Alert: Hightimes ad at almost 50% ($1800) funding, deadline Friday!

[NCSURonPaulAddict]

^^^ As a person who knows lot's of potheads....

If they were to become aware of Ron Paul they would definitely show up to vote for him, probably blazed.

This ad is a GREAT idea. Along with canvassing headshops with slimjims (which I've been doing) this should help get the word out.

 

[fortilite]

Very cool, let's keep on getting the word out to the massive voting block.

 

[fortilite]

Hope they don't mind me advertising in Craigslist, this is getting down to the wire.

 

[tnvoter]

bump

 

[tamor]

Have donated -- Come one people -- just a little -- important

 

[richard1984]

Here is the ad (not the final draft):
http://www.global-netventures.com/defcreativepaulad50.jpg

Love the ad!

Do you think it'd be possible (or even a good idea) to say something about Ron Paul being a medical doctor? It may make him sound even better.

 

[tamor]

Careful not to catergorize all who smoke as "potheads"-- this work tends to bring to mind a negative image -- not necessarily true of the base of smokers

 

[richard1984]

If they were to become aware of Ron Paul they would definitely show up to vote for him, probably blazed.

Nuthin' wrong with voting stoned. It makes it exciting!

 

[tamor]

sorry for the typo in #27 work=word

 

[NCSURonPaulAddict]

Lol to clarify I'm not being negative when saying pothead. As a marijuana smoker I can understand why this voting block might actually be motivated to vote, because our freedoms are so often thwarted by horrible drug laws.

 

[fortilite]

I smoke, definitely not a pothead.

Oh yeah, and 55%!

 

[devil21]

How closely have you talked with the High Times ad staff? Maybe suggest that they would get a higher readership for the edition with the ad in it, similar to the USA Today ad. Maybe they will consider lowering the ad cost if they knew it would boost sales. Just a thought.

 

[shepburn]

This is a great cause ...

blimp

 

[fortilite]

I'm calling them tomorrow, gonna mention that we might not make the full 3600. I'm gonna hate myself forever if we don't get this ad in.

 

[devil21]

Just added $10 to get it over $2000. Keep spreading the word!

 

[fortilite]

Nice! We've certainly raised a lot, I think we might pull this off!

 

[fortilite]

Bump 57%

 

[romeshomey]

You'd think with the amount of additional publicity this featured ad would generate for High Times, they would be willing to lower the price a bit, or even go in on the costs.

The ad that was placed in the USA Today generated so many sales that people are still buying them for $15 each on Ebay lol.

I chipped in, wasnt much, but was all I have to offer. Hope it goes through.

Do you know if High Times is going to interview and do a feature on Ron Paul like they did in 88'?

Also, have you posted this information on any Canadian pot activist websites? They love to contribute funds to US political causes that are against extraditing their citizens to the US for marijuana cultivation and seed sale charges.

 

[RPsupporterAtHeart]

I posted this in the hunting thread as well.

I just want to say something here that I think might be an important situation.


Right now there are TWO magazine add chipins running at the same time with the same deadline. Both EXCELLENT ideas with good focus.

However, Friday is only 1.5 days away. One chipin is at 71+ and the other is somewhere in the 50's I believe.

If by chance neither raise the amount needed, don't let two of these idea fall at the same time. One should be picked and then people can re-donate to fill the other one. However the message gets out is better than no message at all! That's just my 2 cents.
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[amonasro]

This is a great great great idea for an ad and a huge opportunity to reach out to the marijuana smoking community, which is bigger than people think.

I actually discovered Ron Paul while researching medical benefits of marijuana, and I'm sure many have. Think about a group of 10 smokers sharing a pipe, sitting in a circle, all getting excited about Ron Paul just because one guy saw this ad. Living in fear of the law because of their hobby gives them a huge incentive to vote.