Highway Patrol Asks Ron Paul Supporters to Deflate Hot Air Balloon Along Busy I-85

thanks for showing Trevor and his sucker donors that they can get media attention WITHOUT the money they're asking for.
 
RyanRSheets said:
I don't like it. We can't afford to be disruptive to people's commutes. This is exactly the kind of stuff we need to stay away from.
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I disagree, that's exactly the publicity that people will remember, and it's not a bad one unless it's illegal or delays people by more than 10 minutes.
 
JimInNY said:
The video showed what looked like two police vehicles on the shoulder.

I would bet my life on it that the traffic didn't slow down until the police came to tell the guy to lose the balloon.
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OOOOOOOO Shiny lights. Pretty bright lights. OOOOOOOO.
 
Yeah, that was weird. The Trooper said that he was neither giving us a warning or a ticket, but wanted to do a 'contact sheet' (I know, I know)... then he showed me the "ticket" form and said I am checking "Improper lane use" because nothing applies, we're just getting your information. So, whatever that means. We were in NO lane at all, not even the dead end Frontage road we were beside, which had not one single car the entire time (because there is NOTHING but woods past the point where we were at).

oyarde said:
I am still trying to figure out how you get improper lane use in the sky ??
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Yes, please: updates and info! We grassroots love to hear about stuff like this. You're doing tremendous work out there. Keep it up. Literally.
 
It did float last night at Stone Ave. and Rutherford Rd.. We even had illumination shining up on it after dark, which worked out very nicely. We had a lot of honks and thumbs up, as well as a few sign-wavers, distributed some brochures and such. It was good exposure and plenty of Police and Sheriff vehicles passed by and we had no issues. The Channel 7 News Helicopter hovered around it for awhile too, but I didn't see the news, so I have no idea if it was shown.

It is currently inflated in Simpsonville, to reach a different set of eyes!
 
Indystock said:
It did float last night at Stone Ave. and Rutherford Rd.. We even had illumination shining up on it after dark, which worked out very nicely. We had a lot of honks and thumbs up, as well as a few sign-wavers, distributed some brochures and such. It was good exposure and plenty of Police and Sheriff vehicles passed by and we had no issues. The Channel 7 News Helicopter hovered around it for awhile too, but I didn't see the news, so I have no idea if it was shown.

It is currently inflated in Simpsonville, to reach a different set of eyes!
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keep up the great work, pour some more sugar on me the next 2 days:) Wake Up SC , Indystock is a RPF superstar!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFgmQ-kUy1k&feature=fvst<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFgmQ-kUy1k&feature=fvst">
 
Wonderful! Not only rocking the skies all day, but also partying every night -- very impressive.

Did you shine a spotlight on it from the ground, or have on-board illumination somehow?
 
After thinking about it, I think the balloon was a bad idea in the first place. It was specifically put on a section of road where there is a back-up of traffic. Why do we want people who are in a very bad mood because of heavy traffic looking at Ron Paul? Its not a good connection to make. When I'm in a traffic jam I'm in a bad mood and therefore if I see someone's name I might get a subconscious negative connotation with that person... they'd start reminding me of bad traffic, which there is nothing I hate more! I could be wrong but it may be better to find a cleared-up section of road to re-locate the balloon to if that is possible. It was a good idea but there may be an issue with it.

Its a great idea when there isn't heavy back-up.
 
centure7 said:
I could be wrong but it may be better to find a cleared-up section of road to re-locate the balloon to if that is possible.
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It's already relocated. You are wrong, but it's already relocated anyway, so no need to keep harping on this.
 
This was a horrible idea. Oh boy a hot air balloon. The only thing this balloon did is cause a HUGE traffic jam, and that pissed off a lot of South Carolinans who now will not vote for Ron Paul... Think people...think.
 
jmunjr said:
This was a horrible idea. Oh boy a hot air balloon. The only thing this balloon did is cause a HUGE traffic jam, and that pissed off a lot of South Carolinans who now will not vote for Ron Paul... Think people...think.
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Don't be so quick to believe what the slimedia say. You should always, always, ALWAYS assume that they are lying. If you had read the whole thread, you would know: the slimedia were lying. Shock, I know! The balloon did not cause a traffic jam.
 
I usually do assume they are lying, but this is common sense. A hot air balloon on the side of a highway will always cause traffic to slow... Please explain to us how this was not true and a lie...
 
jmunjr said:
I usually do assume they are lying, but this is common sense. A hot air balloon on the side of a highway will always cause traffic to slow... Please explain to us how this was not true and a lie...
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Please go bitch someplace else. Thank you.
 
Razmear said:
Please go bitch someplace else. Thank you.
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^^ this!!!

The people on the ground in SC already clarified that the area where the balloon is at always backs up. The highway patrol response also contributed to the backup.
 
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