality.
— The Cornell Review (@cornellreview) March 14, 2013
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina just crushed it at CPAC. Damn, what a great speech!
— Republic of Texas TV (@RepOfTexTV) March 14, 2013
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