Awesome: Sen. Tim Scott speaks at CPAC, wins raves from conservatives

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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.

Sen. Tim Scott takes the stage at CPAC @scgop #CPAC2013 twitter.com/jacfranz/statu…

— Jacqueline Franz (@jacfranz) March 14, 2013

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 twitter.com/gvsuGOP/status…

— GVSU Republicans (@gvsuGOP) March 14, 2013

Sen. Tim Scott: We have to allow our money come home to our nation without double taxation. #CPAC2013

— Sarah Muro (@SarahMuro) March 14, 2013

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

— talkradio200 (@talkradio200) March 14, 2013

“I was taught to think my way out of poverty.”@senatortimscott#Statesman#CPAC2013

— Tara Booth (@Tara_Booth) March 14, 2013

Conservatives in the audience and watching at home were blown away:

First time I’ve really heard Tim Scott. He’s good. #CPAC13

— Matthew Hurtt (@matthewhurtt) March 14, 2013

@senatortimscott is a hoot. #CPAC2013

— Andrew Bemus (@Andrew_Bemus) March 14, 2013

So @senatortimscott is pretty awesome. #CPAC2013

— Jessica Stanton (@jessicarights) March 14, 2013

Oh yes, @senatortimscott opening with a great story, and telling it so well. #CPAC

— nikki (@eastendville) March 14, 2013

“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

@proud_black_con@aacons Our Great new Senator Tim Scott speaking at CPAC nowGreat Job!!!

— RightGirl11 (@RightGirl11) March 14, 2013

@senatortimscott Enjoyed our state’s U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Tim hascompelling life story. He demonstrates we all have an opportunity.

— Ben Kinlaw (@bekinlaw) March 14, 2013

Incredible speech their from Tim Scott! He is a true star in our conservative movement!#CPAC2013

— David Gardner (@DavidGardner24) March 14, 2013

@senatortimscott Great and inspiring speech at CPAC!Thank you Senator!

— Gregg Stephens (@gregg_stephens) March 14, 2013

Awesome guy! And funny! (@ The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC)#CPAC2013)

— Jackie Wellfonder (@princy_lyn) March 14, 2013

@patrickmillsaps yep. And love the pacing around the podium. Best speakers do that. @senatortimscott

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) March 14, 2013

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 Nolte(@NolteNC) March 14, 2013

@senatortimscott Tim is definitely winning this person overVery dynamic speaker!#cpac2013

— #benghazi 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!

— William J. Brown (@RepOfTexTV) March 14, 2013

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