Here's What I BELIEVE The Campaign Is Doing....

[trey4sports]

First step is to make it a two man race, which might take several weeks/primaries (my best guess is that after Santorum's push dies) in order to make it a Romney VS. Paul battle, and at that point the campaign will go scorched earth on Romney.

Bailouts, abortion, flip flops, and everything you can think of. The key in the strategy is the fact that Ron is the last man standing and he is the only option for the GOP to choose.

Hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly because if the field is crowded for a long time then Romney could cruise to victory with a split field for a long time.

 

[pacelli]

Perhaps but in the end, it is all about the delegates. Ron's on good footing so far for delegates. He has exactly the same as Romney.

I am reluctant to give the campaign so much credit about a secret plan-- because as you know we speculated upon this several years ago and we were proven wrong by the campaign's inability to enable a brokered convention.

I agree with your statement that, "hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly".

This is critical for a Ron Paul nomination win.

 

[KramerDSP]

First step is to make it a two man race, which might take several weeks/primaries (my best guess is that after Santorum's push dies) in order to make it a Romney VS. Paul battle, and at that point the campaign will go scorched earth on Romney.

Bailouts, abortion, flip flops, and everything you can think of. The key in the strategy is the fact that Ron is the last man standing and he is the only option for the GOP to choose.

Hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly because if the field is crowded for a long time then Romney could cruise to victory with a split field for a long time.

And this is why I believe Romney is making promises to the other candidates, (cough cough, Perry) to stay in the race. I really wish Perry was gone. Huntsman and Frothy would have been destroyed after NH, leaving it a Ron Paul-Grinch-Romney battle.

 

[ZanZibar]

Perhaps but in the end, it is all about the delegates. Ron's on good footing so far for delegates. He has exactly the same as Romney.

I am reluctant to give the campaign so much credit about a secret plan-- because as you know we speculated upon this several years ago and we were proven wrong by the campaign's inability to enable a brokered convention.

I agree with your statement that, "hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly".

This is critical for a Ron Paul nomination win.

It's not a secret plan. It is what makes sense and what they are trying to do.

 

[pacelli]

It's not a secret plan. It is what makes sense and what they are trying to do.

I hope, with every single dollar in my pocket, that you are correct. It is my dream.

 

[Agorism]

First step is to make it a two man race, which might take several weeks/primaries (my best guess is that after Santorum's push dies) in order to make it a Romney VS. Paul battle, and at that point the campaign will go scorched earth on Romney.

Bailouts, abortion, flip flops, and everything you can think of. The key in the strategy is the fact that Ron is the last man standing and he is the only option for the GOP to choose.

Hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly because if the field is crowded for a long time then Romney could cruise to victory with a split field for a long time.

Campaign won't have the funds for that. Super tuesday will be a media battle.

 

[trey4sports]

to be clear, i have no inside info. this is just what i have surmised from watching how the campaign has handled certain things.

 

[trey4sports]

Campaign won't have the funds for that. Super tuesday will be a media battle.

no plan is perfect. They are just doing the best they can with what they're given.

 

[thoughtomator]

it already is a two-man race due to ballot access issues, the media just has yet to pick up on it

you need one of two things to get on all the ballots... a lot of money, or a lot of grassroots support

Romney has the first, Paul has the second (and doesn't do bad on the first)

None of the other campaigns has either

 

[sirachman]

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[isler45]

Is it possible we're not attacking Romney in hopes of a possible VP spot if he does win? I am sure he would like our supporters on board. Who knows what the national % will be for Paul in a few months.

 

[trey4sports]

They have funds second only to Romney. If that isn't enough, we will simply give them some more. Just no spending it on giant balloons this time..

3rd actually. Perry has more than us. Although, my guess is his stash has dried up.

 

[trey4sports]

Is it possible we're not attacking Romney in hopes of a possible VP spot if he does win? I am sure he would like our supporters on board. Who knows what the national % will be for Paul in a few months.

no. I don't even think Ron would consider it.

 

[bluesc]

3rd actually. Perry has more than us. Although, my guess is his stash has dried up.

Perry has $3M on hand. We may have more.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

First step is to make it a two man race, which might take several weeks/primaries (my best guess is that after Santorum's push dies) in order to make it a Romney VS. Paul battle, and at that point the campaign will go scorched earth on Romney.

Bailouts, abortion, flip flops, and everything you can think of. The key in the strategy is the fact that Ron is the last man standing and he is the only option for the GOP to choose.

Hopefully it becomes a two man race rather quickly because if the field is crowded for a long time then Romney could cruise to victory with a split field for a long time.

I think youre exactly right.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Perry has $3M on hand. We may have more.

he only has $3 million on hand??

wow.. what a drop since his quick $17 million he collected in the end of the 3rd quarter

 

[Badger Paul]

Here's a theory. It's crazy but I'll say it anyway just to throw it out there.

If there's a quid pro quo for not attacking Romney, it's that Romney doesn't contest Paul all that hard in the caucus states, basically gathering delegates only through big wins in states like Florida. He allows Paul to come to the convention with delegates and a hand at writing the platform, gives him a prime time speaking spot and for Rand as well all to placate him as not to run third party. In return Paul gives a qualified endorsement of Romney and keeps his forces in the GOP fold for Rand's future prospects.

 

[bluesc]

he only has $3 million on hand??

wow.. what a drop since his quick $17 million he collected in the end of the 3rd quarter

He was airing ads nationally for a week. He spent millions in Iowa. He's done.

 

[Moebedda]

Is it possible we're not attacking Romney in hopes of a possible VP spot if he does win? I am sure he would like our supporters on board. Who knows what the national % will be for Paul in a few months.

I was actually thinking this same thing about an hour ago.

 

[hueylong]

There is no secret plan. The campaign has a sound strategy rooted in sound political fundamentals. They will take on Romney when the time is right.