List constructive criticisms for HQ here

[joenaab]

Speech Writers, talking points, Speech practice

I would like to sight tight, well-crafted and focused answers to commonly asked questions. He tends to wander or answer poorly. He can wander on long radio interviews, but not with Wolf and the like.

For example, when asked, "when you lose, will you run as an independent".
Answer: "I'm in this to win. We have no intention of losing." And stop taking. If they persist, repeat this answer and stop talking.

For example, when asked, "who will you support among the other candidates when you lose?", [see above answer]

For example, when asked, "would you be a running mate for one of the other candidates when you lose?" [see answer above answer, or answer, "no. never. not in a million years." and stop talking]

For example, when asked, "who among the other candidates would you select as a running mate?"
Answer: "None of them. They have no respect for the constitution, for the privacy of the people or for a peaceful co-existence within the world community."

In another catagory, when asked about cutting federal programs, he must have a tight answer that explains the benefits. He tends to answer, "I would cut the Federal Department of Education." He leaves out the benefits.

Clearly, he needs much help in this area.

I'd also, as others have mentioned, like to see him openly attack the others for their hypocrisy and treason. Point out, when applicable that their voting records don't match their spoken positions, or that they have flip-flopped on issues. Mention specifics. Have these prepared to use at all times.

He's way too, "aw shucks" at times. He must act like he intends to win. He must speak more assertively. He must point out the flaws of his opponents.

 

[JohnMatthews]

about the phone calls

Don't badger your supporters with 15+ phone calls all saying/asking the same thing in the days leading up to the election. As a NH voter this was extremely annoying. From my multiple donations to the campaign, they should have known I was a committed voter and not spent three days harassing me over the phone for my vote.

 

[Eponym_mi]

I would like to sight tight, well-crafted and focused answers to commonly asked questions.

+10000

People like clear, simple answers given with confidence.

 

[tekrunner]

The HQ store takes forever to ship orders. Undermines to point of ordering yard signs if the elections will be over by the time they arrive. Can anyone recommend a better place to order from?

Thanks

 

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

The bottom line is this: BETTER ADS.

 

[Sesshomaru]

Ron Paul is a DOCTOR. He should use that when talking about healthcare.

Everytime one of the others talk about healthcare, Paul should say "Look, Im the only doctor out of this group and I have a much better perspective about healthcare in America' and then flesh out his ideas compactly. Show how he was able to treat patients and how his patients didnt get screwed for not accepting Medicare.

Be aggressive, and stand your ground when they gang up on you. Dont let them interrupt you when you speak and say what you say with fire.

In another catagory, when asked about cutting federal programs, he must have a tight answer that explains the benefits. He tends to answer, "I would cut the Federal Department of Education." He leaves out the benefits.

Yeah, dont just talk about the problems, talk about how what YOU will do will help the nation. Dont let them put words in your mouth.

 

[mkrfctr]

So many valid posts already that I +1 to, I would add

Study the demographics hard - realize the weaknesses and go after them - STRONG.
Either reinforce the positives even further:
Those very angry with bush, those strongly against the war, those that think the economy is tanked, those that are more rural, those that are secular or less religious, younger and more single people.
Go after the weak dems:
Women, older people, those that feel the economy and the war situation are okay, those that feel RP lacks the right experience, those that feel RP can't win (both the nom and the gen), those that are more religious, those are city dwellers. Use fear if need be, tell them in no uncertain terms what will happen if they do not vote for Ron Paul.

Tell us that the media campaign sucked, say it was just general introductions or demographics testing or something - tell us that there will be an awesome plan executed flawlessly - otherwise the money WILL dry up. Show us some snippets of the plan, give us some hope, give us a reason to want to give to an Official campaign we see as largely incompetent at this level of the game and see as having weak efforts and limited results. We need that reasoning instead we'll just end up going our own way or simply giving up.

Hit the other candidates hard - HARD. They are wrong, they are childish, they are not presidential, they are not Republicans, they are failing hard core on fundraising, and they will fail in the general due to demographics and the small Repub base that they have no ability to go outside of to tap Dems and Independents. Tell the voters to their face who like another candidate what you also have that they like about that candidate and then tell them what else you have that they don't. WIN THEM OVER. BE DIRECT. BE CONVINCING.

Talk directly to the people - tell the grassroots thanks to their face, tell the people to vote for you, tell the media they need to pay attention, tell the other candidates they are wrong, tell the voters they need to remember what being a Republican means. Too much is roundabout answers.

There's too little use of the word "I" - pundits and others may chastise politicians for their presumptiveness and self-aggrandizing but the fact is that people want to vote for the President, a singular person, not a message, and not a teacher of a message. TELL US WHY WE NEED RON PAUL. Why absolutely no one else will do.

Not why we need the gold standard or the removal of the IRS or withdrawing troops - this started out as an educational campaign, but now it needs to be a Presidental election campaign and RP needs to win. HIRE THOSE THAT KNOW HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

Figure out a way to tap into the Republican apparatus - as stated in Post NH summaries, we RP supporters are complete novices and don't have a clue wtf we are doing - meanwhile the old blue hairs have done this a hundred times - WE NEED THEM. Pay bribes, promise cabinet positions, who cares, this is politics and so just do what needs to be done. This is an unprecedented time in American history, in recent presidential politics and in having a chance at reintroducing these ideas and policies to America - don't sabotage that for sake of 100% honor instead of 85%. Sell out a bit to win big. Make back room deals. This whole 'we can go it alone, we can just simply take over the repub party by force' just won't happen in the real world, there is too much mass behind it and to little time to build up the inertia to make things move by our own will alone.

 

[wfd40]

I would like to sight tight, well-crafted and focused answers to commonly asked questions. He tends to wander or answer poorly. He can wander on long radio interviews, but not with Wolf and the like.

For example, when asked, "when you lose, will you run as an independent".
Answer: "I'm in this to win. We have no intention of losing." And stop taking. If they persist, repeat this answer and stop talking.

For example, when asked, "who will you support among the other candidates when you lose?", [see above answer]

For example, when asked, "would you be a running mate for one of the other candidates when you lose?" [see answer above answer, or answer, "no. never. not in a million years." and stop talking]

For example, when asked, "who among the other candidates would you select as a running mate?"
Answer: "None of them. They have no respect for the constitution, for the privacy of the people or for a peaceful co-existence within the world community."

In another catagory, when asked about cutting federal programs, he must have a tight answer that explains the benefits. He tends to answer, "I would cut the Federal Department of Education." He leaves out the benefits.

Clearly, he needs much help in this area.

I'd also, as others have mentioned, like to see him openly attack the others for their hypocrisy and treason. Point out, when applicable that their voting records don't match their spoken positions, or that they have flip-flopped on issues. Mention specifics. Have these prepared to use at all times.

He's way too, "aw shucks" at times. He must act like he intends to win. He must speak more assertively. He must point out the flaws of his opponents.

 

[JustBcuz]

The bottom line is this: BETTER ADS.

Amen.


Ron Paul is something different, with a different message. I hope the campaign quits trying to package him like the standard pol. Get Ventura's ad agency on the line YESTERDAY.

I don't have anything else to bitch about (at least out loud-in public) about the campaign. ALL campaigns are f 'ed up. ALL campaigns are chaotic messes. I realize that. But the ads pretty much suck. Please fix NOW.

 

[LiberalDemForRP]

Wow, Bradley. Thanks for linking that article. That was eye-opening. With all the talk about how the MSM doesn't give enough time to Paul, you'd think the blackout was on purpose. Looks like we're doing well to shoot our own selves in the foot.

As I've noted in prior columns, Paul's message of individual liberty could be a winning one if he ever gets it out to the masses. But the best way to reach the masses is through the mass media. No matter how hip and cool the Internet may seem, the news sites mainly link to newspaper stories.

Other candidates are finding other ways to screw up their press coverage as well, but because I've been following the Paul campaign I found this example to be most instructive.

It's encouraging that Paul has so many amateurs supporting him. Now if only he could find a few professionals.

Quoted from here.

 

[jp5065]

If he wants to win the Presidency he need to start acting like a leader!

The American people need a leader, they don't want to hear "oh it's not me it's the message"

Ron Paul needs to start taking responsibility for the revolution!

 

[deedles]

tell him to talk like he is the president, people want to see personality (as shown from polls), tell him to spit out specific plans for uniting america... then go into his platform

+1111!!!!

Also, hire an 'dresser'. He needs to get some well tailored, beautiful, very presidential suits and always look like a million bucks. NO MORE BROWN SUITS.

Ever seen Romney in a brown suit. No. There is a reason for that.

Also like the idea of getting the phone numbers of the media movers as our resident Hillary supporter and national campaign experienced TXrep suggested yesterday. Start calling these people if Ron Paul sneezes.

Damn, get some high priced person to move this campaign into the TOP!

 

[constituent]

Dr. Paul asks in his last email for constructive criticism and recognizes (belatedly) that there are problems at HQ (as if we didn't know ). So, please take Dr. Paul up on his request and list your calls for constructive criticism here.

how much time you got? you know i'm being serious. nothing harsh, but lots of ideas...

are they worth articulating? i don't know.


are they worth articulating in this thread and would it be ... prudent? i'm asking you brad.

(real quick)
#1 "print and spend republicans"
-i came up w/ that about a week ago and posted it here, some seemed to like it alright

huckster has picked up on it and is subtly trying to work his way to it... RP needs
to pick it up fast... like ASAP...

and on this note, a quote:

language is the liquid that we're all dissolved in...

srsly, this thing will be won or lost on RP's words.

please, hire a linguist... please please please please please

so many small things that are making all the difference, it's unreal.

anyway... many more ideas, not enough time... maybe i'll PM them your way
today or tomorrow... if you think it's worth the time.

 

[Bradley in DC]

Wow, Bradley. Thanks for linking that article. That was eye-opening. With all the talk about how the MSM doesn't give enough time to Paul, you'd think the blackout was on purpose. Looks like we're doing well to shoot our own selves in the foot.

Quoted from here.

My pleasure. I've posted it a dozen times hoping HQ would get a clue. Maybe in this thread it might finally work.

 

[Bradley in DC]

are they worth articulating in this thread and would it be ... prudent? i'm asking you brad.

anyway... many more ideas, not enough time... maybe i'll PM them your way
today or tomorrow... if you think it's worth the time.

Please post what you want here. Feel free to PM me the rest. Yes, I definitely think it's worth the time. Finally admitting they have a problem is the first step to getting help. Personally I can't wait for the step where they have to apologize to the ones they have wronged.

I've been getting lots of PMs today for some reason.

 

[deedles]

STOP saying that he's running on George Bush's "humble foreign policy" platform of 2000. Make no reference to George Bush. I'm very tired of him saying that. It's a terrible association. It's like saying "I'm running on Hitler's platform for a strong economy".

I agree. Don't know if you'll get him to stop that, though.

 

[rfbz]

Take EVERY opportunity to spread the message. Take every interview opportunity, no matter how small. Hold town hall meetings, a lot of them. That's how McCain won NH. Get some high quality ads. If your ad isn't quality, no matter how much money you pour into airing it, it ain't gonna work. Hire some experienced staff with media connections and knows how to get out there like Huckabee has done.

 

[poppop_schell]

Take vote fraud to Americans and really hit the establishment with it. This issue shows that Fascism NOW rules in America.

Demand a recount in NH. Put all future primary states on notice. Make sure that your ads indicate clearly that vote fraud is not a partisan issue or one based on politucal philosohy. Every nonesatablishment backed candidate is at risk.

Bottom line...Your vote means nothing, all your ads/appearances mean nothing IF those counting your votes are dishonest.

 

[deedles]

Spokewomen is needed to capture the women votes. We need Carol Paul and his daughters to be more active in the campaign trail.

+11111 again.

Wonderful Carol needs to step forward. And his beautiful BIG family does, too.

Look how pretty those granddaughters are... people LOVE that.

 

[rs3515]

While I totally agree with his critiques of big government, I think we would be attract to even more voters if he would underscore the positives that would come about from him becoming President. Obama is doing this very well and the popularity shows.

Absolutely right. At the end of the day, people want to feel optimistic that there is hope for the future.