$100k needed by Friday for Blimp or the media will have a field day laughing at us

[Bluedevil]

Maybe there is some sort of FEC statutes that I dont understand, but since the official campaign is having so much trouble spending the millions that have been donated, why cant they just cover the 100,000 short fall. Would obviously be well worth the money- making sure the blimp happens would be more valuable than one more radio ad.

 

[NewEnd]

Can someone fill me in on this a little? Has anyone seen a breakdown of the cost for this? Is the company doing this making a profit? If yes, maybe the rest of the money needed could be donated by them in the form of a discount? Making it non profit perhaps?

http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/Transparency.php

 

[max]

Well, you know I knew only a blimp was planned before tonight-I wasn't aware that they had a huge paid staff they were collecting money for too and I am shocked and disturbed by it. There might be others reading these threads who aren't aware and everyone should know what is being done so that they can make an informed decision.

"Huge paid staff?"....$500 per week? For the time and effort they are putting in this is nothing!

Are u saying we should give up MILLIONS os dollars in publicity because a few people are making a few bucks??????

This is absurd! They couldnt do this as a PAC...it would be a nightmare.

 

[mathamagician]

FYI Nyte they need 200k by this Friday so if you can make the contribution by then is would be great. The hindenburg analogy is funny too, I should have put that in my O'reilly parody.

Anyway main point being that whether you think the idea is dumb or not at this point is irrelevant, it is in all our best interest to make this happen due to the media fallout.

For all of those who were skeptical, guess what? You were right to be skeptical! You are right and you won the debate, but now they need your help to survive. If it crashes and burns it looks bad on all of us and you are the only people who can save it. Take one for the team guys they need you over there.

 

[RPinSEAZ]

Nobody has taken a cent or will take a cent until the blimp flies except for the lawyers they had to pay. This has already been said many times in the blimp threads. Everyone is currently working for free, what else do you want? Making a PAC was not possible because it would have limited the amount of money people could donate to Ron Paul. Geesh.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

Let's not trash this thing. Other than the T Party, there's not a whole lot of RP stuff happening this month. We need to get going. I'm guessing it's easier to donate to this than give the equivical in canvassing hours.

 

[Drknows]

You guys complain about overhead on an LLC (despite it being the legal best course) yet are more than willing to have us take on interest payments?!?!

Yeah but i originally thought they would have to pay people like lawyers and maybe cover expenses for one guy traveling around with the blimp.

Not 150k overhead and 1,000 dollar weekly salaries for 10 employees to watch a blimp that already comes with a pilot and staff.

 

[disciple]

The Blimp idea has already caught the news media attention, this will help the campaign immensely, and is a huge boost to the morale of the grassroots.

 

[HankScorpio]

Are they planning on putting "Google Ron Paul" on the blimp? They're just asking for a trademark infringement claim.

 

[mathamagician]

if it's being treated like a business, why not take out a business loan?

There is a lot of reasons a bank wouldn't give a loan to a project like this but suffice to say they certainly won't by Friday.

 

[disciple]

I say we do an urgent small money Bomb withinn the next two days.

 

[Nyte]

Are they planning on putting "Google Ron Paul" on the blimp? They're just asking for a trademark infringement claim.

I doubt it. Google is part of the lexicon.

Besides, why would Google care? It's free advertising for them. How do we know Google isn't throwing some money their way (which I hope they are... Google, if you're listening!)

 

[T206]

I say we do an urgent small money Bomb withinn the next two days.

Too much potential to take away from Dec. 16th Id say.

 

[reduen]

+1

They are the same close-minded $#!^heads who bad-mouthed November 5th for WEEKS leading up to it. If it wasn't for them, November 5th would have been over 6 million.

naysayers = $#!^heads

blimp supporters = innovators

You could not be further from the truth here. I know I was all for the 5th from the very moment it was mentioned, and I am against this blimp project as is.

I mean you have over $14,000 in staffing expense (or 24hrs of flight time) that I know of off the top of my head. (approx)

Oh, let's not forget. Partial quote: "Even if the blimp does not get to fly we will still get tons of media!"

Give me a break...

 

[Bodhi]

Too much potential to take away from Dec. 16th Id say.

+1

 

[Eric23]

I doubt the media gives a shit whether or not the blimp launches.

 

[mconder]

I did have my initial reservations about the blimp, but I have been convinced that this needs to get done even in light of the doubts I had about it. I apologize for any damage I've done to the project. The sole reason for my change of heart is that it has become too high profile and I believe the media will crucify us if we don't deliver. Please give your most generous donation.

 

[disciple]

For God's sake, wake up people; this is urgent.

Millions of innocent lives on all sides are at stake if we do not get Ron Paul in office, or at least wake up the people to his message.

 

[LibertyOfOne]

Just take the 50K or so from the project and run those cool NH liberty pac ads.

 

[Paulitical Correctness]

The blimp naysayers are the same morons that want to send teabags to DC.



I'm getting kind of nervous, but RP supporters haven't failed yet. I'm still holding on to hopes of pulling some mad dollars out our asses last second.