Conservative activists: Bring it on

Mitt Romney may top the 2012 ticket this fall, but conservative activists gathered here are buzzing about another heavyweight Republican that sparks far more passion among their ranks than the former Massachusetts governor. Following the failure of Democrats and labor unions to oust him two weeks ago, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is being hailed as a conquering hero by conservatives nationwide. The 750 activists who descended on Sheldon Adelsons Venetian hotel for the rights answer to Netroots Nation see Walkers bold and unapologetic brand of conservatism as the way to...