CPAC, and conservatives as a whole, has always been guilty of elevating loudmouthed hucksters especially those whose race or sexual orientation or age suggest that they would usually be a Democrat. Rather than addressing they have a homophobia problem, they'll put a gay guy on stage to tell them that the LEFT are the real bigots. Rather than address why minorities don't vote Republican, they'll put David Clarke on stage to talk about how brown people are all criminals.
Notice that quieter, non-bomb throwing minority conservatives (Tim Scott, Ken Mehlman, ect.) get nowhere near the conservative attention and enthusiasm as say Allen West or Milo.
Ironically enough, it's identity politics at its most crass.
