Is it time to DROP the "Revolution" banners?

[parke]

I wish the blimp just had: Google Ron Paul and 877-RON-PAUL

 

[Thurston Howell III]

All old people are interested in is leeching off of the youth of America through social security. Stuff like "honesty" doesn't appeal to them anymore.

Hey bud! I've contributed to social security for 45 years. How much have you put in?

Want to reach the old folks? Here's what I posted in another thread:

I'm sorry to say, the only way to reach the old folks is to scare them. Why do you think they support McCain? Because he told them the boogey man was coming to this country to kill them.

So, what's the one thing they are more afraid of then that? Their financial security! Their life's savings is wrapped up in stocks, cd's and government bonds. They LIVE off of their savings. They don't realise the threat that exists to their financial security. When they do, they will listen. You have no idea how frightening the loss of their nest egg is to them. It's huge. Their biggest fear is that they will outlive their savings. So go for it. Put some fear in them. Just don't preach to them. Talk with them, not to them.

 

[DGambler]

I'm 34, I love the Revolution theme.

When talking to my parents (in their 60's), I had to overcome that Revolution theme; they want "change" but they see "Revolution" as radical. You have to sell to different demographics differently and show them what is in it for them. Sorry, but the Presidential race is about selling a product, based on some of the responses in this thread, you might not understand that quite yet.

I also agree with the guy right above me, we need to be talking to older people about the economy and how hyper-inflation is going to wipe out their savings (of course, you do have to back it up with facts).

 

[Am3RiCaN_microcosm]

We need a new batch of super nice DVD's for the elderly, clean professionally made signs that actually say or explain something.

QFT - I agree that we need a << Nationwide - under the radar - blanket coverage - Highly respectable - DVD InfoBOMB!!! >>

However, my 2 cents on the 'revolution' is this: Can't we have more than one logo? Use revolution for college towns and related demographics, and use a new logo for elsewhere? I don't think it would hurt to have both.....after all we have to appeal to both demographics at the same time, dont we?

 

[Thurston Howell III]

http://mwhodges.home.att.net/inflation.htm#dollarvalue

 

[RockEnds]

"So it was okay to have the Reagan revolution"

Ronald Regan did not get elected with Revolution posters, bandannas and bull horns.

Hi did effect an revolution, but he got elected the OLD FASHION WAY. By convincing the majority of voters (the old people) to vote for him.

We need to dig up his old posters and mailouts to see what they said.

No, Reagan didn't have Revolution banners. But it's become very socially acceptable to refer to the his political impact as the Reagan revolution. The term is used repeatedly in the media. It's never ridiculed as fringe.

There wasn't much old-fashioned about his campaign, either. He was very, very good at polishing his image. He was a master at using the press.

 

[DGambler]

http://mwhodges.home.att.net/inflation.htm#dollarvalue

That is a great article with great graphics... however, it needs to be dumbed down considerably... we have to think about this the same way product companies do.... in a 30 second soundbite... it is sad, but true.

 

[Spirit of '76]

The problem with the banners is that they look homemade because they are homemade.

Now I know that in reality that is a good thing, in that it shows Ron support comes from real grassroots supporters, but the sad fact is that they look unprofessional and reflect poorly on Ron.

The average voter doesn't take them seriously.

 

[Bob Spruill]

I have never liked the 'rEVOLution' banner.

EVOL seems too similar to EVIL

It took weeks for me to figure out what it meant

But, then again, I am one of those old folks ya'll hate so much.

 

[Am3RiCaN_microcosm]

That is a great article with great graphics... however, it needs to be dumbed down considerably... we have to think about this the same way product companies do.... in a 30 second soundbite... it is sad, but true.

Yea nice graphics...what we need is something similar to this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9050474362583451279 -- Great animated flick called 'money as debt' --- really lays it out for the viewer.

 

[driller80545]

Old people do not like the "revolution" tag. It reminds them of a very unsettled time in this country. It is too radical.
Old people are not as impulsive as young people. It takes them longer to jump on a bandwagon. They have seen to many fly by night revolutions already. I think this is why so many primaries were moved up, to not allow old people the time to fully consider RP's message before they had to vote.
Ron Paul's message is good and right and old people are listening and thinking and deciding. They will jump on the train, but only when it appears to be legitimate. If we keep working, the snowball will roll down the hill.

 

[DGambler]

Old people do not like the "revolution" tag. It reminds them of a very unsettled time in this country. It is too radical.
Old people are not as impulsive as young people. It takes them longer to jump on a bandwagon. They have seen to many fly by night revolutions already. I think this is why so many primaries were moved up, to not allow old people the time to fully consider RP's message before they had to vote.
Ron Paul's message is good and right and old people are listening and thinking and deciding. They will jump on the train, but only when it appears to be legitimate. If we keep working, the snowball will roll down the hill.

And you have to do that with different marketing techniques... pound on the economy and savings when talking to them, lay out what a bankrupted US would do to them and their life.

 

[ignoranceisntbliss]

The "Reagan Revolution" ring any bells?

 

[camped69]

"The Last Honest President"

 

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

WRONG. The youth is the future.

 

[driller80545]

The "Reagan Revolution" ring any bells?

The "Reagan Revolution" is a recently coined phrase. Not something that was ever said during his campaign.

 

[driller80545]

WRONG. The youth is the future.

I'm old. I used to be the future. The future is now for me. What does this have to do with anything? Nonsense!

 

[Myerz]

No..... How about this.....

Your Grandkids President......Ron Paul!

 

[UtahApocalypse]

Here we have used a mix of signs for a good 10 months. You don't have to git rid of one to use others.

 

[driller80545]

"The Last Honest President"

How about "The first honest president"!