The Democrats filibustered something in the Senate when I was eight years old. I don't remember what it was on and I didn't honestly care when I was eight years old. I cared about the history and the Senate rules.

His speech was well-received by the audience and later gained popularity on the internet garnering Krohn attention on national news programs on CNN and the Fox News. Krohn's family lived in Duluth Georgia and has been active in a Baptist church. The book was praised by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and syndicated radio host Mike Gallagher who said of it "Any time I am depressed about the state of the country or the future of the modern conservative movement I consider two words: Jonathan Krohn.

His second book Defining Conservatism: The Principles That Will Bring Our Country Back was released on February 9 2010. Krohn convinced skeptical organizers to allow him to speak for three minutes at the CPAC event on February 27 2009. He gained national attention when he addressed the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at age 13.