Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will address CPAC shortly. TWS has gotten an early look at what he will say regarding Gitmo:
Conservatives also believe that the government has no more solemn duty than to protect the people who established it. And on this last point, let's be very clear about something else: When it comes to Guantanamo, the new Administration needs to show it's more concerned with safety than symbolism. Many of those still detained are serious threats to the safety of our citizens. In fact, several of these terrorists still proudly proclaim their desire to kill more Americans. The new Attorney General visited Guantanamo earlier this week and he returned with a glowing report. He said it was well-run, that he was impressed with the people in charge, and that every single person there has to be moved out and Guantanamo shut down in less than a year. The Obama Administration needs to answer a question: Where exactly do they expect to send these guys next January? They have no answer. Well I do: these terrorists are right where they belong.
Update from CPAC: "The GITMO riff inspired an enthusiastic standing ovation."