Politics | Southern Republican Leadership Conference 9 Surprises From GOP Conference Among them: Little support for a Sarah Palin candidacy By John Johnson Posted Apr 10, 2010 6:05 PM CDT Copied Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) With the Southern Republican Leadership Conference wrapped up, Mark Halperin rounds up nine surprises from New Orleans on his Time blog. A sampling: There was almost no mention of the Supreme Court fight. Attendees showed little enthusiasm for a Sarah Palin presidential run. Ron Paul's supporters were out in force. "(OK: not really a surprise.)" How frequently speakers used the word "radical" to describe President Obama. The "instant and intense cheers" when a speaker criticized the White House for mistreating Hamid Karzai. Read the full list here. Read These Next New details revealed about suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction. Salesforce CEO's ICE joke leaves employees fuming. Not on the ingredient list of your dog food: heavy metals. Au pair struck a deal to walk free in murder case. She got 10 years. Report an error