It's the OLD PEOPLE, stupid !

[RonRules]

Blimp-Effect = Negative effect?

Possibly. It could be seen as an extravagant expense by Seniors.

 

[RonRules]

What's with this "Old" crap?! How about using the word "Senior". Geez! How about anyone younger than 30 be referred to as "juvenile snot noses"?

You're right. Seniors from now on.

 

[thuja]

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.

good to tell people this, but most do not recieve enough to even file income tax. the important thing is how he plans to save social security for the people who depend on it.

also, try to print out this info on a nice peice of paper.
you have noticed that a lot of people have no computer, or do know how to use one, but also allow for people with no DVD player and no friends who have one. just a nice peice of paper, and the other usual informational things will be best.

old people should get to knowR P, and they will love him like the rest of us do.

 

[govtpigII]

Look. Ron has to speak TO the people. He gets on his rants about stuff people have no clue about. He needs to say things like "I would like to put money back into the pockets of hard working Americans by......."

People want to feel like he is talking TO them. Why does he not do this, he babbles on about policies and the economy and that flies over the heads of 95% of the sheeple.

 

[ursamajor]

In a general election, there will be a much higher percentage of young voters. None of my friends are registered anything. I am starting to get ready for a third party run.

 

[thuja]

Possibly. It could be seen as an extravagant expense by Seniors.

i don't think so. they will love seeing it.

 

[thuja]

Look. Ron has to speak TO the people. He gets on his rants about stuff people have no clue about. He needs to say things like "I would like to put money back into the pockets of hard working Americans by......."

People want to feel like he is talking TO them. Why does he not do this, he babbles on about policies and the economy and that flies over the heads of 95% of the sheeple.

yes, this is a problem.

 

[virginiakid]

/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.

I agree.

 

[Jennifer]

My mom would hug you!

Thanks for changing to the word "senior". My mother, 90 years young, has never missed an election. As a matter of fact one of her children was born on electon day but she insisted she vote FIRST before going to the hospital! Go MOM!

 

[raystone]

WTF. Ron is not competing in Florida.

Hello ! You think maybe voters in Maine, Gigi Tuesday states aren't going to see the 3% and say, well, I'd vote for someone who might have a chance, but NOT someone who has NO chance !!!

 

[pcosmar]

It's the OLD PEOPLE, stupid !

No, It's the Stupid people.

There are informed and intelligent Old People, unfortunately there are a lot of really stupid people of all ages.

 

[driller80545]

Look. Ron has to speak TO the people. He gets on his rants about stuff people have no clue about. He needs to say things like "I would like to put money back into the pockets of hard working Americans by......."

People want to feel like he is talking TO them. Why does he not do this, he babbles on about policies and the economy and that flies over the heads of 95% of the sheeple.

This is true. And it seems to me that the rest of the time he isn't talking to anyone at all.

 

[familydog]

I'm not sure why old people are the scapegoat. Young people are just as bad, maybe even worse.

 

[angrydragon]

I think we could get the youth vote by sponsoring dance clubs, night clubs and such.

Grassroots for Ron Paul 2008 sponsors club something night.

 

[Copernicus]

Old people? Probably, cause they are the most set in their ways.
Apparently the young didn't come through for us either. What's with that?
I'm begining to think the country is too far gone to recognize a savior like Ron.
I mean, if Thomas Jefferson were
to return and run for president his ideas wouldn't resonate either.
Oh that's right, he has returned!

 

[AlbemarleNC0003]

More Homosexuals vote then young people.

Is there a specific age at which we can be considered homosexual? I came out at 26. Was that too soon?

From the Log Cabin Republican website:

What We Believe

We are loyal Republicans. We believe in limited government, strong national defense, free markets, low taxes, personal responsibility, and individual liberty. Log Cabin represents an important part of the American family—taxpaying, hard working people who proudly believe in this nation's greatness. We also believe all Americans have the right to liberty and equality. We believe equality for gay and lesbian people is in the finest tradition of the Republican Party. We educate our Party about why inclusion wins. Opposing gay and lesbian equality is inconsistent with the GOP's core principles of smaller government and personal freedom.

Sound familiar? There were plenty of gay people in Florida that would have benefited from this message. I hope the CA and IL people are working there on getting the gay vote.

 

[devil21]

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 !

Romney's campaign is nothing more than dumping his personal fortune into bombarding tv and radio with ads while looking and sounding somewhat presidential while the media sucks up to him. I think the sad truth is that people overall just dont care about issues anymore. If they ever really did in the first place? I do agree that looking like shit while canvassing won't help but there are bigger things in play here. The media blackout is killing this campaign...

 

[RonRules]

75% of Republicans were over the age of 45.

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

I still see threads blaming Diebold ! I'm not sure who's dumber the 80,000 Florida voters that voted for Thompson or the vote rigging paranoids?

 

[driller80545]

75% of Republicans were over the age of 45.

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

I still see threads blaming Diebold ! I'm not sure who's dumber the 80,000 Florida voters that voted for Thompson or the vote rigging paranoids?

bump That's funny!

 

[thuja]

I'm not sure why old people are the scapegoat. Young people are just as bad, maybe even worse.

they ARE, so talk to ALL people, but try to pick an issue or two, and explain them fully. not the whole list lightly, but AN issue, then be available to answer, if possble, any other things. most do not have the attention span to take in all the issues at one time.