Enough About The G-d Commercial!

[goldstandard]

I think this is the message we need in this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LU_e5ezL-U

 

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

I think this is the message we need in this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LU_e5ezL-U

Is that Fred Thompson? :O! I knew he was a former McCain supporter, but was he a Paul supporter at the time that video was shot too?

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

So what's worse, Ron Paul's ad or Chris Dodd's Barbershop ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVC0Ua8Id9w

"Hey it's Chris Dodd! We were just talking about ya..."

 

[unklejman]

My biggest problem with the commercial was that it was obviously actors. Bad actors. I would have rather seen real people who support Ron Paul saying things.

 

[stevedasbach]

What is the dumbest, most annoying ad on TV? For me, it's those ridiculous "Head On" ads.

I can't believe that anyone would buy that product based on those ads. However, given the frequency that they appear, and the multitude of ads for spin-off products using the same approach, I have to conclude that the ads are extremely effective. If they weren't, they wouldn't still be on the air.

Picture the investors at Head-On getting their first look at this advertising campaign. How do you think they felt? Did they think they could come up with a better ad? Did they think that these stupid ads would sink their product and wipe out their investment?

Someone noted that the new Ron Paul ad is very similar to ads he used to win his races for Congress. Maybe, just maybe, he knows what he's doing.

 

[stevedasbach]

My biggest problem with the commercial was that it was obviously actors. Bad actors. I would have rather seen real people who support Ron Paul saying things.

It has been posted multiple times that these are NOT ACTORS. They are real Ron Paul supporters in New Hampshire.

 

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

It has been posted multiple times that these are NOT ACTORS. They are real Ron Paul supporters in New Hampshire.

If they were reading from a script, then they were acting. He needs to go to a real Ron Paul rally and just get some candid remarks.

 

[JS4Pat]

I have a request and that is that you stop calling the campaign with your complaints...

But please stop inundating Kent with phone calls and emails OK?
It would be appreciated.

Thanks...

If the campaign will issue a statement that the commercial will NEVER see the light of day on TV - then I'm almost sure that the complaints will cease.

I'm not talking about "fixing" that awful ad - I'm talking about the campaign letting the grassroots know they received the message and are starting over and doing this the right way!

Nothing short of that will satisfy me on this issue. I have worked too hard and given too much to see my contributions WASTED in this manner.

I really like the idea of the campaign having a contest amongst the grassroots for the best 30 second political advertisment...

 

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

If the campaign will issue a statement that the commercial will NEVER see the light of day on TV - then I'm almost sure that the complaints will cease.

I'm not talking about "fixing" that awful ad - I'm talking about the campaign letting the grassroots know they received the message and are starting over and doing this the right way!

Nothing short of that will satisfy me on this issue. I have worked too hard and given too much to see my contributions WASTED in this manner.

I really like the idea of the campaign having a contest amongst the grassroots for the best 30 second political advertisment...

It'd probably look really bad if the campaign issued a statement saying "Whoops! What were we thinking? We just now realized the tv ad we made was horrible, so never mind that whole thing."

I say, they just quietly remove it from the website, do a better one, and then re-release it as the refurbished and revamped commercial that will actually air and explain that the old one that was posted was just a test example.

 

[vauge]

If the campaign will issue a statement that the commercial will NEVER see the light of day on TV - then I'm almost sure that the complaints will cease.

I'm not talking about "fixing" that awful ad - I'm talking about the campaign letting the grassroots know they received the message and are starting over and doing this the right way!

Nothing short of that will satisfy me on this issue. I have worked too hard and given too much to see my contributions WASTED in this manner.

Indeed.

 

[Henry]

What A Shame!

I had my suspicions about the competency of the national campaign staff. In so far as I’m concerned, this ad just confirmed the later. What a shame for all the people that worked so hard for RP. We deserve a lot better!

 

[JS4Pat]

I say, they just quietly remove it from the website, do a better one, and then re-release it as the refurbished and revamped commercial that will actually air and explain that the old one that was posted was just a test example.

Ok - I could live with that as well.

I just don't want to hear any talk of "fixing" that ad - It is not "fixable".

A WHOLE NEW advertisement needs to be created. Whatever was spent on the original - just needs to be written off as a "lesson learned".

 

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

I had my suspicions about the competency of the national campaign staff. In so far as I’m concerned, this ad just confirmed the later. What a shame for all the people that worked so hard for RP. We deserve a lot better!

I say, hand over all advertisement creation to the supporters -- let the free markets decide! Have everyone create their own ads, then have a big vote on which ad is the best to give the campaign some guidance, but then let Ron himself have the final say on what airs.

 

[Jimmy]

Off Topic but...

What about an ad like this...Ron Paul simply talking to the American people...about what HE wants to do...

Ron Paul in a setting behind a desk, American flag in background.. (or whatever is deemed best setting for viewer)

RON PAUL ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE..(.looking the viewer squarely in the eyes..NO DISTRACTIONS..INTENSE... one on one with viewer)



Americans....I would like to have thirty seconds of your time.....

I am Ron Paul running for President...I want to....Insert... (His position on what is most important to NH voters or focus group)...(Some hard topics no one else will address directly...Immagration, IRS, His voting record....whatever would grab intended viewers)

And a small closing about bringing America back to its constitutional roots, freedom, liberty ...like the founders intended...



I would feel Ron Paul himself talking straight to the voters would be good stuff....He sells himself...and he could have time to practice and say EXACTLY what he wants to say...exactly the way he wants to say it. Simple..no money and good stuff

 

[MozoVote]

So what's worse, Ron Paul's ad or Chris Dodd's Barbershop ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVC0Ua8Id9w

Do you want an honest answer?

Really?

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Dodd's ad is better. It's hokey, but cute. It's professional enough to watch without wincing. Dodd is relaxed enough to have a little fun with his image.

 

[Henry]

To Me,

Do you want an honest answer?

Really?

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Dodd's ad is better. It's hokey, but cute. It's professional enough to watch without wincing. Dodd is relaxed enough to have a little fun with his image.

It’s a choice between the ridiculous and the absurd!! Hmmm?

 

[TexMac]

The American Spectator's Jennifer Rubin has no love for Ron Paul, so I take this as an unbiased opinion of the new ad:

And the new Ron Paul ad-- appealing to the anti-war, anti-slick professional politician, anti- big government independent voters.

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http://www.amspec.org/blogger.asp?BlogID=8917

If this were a bashable ad, they would have bashed it. Instead, they see it as appealing to just the voters it was targeted to attract.


anti-slick professional politician

 

[Dorfsmith]

I watched the ad several times yesterday and several times today. I even lost sleep over it last night. Anyway, I have come to this conclusion. The ad is bad, very bad....but it's not the end of the world. It probably won't help much but I don't think it's powerful enough (in a bad way) to destroy him. When I first watched it I thought, oh no, he's done

 

[mconder]

It's easy to get ahead of ourselves, but we supporters have to understand, we aren't smarter than the people who work for the campaign.

The fact that this video released is more than enough proof that some of us may be smarter than those working at HQ. I am honestly dumbfounded by the number of people defending the campaign and this video. If you people would stop defending it and let it go for what it is, people like me would stop bringing it up. I am willing to drop the issue, just as soon as people like you concede that this video sucked beyond words.

 

[mconder]

I think this is the message we need in this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LU_e5ezL-U

People would want all sorts of things edited on this, but I think it genuine and would have far broader appeal because of this.