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

[mathamagician]

you can donate here: http://ronpaulblimp.com/

I was a fence sitter until I saw that this Blimp project is in peril. Regardless of what you think about the blimp plan itself, the media is aware of the project (ie Wall Street Journal) and please consider donating because the last thing we need just 2 weeks before the tea party is to see something like this on O'reilly:

"And now for tonight's most ridiculous item of the day.

A group of internet Ron Paul supporters had been organizing to fly a massive blimp with their candidate's name on it. Well their 'blimp' is now just a 'blip' as they missed their funding goal by a long shot earlier today despite having *more* than enough money pledged.

Our sources say internal squabbling and a general lack of clarity lead to the project's undoing, but others say that the Paul campaign is just, well, deflating so to speak.

Either way Paul supporters, who are widely seen as annoying and disruptive by other groups on the internet, apparently couldn't agree with *each other* long enough to get this project off the ground. Proving once again that while the internet carries a lot of 'hype' in the media, when it comes results on the ground it simply doesn't deliver."

Please consider donating now.
http://ronpaulblimp.com/

Many concerns are valid about the project but I believe we should put those feelings aside, for now, and pull together on this one. Be the mule who gives up his stuborness first and has a leap of faith in his fellow patriot. We need your help.

 

[mavtek]

Well who the hell pledges and doesn't pay? Asshats!

Look I'm convinced the MSM isn't going to do shit for us, this blimp is one of the best ideas we got. Seriously, think about how many people will see this thing! Jesus, if you pledged pay up!

http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/

 

[disciple]

I agree; there is so much at stake here..

We need to swallow our egos and get this critical project going now.

I will be donating shortly.

 

[schmeisser]

Let's do this. Please.

 

[Nefertiti]

They've got a massive paid media team. They can deal with it, can't they? It is something they should have thought of from the beginning, and considered carefully, especially with the potential certain comparisons with the Hindenberg could be made to the detriment of the campaign.

 

[disciple]

They've got a massive paid media team. They can deal with it, can't they? It is something they should have thought of from the beginning, and considered carefully, especially with the potential certain comparisons with the Hindenberg could be made to the detriment of the campaign.

We do not need this kind of talk now.

 

[cswake]

I didn't pledge in the beginning, but have at this point. Despite the LLC overhead this will generate publicity above and beyond the cost.

 

[Nyte]

I was a fence sitter until I saw that this Blimp project is in peril. Regardless of what you think about the blimp plan itself, the media is aware of the project and please consider donating because the last thing we need just 2 weeks before the tea party is to see something like this on O'reilly:

"And now for tonight's most ridiculous item of the day.

A group of internet Ron Paul supporters had been organizing to fly a massive blimp with their candidate's name on it. Well their 'blimp' is now just a 'blip' as they missed their funding goal by a long shot earlier today despite having *more* than enough money pledged.

Our sources say internal squabbling and a general lack of clarity lead to the project's undoing, but others say that the Paul campaign is just, well, deflating so to speak.

Either way Paul supporters, who are widely seen as annoying and disruptive by other groups on the internet, apparently couldn't agree with *each other* long enough to get this project off the ground. Proving once again that while the internet carries a lot of 'hype' in the media, when it comes results on the ground it simply doesn't deliver."

That was actually really good... I could totally see him saying that.

I'm making good on my pledge right after pay day this week.

BTW, this is EXACTLY why we need to stop talking about what kind of numbers Dec 16th will generate.

Who in the hell came up with the $10million figure? I want to stuff a sock in their mouth.

 

[max]

the blimp naysayers cost us 100,000 just with their bitching alone!

 

[bobmurph]

I was a fence sitter until I saw that this Blimp project is in peril. Regardless of what you think about the blimp plan itself, the media is aware of the project and please consider donating because the last thing we need just 2 weeks before the tea party is to see something like this on O'reilly:

"And now for tonight's most ridiculous item of the day.

A group of internet Ron Paul supporters had been organizing to fly a massive blimp with their candidate's name on it. Well their 'blimp' is now just a 'blip' as they missed their funding goal by a long shot earlier today despite having *more* than enough money pledged.

Our sources say internal squabbling and a general lack of clarity lead to the project's undoing, but others say that the Paul campaign is just, well, deflating so to speak.

Either way Paul supporters, who are widely seen as annoying and disruptive by other groups on the internet, apparently couldn't agree with *each other* long enough to get this project off the ground. Proving once again that while the internet carries a lot of 'hype' in the media, when it comes results on the ground it simply doesn't deliver."

Does anybody still watch Bill O'reilly? I was channel surfing during dinner and turned it on for minute...I kid you not...they were having a "culture quiz". Bill administering multiple choice questions like, "Who is Tim McGraws father?", "Who was the only bachelor President", "Who played the villian in (some 60's movie), to the host of fox and friends and some other chick. Boy...his show has really turned to crap...i haven't watched it since the last time Ron Paul was on until tonight. A culture quiz???

Sorry to jack you're thread...but I couldn't care less about what BO thinks. As far as the blimp, the people who pledged need to step it up. I'm sure some pledges were from trolls to make us look bad. Even if this blimp idea does "deflate", IMO it's not that big of a deal...especially if you're just worried about a few little attacks like this.

However, I do believe the blimp has a great upside if it happens, I just don't believe the downside if it falls apart now is that terrible, or something to be seriously worried about...we can just focus our efforts elsewhere.

 

[Bodhi]

I would have donated with the original plan, but with what is has become I will not be donating.

 

[Wyurm]

They've got a massive paid media team. They can deal with it, can't they? It is something they should have thought of from the beginning, and considered carefully, especially with the potential certain comparisons with the Hindenberg could be made to the detriment of the campaign.

There's no need for more of this, please.

On topic: There was another post that mentioned the email to notify subscribers of the blimp project's ability to accept email being sent to the junk mail bin. So, if you pledged and didn't get the email yet, its ready to accept money.

 

[Nefertiti]

We do not need this kind of talk now.

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.

 

[dawnbt]

We do not need this kind of talk now.

Nefertiti has a point! We should still bust our ass to raise the $100,000, but if it doesn't happen, rather than look like idiots, they should pitch in the remainder. No other candidates supporters are donating anything near what we are. It's an honorable feat. We just need this to succeed!

 

[Isupportliberty]

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

 

[Wyurm]

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

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?!?!

 

[ronpaulfan]

the blimp naysayers cost us 100,000 just with their bitching alone!

+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

 

[chandlerLBT]

shouldn't this thread be in the blimp section?

 

[disciple]

I did not pledge, but now I am donating. I am afraid that if we do not help this project succeed that we are going to regret it for a long long time.

 

[Jojo]

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?