19% support for Ron Paul?

[Thrashertm]

We will donate more $$$

Of course they haven't spent it. There are 20 some States coming up on Super Tuesday. Did you want them to spend all of it and then run out of money?

The grassroots will send more $$$ when they start seeing the campaign actually using it. I for one am not even close to being tapped out and am well below the $2300 limit.

We didn't donate the $$$, we INVESTED it in a Ron Paul win.

 

[kyleAF]

I'm beginning to think the same thing. With the money we donated they could be running TV ads in every state in the country. what do they do - Rent a blimp?

RPs communication officer said they have zero interest in an independent run for the presidency as they two party system is the only chance anyone has. The Republican party has sh*t on Dr. Paul. He is wasting time in the Republican primaries. Enough money has been donated to launch an independent run. Once again RP's communication officer says only people like Bloomberg and Ross Perot can finance an independent run. How about the record number of dollars we have been donating. So the only people who can finance a presidential run are the vastly wealthy. shucks - I guess our money isn't good enough.

Negative Nancy... post # 1.

A. The blimp had nothing to do with the campaign.
B. Announcing a 3rd party run this early on would be suicide.
C. These states don't matter in comparison with the later states (they've all lost half their delegates, are getting WAY too much mainstream money to compete against, and are likely going to split the decision...which is good for us long term)
D. The "momentum effect" that the early states usually provide, isn't showing up (hence the split decision mentioned above).
E. Politics is NOT for the faint-hearted.

Do some reading before you post, please...

 

[Gadsdenfly]

Real Clear Politics average has Ron ahead Rudy and Fred.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/mi/michigan_republican_primary-237.html

Some people have complained that HQ does not have PR people to foster good relations with major media and local news.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2008/01/this_rons_no_reagan.html

 

[IndieRocker79]

I get so sick of the HQ bashing. All the polling has been showing Paul's numbers on an upward trend this last 2 weeks. He's moving up in Michigan, he got 2 delegates out of Iowa, and the recount in NH might throw him into 3rd and earn him a few more.

If the polls are accurate, he should place 3rd in Michigan at this point. If he gets a 1st or 2nd in Nevada, and places anywhere in the top 5 in SC, people should start taking him seriously because Guliani and Thompson with their complete lack of delegates in comparison going into Super Tuesday will likely both decide to concede in order to try to keep Paul from getting any more. So there could very well be a 4-man race going into Super Tuesday, and I think HQ is well aware of this and deciding to focus on ONLY ONE of the pre-Feb 5th states was a wise decision, and then to dump EVERYTHING ELSE from last quarter into Super Tuesday is also wise.

Why do they need $23 million more before Super Tuesday?

So that AFTER Super Tuesday they have enough to dump on the OTHER 25 states to continue their momentum!

GOD you people are so blind sometimes. HQ knows what they are doing here. Just because they weren't expecting so much money and support, doesn't mean they don't have a battle plan from the start for that point and time WHEN THEY DID HAVE THE SUPPORT AND THE MONEY! So we surprised them and said "we're ready NOW!" So they are putting the plan in motion.

Sure, they're overwhelmed by the amount of money they are getting, but it doesn't mean there is no plan! Stop nay-saying HQ and start supporting them, asshats!

 

[alexa doherty]

My opinion on spending. It should be done on states where people donated the most money. Why would a state that didn't donate jack shit get any money unless it was a strategic state or a ton of delegates?

 

[Paul10]

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[stevedasbach]

.... and the recount in NH might throw him into 3rd and earn him a few more.

I wouldn't count on it.

If the polls are accurate, he should place 3rd in Michigan at this point.

Which polls? I haven't seen him listed higher than 4th in any Michigan poll. 4th is quite possible, even likely, but I've seen nothing to indicate he is likely to place higher.

Sure, they're overwhelmed by the amount of money they are getting, but it doesn't mean there is no plan! Stop nay-saying HQ and start supporting them, asshats!

There may well be a plan However, unless/until HQ communicates that plan (or at least some of it) to Paul's supporters, donations are likely to remain low. That's the reality of fundraising.

 

[Kludge]

How many states would that equal then? HQ needed to put everything into NH and Iowa to cause an upset. 3rd or close 2nd. Spreading out the money among several states when he has no media coverage is a bad idea.

It's not as though we've scant funds. And the point of the last quote was more that we should be shelling out the most funds where we have the highest % of dedicated supporters, instead of the states with something like a 1/3 person to unique donation as states like Nevada (such as West Virginia, Kentucky and Arkansas. They fail.). Lemme check on donation stats to see where donation % is highest.

List of where moneys should be focused:
Alaska
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada

Where money should be spent in moderate amounts:
Michigan
California
Hawii
North Carolina
South Carolina
North Dakota
Texas
Connecticut
D.C.
New Mexico
Virginia
Vermont
Florida (maybe)
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa

Current Focus states for funding : 8
Current states where funding wouldn't be wasted...:15

 

[Paul10]

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[devil21]

Some people have complained that HQ does not have PR people to foster good relations with major media and local news.

I dont get why people think this. The media is stacking the deck against RP and no amount of PR people will overrule Rupert and his ilk. People have to face the fact that the media is enemy #1 of this campaign. That won't change until it becomes clear that RP can no longer be ignored. That change will only come from the supporters getting out the vote and doing well in primaries without the media's help.

 

[gerryb]

I'm beginning to think the same thing. With the money we donated they could be running TV ads in every state in the country. what do they do - Rent a blimp?

RPs communication officer said they have zero interest in an independent run for the presidency as they two party system is the only chance anyone has. The Republican party has sh*t on Dr. Paul. He is wasting time in the Republican primaries. Enough money has been donated to launch an independent run. Once again RP's communication officer says only people like Bloomberg and Ross Perot can finance an independent run. How about the record number of dollars we have been donating. So the only people who can finance a presidential run are the vastly wealthy. shucks - I guess our money isn't good enough.

Are you completely clueless? Sorry for bashing you, but you deserve it. GET INFORMED before you sling mud... The blimp is GRASSROOTS not HQ. Enough money HAS NOT been raised for an independent run, do you have any clue how much money it costs to run a national campaign, especially in the midst of a media blackout??

 

[alexa doherty]

I certainly hope to god that California gets the most money. We have the most delegates I believe.

It's not as though we've scant funds. And the point of the last quote was more that we should be shelling out the most funds where we have the highest % of dedicated supporters, instead of the states with something like a 1/3 person to unique donation as states like Nevada (such as West Virginia, Kentucky and Arkansas. They fail.). Lemme check on donation stats to see where donation % is highest.

List of where moneys should be focused:
Alaska
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada

Where money should be spent in moderate amounts:
Michigan
California
Hawii
North Carolina
South Carolina
North Dakota
Texas
Connecticut
D.C.
New Mexico
Virginia
Vermont
Florida (maybe)
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa

Current Focus states for funding : 8
Current states where funding wouldn't be wasted...:15

 

[JohnnyWrath]

It is the mainstream medias fault he does not have name recognition...plain and simple.

Half the problem with the blackout or lack of coverage is the fault of HQ.

Those of us who have been with this since the first week know otherwise...it took thousands of emails for MSNBC to even list him as running. We are talking about a ten term congressman who has ran for president before, and they still would not even list him as running until several months after he announced. If you look at the MSNBC, you can easily see that the only article they print about him are negative....

HQ did NOT cause this blackout, it has been going on since day 1.

It's not as though we've scant funds.

20 million is NOT enough to compete in 50 states. Top tier were spending 5 million on one state in New Hampshire. We have 50 states to deal with, and 400,000 or less per state won't go far at all these days. Even though we had the best 4th quarter for the GOP...some others had good 1,2,3 quarters as well.

 

[Paul10]

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[Ricochet]

Of course they haven't spent it. There are 20 some States coming up on Super Tuesday. Did you want them to spend all of it and then run out of money?

I wanted them to spend half of it to make damn sure we placed at least third in NH. Had that happened, the money would continue to roll in to make up for it. No place, means much less future money, and much less momentum.

 

[alexa doherty]

You live in Cali? I do too! I'll make sure we win in San Diego. Keep pimpin' and blimpin'! It's a little better in this state since it isn't winner takes all.

lol whatevs

 

[fj45lvr]

I dont get why people think this. The media is stacking the deck against RP and no amount of PR people will overrule Rupert and his ilk. People have to face the fact that the media is enemy #1 of this campaign. That won't change until it becomes clear that RP can no longer be ignored. That change will only come from the supporters getting out the vote and doing well in primaries without the media's help.

Nothing is going to change the MEDIA blackout of PAUL because those that OWN or ADVERTISE don't want PAUL.

Take out the media folks. Let's see their satellite dishes fall like the statues of SADDAM. BAGHDAD bobs don't deserve to cram our airwaves with praise of CROOKS and LIARS

 

[Dlynne]

I'm beginning to think the same thing. With the money we donated they could be running TV ads in every state in the country. what do they do - Rent a blimp?

The blimp was launched by private supporters and the campaign has nothing to do it. I understand your frustration about the campaign's actions, though.

 

[wgadget]

Negative Nancy... post # 1.

A. The blimp had nothing to do with the campaign.
B. Announcing a 3rd party run this early on would be suicide.
C. These states don't matter in comparison with the later states (they've all lost half their delegates, are getting WAY too much mainstream money to compete against, and are likely going to split the decision...which is good for us long term)
D. The "momentum effect" that the early states usually provide, isn't showing up (hence the split decision mentioned above).
E. Politics is NOT for the faint-hearted.

Do some reading before you post, please...

QUOTED FOR TRUTH!

Amen, brother.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

I'm beginning to think the same thing. With the money we donated they could be running TV ads in every state in the country. what do they do - Rent a blimp?

You don't really have any idea what's going on, do you?