It's the OLD PEOPLE, stupid !

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After seeing the results in Nevada, where 45% of Republican voters were over the age of 60, I tried to alert everyone I know that the same thing would happen in Florida. I posted similar comments here at least 10 times.

I'm now reading form the CNN exit polls that 49% of Republican voters in Florida were over the age of 60. Just as expected.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#FL

We will have an EMBARRASSING loss in Florida, which may kick us out of the debates. At 7:30 PM, I'm seeing that we are NECK and NECK with Fred THOMPSON for crying out loud. Is ANYBODY listening here?

Look people, if you want to have ANY further effect in these elections, please concentrate your efforts to older voters. Get the precinct list from your meetup leader, sort out the older voters and go talk to them. I suggest you first send them DVD, but that must be done quickly, in one or two days max. Go to old folks homes, bingos, churches. This is URGENT.

I tried to start threads for older voters, only to have them ridiculed by juveniles. Older folks watch a lot of TV and most are not on the internet. Some are, but that's not enough. That's why the DVD's are the best way to spread the message.

Please drop the RevolUTION talk. Please drop the "NO IRS" talk. Drop the "Opt out of Social Security". All this does nothing to help us get older voters on board. You may believe in these goals, like I do, but it makes no sense if we can't convince older voters.

It's all about getting the OLD voters on board. Drop everything and concentrate on that.

We can do MUCH better for Super Tuesday, but our current efforts are not producing anything except frustration.

Call your grandparents, they probably have not heard from you in a while.
 
Retirement Homes, Retirement Communities, and Churches!

Don't forget to OFFER THEM A RIDE to VOTE!
 
Yes !! that is what i keep saying - Old folks need to hear about him and how he will be good for them, and how he wont take away their SS benefits. Thats all they care about ..lol... My own Gma is actually open to hearing and learning about RP.. yet she has NO computer, and NO DVD player- lol. But, after the rate cuts, and all that has been happening lately w/ the economy, I think she lost some serious $, and is very against what they are doing, and worried. Believe me i had no hope for her, and if she can be converted, anyone can!! Once my dad learned about RP, he told Gma that (now deceased) Gpa would have voted for RP. I truly believe he would have. He loved Reagan, was a hunter, very intelligent and conservative. Once of the smartest men ive ever known.
My other gp's on the other hand are in love w/ Romney. My gma says hes so cute, and tells me my DH looks like him --grrrrrr... (not to mention my DH is only 30, lol)

What can we do to get the old folks vote guys n gals???? ideas?
 
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That is why things must sadly get a lot worst before we can truly improve.

Young people don't care, they just charge it to their credit card.
 
We need to play up the fact that he's going to get rid of the tax on Social Security benefits. That's HUGE for many and no one else is talking about it!

He tried to pass the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 191) to deal with just this issue.
 
After seeing the results in Nevada, where 45% of Republican voters were over the age of 60, I tried to alert everyone I know that the same thing would happen in Florida. I posted similar comments here at least 10 times.

I'm now reading form the CNN exit polls that 49% of Republican voters in Florida were over the age of 60. Just as expected.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#FL

We will have an EMBARRASSING loss in Florida, which may kick us out of the debates. At 7:30 PM, I'm seeing that we are NECK and NECK with Fred THOMPSON for crying out loud. Is ANYBODY listening here?

Look people, if you want to have ANY further effect in these elections, please concentrate your efforts to older voters. Get the precinct list from your meetup leader, sort out the older voters and go talk to them. I suggest you first send them DVD, but that must be done quickly, in one or two days max. Go to old folks homes, bingos, churches. This is URGENT.

I tried to start threads for older voters, only to have them ridiculed by juveniles. Older folks watch a lot of TV and most are not on the internet. Some are, but that's not enough. That's why the DVD's are the best way to spread the message.

Please drop the RevolUTION talk. Please drop the "NO IRS" talk. Drop the "Opt out of Social Security". All this does nothing to help us get older voters on board. You may believe in these goals, like I do, but it makes no sense if we can't convince older voters.

It's all about getting the OLD voters on board. Drop everything and concentrate on that.

We can do MUCH better for Super Tuesday, but our current efforts are not producing anything except frustration.

Call your grandparents, they probably have not heard from you in a while.

You realize the campaign put nothing into Florida? We were expecting 5th... not a big deal lol.
 
I will attend a Romney rally tomorrow near my place near Anaheim, CA. I won't bring my Ron Paul sign and come in incognito. I want to learn as much as possible.

Romney did FANTASTIC in Florida, considering the very small Mormon percentage there. He got ALL of Fred Thompson's votes and 1/2 of Giuiliani. WE DIDN'T GET ANY of those votes.

We need to learn form his campaign. How does he get the older voters. That's what I want to know.

Please stop harassing other candidates and instead learn from them.
 
After seeing the results in Nevada, where 45% of Republican voters were over the age of 60, I tried to alert everyone I know that the same thing would happen in Florida. I posted similar comments here at least 10 times.

I'm now reading form the CNN exit polls that 49% of Republican voters in Florida were over the age of 60. Just as expected.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#FL

We will have an EMBARRASSING loss in Florida, which may kick us out of the debates. At 7:30 PM, I'm seeing that we are NECK and NECK with Fred THOMPSON for crying out loud. Is ANYBODY listening here?

Look people, if you want to have ANY further effect in these elections, please concentrate your efforts to older voters. Get the precinct list from your meetup leader, sort out the older voters and go talk to them. I suggest you first send them DVD, but that must be done quickly, in one or two days max. Go to old folks homes, bingos, churches. This is URGENT.

I tried to start threads for older voters, only to have them ridiculed by juveniles. Older folks watch a lot of TV and most are not on the internet. Some are, but that's not enough. That's why the DVD's are the best way to spread the message.

Please drop the RevolUTION talk. Please drop the "NO IRS" talk. Drop the "Opt out of Social Security". All this does nothing to help us get older voters on board. You may believe in these goals, like I do, but it makes no sense if we can't convince older voters.

It's all about getting the OLD voters on board. Drop everything and concentrate on that.

We can do MUCH better for Super Tuesday, but our current efforts are not producing anything except frustration.

Call your grandparents, they probably have not heard from you in a while.

At 3% I'd say were not getting much of the younger vote either.
 
Does anybody see a trend here ?:
10%, 8%, 6%, 14%, 0%, 4%, 3%.

It ain't working folks! There was a lot of effort from the grassroots in Florida, but the work resulted in TURNING OFF the old vote. It's like the MORE YOU WORK, THE WORST THE OUTCOME.

Yelling in the streets, large RevolUTION banners, chasing reporters, just isn't the way. Look at Romney's campaign. That's WORKING.

Bake cookies, clean your finger nails, tie you shoe laces, pull up your gang banger jeans and get a belt! THEN GO TALK TO OLD PEOPLE !
 
Young people just don't friggin vote. It's a statistical fact. More Homosexuals vote then young people. More older people vote than young people. More of almost every demographic vote than your people.

But, one thing is for sure. More young people are on the internet. But, that doesn't seem to resonate in votes.
To reply on the younger voters to bring Ron Paul to the for-front is preposterous.
When the media and supporters talk about how Ron Paul is attracting younger voters, it excluded older voters.

I realize there are young, middle aged, and older voters. But the numbers are very visible and discriminatory.
 
which is why we should CHIPIN AND HELP THESE GUYS OUT because old people read the papers!

TN Ron Paul Media Blitz! (Tennessean Newspaper Ad for Middle Tennessee)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=104073
Chipin: http://tennesseansforhonestpoliticians.chipin.com

Ron Paul 2008 Utah Ads (11 Additional Local Newspaper Ads)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=97475
Chipin: http://davegarber1975.chipin.com/ron-paul-2008-utah-ads

Ron Paul Sevier County Ads (1/2 Page Ad in East TN)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=103155
Chipin: http://ronpaulmountainpressad.chipin.com

Ron Paul TV Advertising for Greater Cleaveland Area
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=102922
Chipin: http://ronpaullakegeauga.chipin.com

Ohio4RonPaul (65 Local Newspapers)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=97039
Chipin: http://ohio4ronpaul.chipin.com/o

Syracuse, NY - Stamps (10,000 stamps for 10,000 written letters in Syracuse)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=103498
Chipin: http://freedompress.chipin.com

FoxValleyWisconsin (10,000 CommonSense 2.0 flyers in Wisconsin)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=102683
Chipin: http://foxvalleywisconsin.chipin.com

Ron Paul Newspaper Ads in NW Montana (9 Local Newspapers)
Thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=100779
Chipin: http://montana4ronpaul.chipin.com

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Does anybody see a trend here ?:
10%, 8%, 6%, 14%, 0%, 4%, 3%.

It ain't working folks! There was a lot of effort from the grassroots in Florida, but the work resulted in TURNING OFF the old vote. It's like the MORE YOU WORK, THE WORST THE OUTCOME.

Yelling in the streets, large RevolUTION banners, chasing reporters, just isn't the way. Look at Romney's campaign. That's WORKING.

Bake cookies, clean your finger nails, tie you shoe laces, pull up your gang banger jeans and get a belt! THEN GO TALK TO OLD PEOPLE !


/Agree.

If you want older people to take you seriously....at least take the effort to make yourself look professional for them.

Otherwise; they may just disregard you as a hippie.
 
Some respect please

What's with this "Old" crap?! :mad: How about using the word "Senior". Geez! How about anyone younger than 30 be referred to as "juvenile snot noses"?
 
I'm kind of glad McCain is winning. Romney and McCain will duke it out even more on SuperTuesday and draw down their resources.

I just can't believe how many are voting for Fred Thompson. 12,067 with 29% reporting. What planet are these people on ? !!
 
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