A very revealing statement. . .

. . .is apparently being made at CPAC, and not by Mitt Romney or John McCain. Rather, it's being made by CPAC members at large, according to Brian Faughnan at Weekly Standard's "Worldwide Standard" blog.

Downstairs, in the dungeon Exhibit Hall, there are three or four tables set with dozens and dozens of free conservative books. (I picked up this, this and this.)

Curiously untouched: Ann Coulter books. There are plenty left if you need to complete your collection.

Note to my family: you know what you're getting for Christmas.

Emphasis mine.