$2,000,000 and counting + they need help down there!

[mport1]

Let's make sure that it is not $2 million. Donate!

It is important to do it now, early, before it is too late.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I hope the 2M number is way under. I just threw in another $99 (The Great One's Number)

What "Great One" would that be?

 

[LastoftheMohicans]

I'll give you a small hint. His first name is Wayne.

 

[yongrel]

$10


i hate being broke

 

[LibertyEagle]

Everything helps, yongrel.

 

[JasonM]

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[markpa]

Just made my first donation to the campaign and hope to donate more in the future!

 

[rich34]

Why can't you donate with a discover card? I was getting ready to make a 50 dollar contribution, but then noticed no discover card option. That's the only card I have left that has money on it.

I get paid on Friday and it directly deposits. I'll make my donation then!

 

[LibertyCzar]

I sure hope there's way more than $2M. That would definitely be a bummer if it's not.

I always wonder, when a number like this is mentioned, whether it actually refers to donations collected. It could be a reference to cash available in the coffers. If Ron Paul is to have a successful campaign, he needs to travel, and spend money. I would be happy with coffers currently at $2 million.

 

[spacebetween]

Take the $2 mil with a grain of salt.

First of all, the campaign has been saying $2 million for awhile now. When I asked someone back in May, they told me that same figure.

The campaign knows it's best to hold off releasing the real numbers until it's the right time.

So... until then, don't worry about it! Just donate more to make sure they get that lease.

 

[yongrel]

any idea of when we'll hear the actual number?

 

[LibertyEagle]

Seems to me we're going to have to have a massive effort to go around door-to-door. if need be, handing out materials, so that we can get more of middle America to join this cause. It's the older people who have the real money. We need to get them behind this campaign and the sooner, the better.

Does anyone have any experience about what works, when going door-to-door. Seems to me we need some sort of collaboration here, and of course including, campaign HQ, to put together a mini training YouTube video for this effort. Any expertise here?

 

[Noodles]

We could put out a call for Avon Ladies.

 

[LibertyEagle]

We could put out a call for Avon Ladies.

 

[yongrel]

LibertyEagle, we have to be careful. That's what Howard Dean's people did, and there was major blowback.

 

[wecandoit]

They report both "total raised" and "cash on hand". I think the most impressive thing about whatever the Q2 totals show, will be that Paul will still have 90-95% of his total raised on hand. Couple that with the rate of growth his campaign has experienced. Then look at someone like Romney, who has raised what 11 million? spent over half of it, and has not seen his campaign grow much at all.

Only Paul has an army of supporters doing campaign work for free, that's worth a whole lot.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Yes, but didn't they come across as too eager and forceful? That is why I thought there should be some kind of semi-training about how to do it. Maybe all we do is just hand them the material and ask them to please take a look at it when they get a chance. Then leave.

Maybe I'm wrong, but people are going to do this anyway, so it seems to me that some instruction about how to do it without pissing people off would be beneficial.

 

[yongrel]

LibertyEagle, I agree with you completely. We do need to spread the word. But Dean's campaign is a powerful example of how a grassroots movement can go wrong. Were we to mobilize door-to-door, our behaviour and attitude would have to reflect well on Ron Paul.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Thus, the need for the training. And soon. Anyone have any expertise in this area?

 

[nayjevin]

check my post here regarding door to door advice:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=4280