…Is on the importance of “federalism, limited government, and judicial restraint.” Definitely encouraging things for this crowd to hear.

He plays on his strengths beyond 9/11 symbolism. “If you can move welfare in New York, you can move it anywhere.” He emphasizes that “we made a fundamental change in the lives of the people” and his reforms therefore live on — crime remains down. I can’t be the only geek thinking “subtle contrast to RomneyCare’s post-Mitt problems”?

And here’s red meat for Larry Kudlow: “don’t tell me supply-side economics doesn’t work.”

Speaking of gratuitous lines for right-wing celebs: he had a series of lines earlier about how it’s “about the people.” Now his setup on taxes is “who do you trust more: government or the people? I trust you more…it’s about more than ‘cut or raise taxes.’ It’s about trust.” Power to the People!