Help Win Iowa! "Oath" Ad Chip-In

[IDefendThePlatform]

If anyone here is capable of using photoshop or whatever editing tool and wants to make the requested alterations to the ad, please do so.

We're starting to run into a time crunch and I know dusman would appreciate the help. If we can get a final version up here by Friday then the ad should run the following weekend.

At this point my personal list of changes would just be
1) Make graph Ron Paul vs All Other Gop Candidates
2) Add in "Vote Ron Paul at the Iowa Caucuses Jan 3rd"
3) Maybe make the "Visit RonPaul2012.com" line a little bigger/more visible

I know there's other good suggestions too, so if anyone wants to do this please, please go for it.

 

[pauliticalfan]

If anyone here is capable of using photoshop or whatever editing tool and wants to make the requested alterations to the ad, please do so.

We're starting to run into a time crunch and I know dusman would appreciate the help. If we can get a final version up here by Friday then the ad should run the following weekend.

At this point my personal list of changes would just be
1) Make graph Ron Paul vs All Other Gop Candidates
2) Add in "Vote Ron Paul at the Iowa Caucuses Jan 3rd"
3) Maybe make the "Visit RonPaul2012.com" line a little bigger/more visible

I know there's other good suggestions too, so if anyone wants to do this please, please go for it.

Dusman is obviously an extremely busy person, because he's been unable to deliver the ad within a reasonable timeframe (not trying to be rude). My suggestion would be that he sends the raw file to someone who is able to make the necessary changes. I'd be willing to give it a shot if he sent me the file and let me know what editing program he's using. Please let me know ASAP.

 

[Freedom of Speech]

WOW! GREAT JOB! Thanks to all the donators!

Looking forward to seeing the ad.


pauliticalfan in the post above has volunteered to help edit the ad if the person working on it is too busy.

 

[Paulitics 2011]

I think Reagan's endorsement of Ron Paul and his understanding of our military should be put in the ad.

Agreed. And if we could also get some quotes from that CIA official who wrote about blowback.

 

[Freedom of Speech]

Update?

 

[pauliticalfan]

This thing is 100% funded, and we haven't heard a word? We need to get moving.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Just as an update, we're looking/waiting for dusman or anyone who can to make a few minor alterations to the ad and then after seeing those we'll put it in the magazine. If we can't get those made within a week or 2, I'll probably just run it as is, if everyone's ok with that. I would be happy to edit it myself, but since my 3rd microsoft Pain skillz would only make a mockery of it I feel just a little helpless.

Regardless, I'm still pumped about the ad running soon and am completely blown away by the generosity of everyone on here. I really think this ad will garner Ron Paul a significant % of votes for a relatively small cost. We must win Iowa!

 

[beardedlinen]

Just as an update, we're looking/waiting for dusman or anyone who can to make a few minor alterations to the ad and then after seeing those we'll put it in the magazine. If we can't get those made within a week or 2, I'll probably just run it as is, if everyone's ok with that. I would be happy to edit it myself, but since my 3rd microsoft Pain skillz would only make a mockery of it I feel just a little helpless.

Regardless, I'm still pumped about the ad running soon and am completely blown away by the generosity of everyone on here. I really think this ad will garner Ron Paul a significant % of votes for a relatively small cost. We must win Iowa!

Have you messaged Dus?

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Have you messaged Dus?

Yes but I'm not sure when he'll be able to get to it so if anyone can step up and edit what we have, please do so.

The other thing, what about putting the new ronpaul2012.com/farmers web link in the ad? It looks like the link works even if people don't have facebook, and since the magazine is Iowa Farmer Today....

I think for whoever can edit this that we should put both ronpaul2012.com/veterans AND ronpaul2012.com/farmers in the lower right hand corner instead of the current ronpaul2012.com or the other veterans for paul links that we talked about earlier. And I checked and both links go to facebook, but if you don't have facebook they still work!

So my new summary of tweeks that I'd like to see is
1) Obama eliminated from graph
2) Reworded to "All Other Gop Candidate Combined"
3) "Vote Ron Paul in the Iowa Caucus January 3rd" somewhere near the middle/bottom of the ad
4) "Visit ronpaul2012.com/veterans and ronpaul2012.com/farmers" in lower right

I personally don't think anymore additions would be beneficial because I think the strength of the ad is it's directness and simplicity. It really is a "wow" type of impression and I personally think adding in more info on Dr. P's background or Reagan quotes kinda detracts just a bit. Just my IMO. Thoughts? If someone steps up to edit it maybe they can do a couple/three different versions and we can run a quick grassroots poll on it.

 

[pauliticalfan]

Just as an update, we're looking/waiting for dusman or anyone who can to make a few minor alterations to the ad and then after seeing those we'll put it in the magazine. If we can't get those made within a week or 2, I'll probably just run it as is, if everyone's ok with that. I would be happy to edit it myself, but since my 3rd microsoft Pain skillz would only make a mockery of it I feel just a little helpless.

Regardless, I'm still pumped about the ad running soon and am completely blown away by the generosity of everyone on here. I really think this ad will garner Ron Paul a significant % of votes for a relatively small cost. We must win Iowa!

I've volunteered to have a crack at editing the ad, but I would need the raw file and whatever program was used to create it.

 

[Freedom of Speech]

Yes but I'm not sure when he'll be able to get to it so if anyone can step up and edit what we have, please do so.

The other thing, what about putting the new ronpaul2012.com/farmers web link in the ad? It looks like the link works even if people don't have facebook, and since the magazine is Iowa Farmer Today....

I think for whoever can edit this that we should put both ronpaul2012.com/veterans AND ronpaul2012.com/farmers in the lower right hand corner instead of the current ronpaul2012.com or the other veterans for paul links that we talked about earlier. And I checked and both links go to facebook, but if you don't have facebook they still work!

So my new summary of tweeks that I'd like to see is
1) Obama eliminated from graph
2) Reworded to "All Other Gop Candidate Combined"
3) "Vote Ron Paul in the Iowa Caucus January 3rd" somewhere near the middle/bottom of the ad
4) "Visit ronpaul2012.com/veterans and ronpaul2012.com/farmers" in lower right

I personally don't think anymore additions would be beneficial because I think the strength of the ad is it's directness and simplicity. It really is a "wow" type of impression and I personally think adding in more info on Dr. P's background or Reagan quotes kinda detracts just a bit. Just my IMO. Thoughts? If someone steps up to edit it maybe they can do a couple/three different versions and we can run a quick grassroots poll on it.

Definitely like your #2 and #3 changes, #4 if it fits and looks ok.

I also agree the directness and simplicity of this ad is what makes it so powerful. Adding too much can dilute the main message of the ad.

The only time I'd ad more is if it was a full page ad in a major newspaper but then just ad pictures/quotes of several actual Veterans and Military who support Ron Paul.

Keep us updated as to how it's going. Thanks!

 

[Lord Xar]

IDefendThePlatform -- Can you contact Dusman and have him send you the PDF? There are now two projects hinging on this, and people have donated money.

If not for nothing, I have a buddy who can edit the pdf's but I know these forums have alot of talented artist who can do it too.

 

[IndianaPolitico]

Dusman, we have the money raised. We just need the ad.

 

[Lord Xar]

Dusman, we have the money raised. We just need the ad.

Maybe you should PM him. Posting on a thread is not the surest way to get his attention.

If you have his email, mail him or personal number, give him a call. There are currently two projects (yours included) that have the funds needed to run the ad. You both are just waiting on some edits.

 

[dusman]

Sorry for the long delay on this. It's been so hectic the past few weeks. However, I do have a variation now with the Republican Party numbers.

What other changes do we need on this?

http://www.blackthisout.com/extras/fullpage-military-ad-repub.pdf

 

[Liber Team]

Awesome dusman! From the original ad I need these edits for my project with The Daily Iowan.

"All GOP candidates" needs to be changed to "All other GOP candidates"

YouthForPaul.com needs to be added
Facebook.com/RP2012IA probably should be added

Vote Ron Paul in the Iowa Caucus January 3rd needs to be added

 

[pauliticalfan]

Dusman's in the house, hallelujah. Hopefully you're here to stay man so we can get these changes made!

I think we should keep the pie graph simple. Ron Paul 70%. All Other GOP Candidates 30%.

We have to have a source in there. Put "Source: FEC" below "Republican Party - 3rd Quarter 2011"

Make "Visit RonPaul2012.com" much larger. We have a lot of space down there that we should fill. Maybe put "Caucus for Ron Paul on January 3rd" below.

We should consider editing the yellow text. What about "I support the only presidential candidate who has upheld this same oath through his military service and consistent voting record, Dr. Ron Paul...And I'm not alone." No need to repeat the word Constitution and it includes the fact that he's a veteran as well. Very important considering the theme of the ad.

Do you think you can make these changes in a reasonable time frame so we can see what it looks like?

 

[IndianaPolitico]

Sorry for the long delay on this. It's been so hectic the past few weeks. However, I do have a variation now with the Republican Party numbers.

What other changes do we need on this?

http://www.blackthisout.com/extras/fullpage-military-ad-repub.pdf

Looks quite nice. The things I would change is, make Ron Paul's name as large as possible on the graph, and make the website text bigger as well. Thanks for doing this!

 

[pauliticalfan]

I'm not sure if the "I support the only presidential candidate..." text should be in italics. It makes it harder to read and just having "...And I'm not alone." in italics would have a far greater impact.

Also, the "Paid for..." bit should be at the very bottom of the ad so we have more room for "Visit RonPaul2012.com" and "Caucus for Ron Paul on January 3rd"

"Ron Paul 70%" can also afford to be much bigger in the pie graph.

Sorry I'm so critical, it's just that this is such a good ad that we should try to get it as perfect as possible.

 

[dusman]

Oh yeah, the JPG here is a bit misleading on how much space is at the bottom of the ad. If you click into the PDF, you'll see that it cuts off higher.