List constructive criticisms for HQ here

How Ron Paul should steer his presentation

The above two posts are good.

RP needs to drop any allusions to "Austrian" anything and stick to mentioning "free markets."

He needs to talk about the positive message of Liberty being the opposite of BIG Government.

He needs to tell his audience that he is "the only true candidate of change. The competition talks about change but what they are offering is a change of management style. I will get rid of the IRS and the FED, and stop the war."

He needs to appear less confrontational.
 
There's two things which need to be done:

1) Make sure that Ron Paul is the one who is most aware of the current problems in the economy. This must be pushed in commercials etc. so every time people read news about an economy in decline, they will think about Ron Paul.

2) As a second objective, Ron Paul must repeat another 10 times that John McCain wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years and that he is the biggest pro-war candidate in American History. All these anti-war votes are currently going to McCain and that's absolutely unbelievable!
 
Sign-post idea

I made a big sign that says "RON PAUL, OBVIOUSLY".

I'm gonna make some shirts that say "Ron Paul...Obviously" as well.

Is this a good idea?, or is it too conceited. I feel we need to show some confidence, and slap passerbys with some chutzpah.
 
I have to post this once again. TV commercials need to just have Ron talking to the camera. This is how he wins people over. Nice, slow talk by Paul, not by a narrator. The narrator makes Paul look no different from the rest. The generic voice is so boring that even a die-hard supporter would want to turn the channel.

I am in AZ and am watching Obama ads on health care all throughout the day. It's effective because he is talking to the camera and connecting with the people. We NEED that from you, Dr. Paul. I think that this is first and foremost the key factor.
 
OK...i haven't been here for a bit due to meetups....thought i'd catchup on e/m's & now when i link to this post--i can't find it!! ...the bizarre part is..why can't i find ANYONE's comments???????? i would have thought this went viral...so now i'm looking for validity.

was this deleted...if not...is it for real??

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Open Letter To Fellow Ron Paul Patriots:

This information was being held back for the right moment. We now believe that moment's time has come. The intention of those controlling the hearts and minds of a large portion of the American People by blatant manipulation of the international media outlets was clear months ago. Recently the obvious nature of this manipulation has become so blatant that the time to act is upon us. What was obvious to a supporter now has reached the point that even non-supporter will be able to notice the intentional manipulation and see through the smoke and mirrors.

The purpose of this information is in no way intended to change anything you are currently doing to support Ron Paul. The grassroots efforts have been tremendous and instrumental in getting Ron Paul to the level of support he currently enjoys. By all means continue to do what you have been doing. Continue donating to the campaign and by all means continue your support on the street by passing the word about Ron Paul, the next President of the United States. Don't forget the next big donation date just around the corner January 21, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King.

For over 3 months a very wealthy libertarian minded individual has been lurking among you on numerous Ron Paul websites. He has been carefully watching the media, the various state GOP organizations, the National GOP, the grassroots efforts and the various candidate forums. He has come to one conclusion; the people behind the scenes, the ones that really have the most to lose are doing everything possible to derail the Ron Paul movement and campaign. People that were compromised inside of various organizations some time ago have collected and provided a plethora of evidence and documentation to provide a clear connection between numerous candidates' staff and media personnel to harm Ron Paul. There are memos clearly stating Òofficial editorial opinionÓ inside these organizations in collusion with interested parties that violate numerous laws and certainly ethics issues. Teams of individuals have been hired by candidates to write disinformation about Ron Paul on forums, inclu!
ding here, to manipulate polls and to post on the social networking sites. Furthermore even one media outlet has also dedicated individuals to deal with the grassroots postings online. The rabbit hole runs deep and when you see some of the people involved you will be amazed. As a matter of fact one person is in a position of trust that will be so embarrassed they will most likely resign from their job.

All things considered some actions have been taken. The individual involved in promoting what I am about to describe is no friend of the government and has no political ties. In fact he despises the IRS to whom he has paid tens of millions of dollars for many years. He has been involved in broadcasting in the past and knows the business quite well. He therefore decided months ago to prepare for the possible contingency that he would need to step forward and provide direct public support of the one person he feels can make a much needed difference in our country and the world, Ron Paul. That time has come.

A little over a two months ago we began production of a mini-series called "Ron Paul - The Peoples President". Part One covers everything about Ron Paul from his introduction to politics to his voting record over the years. It documents his struggle against the entrenched elite and how these individuals have duped the American people for many decades. It shows the clear bias against Ron Paul and how he has many times stood alone in the interest of the American public only to be ignored in Congress. Part Two discusses 8 major issues of utmost importance to the American People to include Healthcare, taxes, constitutional values, monetary policy, the Federal Reserve System, a sound foreign policy, loss of liberties, the war on terrorism, real social security reform; it is all covered. Part Three which is now in it final days of post production explains how the various policies by which Dr. Paul stands could be implemented and how they would benefit the American People. Each par!
t is one hour in length and is designed to run commercial free. In addition 3 different commercial trailers have been produced to advertise in advance the "mini series" to bring the maximum number of viewers to the program. The 3 one minute production trailers are "The war in Iraq, Oil and Corporate Profiteering", "The Personal Income Tax & Social Security - Real Answers" and last "The American Healthcare Crisis, a Real Solution."

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The exclusion by Fox News in the forum days before the New Hampshire primary was bad enough but the complete "blackout" to follow was the final straw. In the words of the individual behind this "It is time to roll. These people have awakened a sleeping giant and they will not know what hit them." Of course, he was referring to himself and the resources available to him to deliver the message on primetime television.

Why is this information being posted here and now? Because we know, from our inside contacts, this forum is very well watched. Actually this forum is called the "paulhive" internally to one of the media organizations. After reading this they will realize what I am typing is true and that they do in fact have a leak. Yes, gentlemen, you are soon to be exposed. So the first thing he feels this does is serve a warning to the media; you are on notice that your days of disinformation are numbered. Your corruption and illegal activities soon will be exposed. In addition there has been collaboration among the news organizations to universally drop coverage. Yes, there has been a formal agreement and policy has been passed down. This is also going to be exposed and individuals are going to be called out, by name. Secondly, he has noticed a little too much negativity building among the most important people, the grassroots. I have been asked to say this to you. "Rome was not built in!
a day. Now is not the time to give up hope. Now is the time to double your efforts. This is far from over. You never know who lurks among you that are with you and your efforts."

So where do we go from here? That decision is going to be made in the next few days. It has not yet been determined when mini-series time will be purchased. It should be before the Super Tuesday states. A lot depends on the media, the GOP and a few other important television specific factors. This broadcast time is going to be very expensive and needs to be planned carefully.

The bottom line is that this will run and we will do everything possible to get the GOP nomination. If it is clear that the media and GOP will do everything possible to derail a GOP nomination then perhaps the only solution left will be to elect Ron Paul as an independent non-party President. Yes, we know Ron Paul has said that he will not run third party or independently but with the backing of a Billionaire running a 3 hour national broadcast mini-series, once if not twice perhaps even three times, to support the grassroots would be more than enough to make history by electing an Independent President. All it takes is for people to hear his message in clear understandable terms and not soundbites and the rest takes place naturally. We hope all this considered would motivate Dr. Paul to continue to carry the torch of liberty to November for all of us regardless of the GOP nomination. They can have him as a Republican President or an Independent; the choice is now theirs. On!
e thing is absolutely certain, he will have a voice until November when he returns the White House to the people.

Keep your heads up and keep doing what you can. Donate money, donate your time and keep spreading the word about our next President, Dr. Ron Paul. Support is critical at this time. Just remember, you never know who lurks around you.

In closing, this account was created on a public computer for the express purpose of releasing this notice. No private messages will be read or responded to so please do not write any private responses asking for details. When the time is right this individual will step forward and make his identity known. For reasons including government harassment and media interference this individual must remain anonymous as he is well enough known for this to quickly make news. Distractions right now would not be productive.

In addition, please do not contact the Ron Paul Campaign about this as we have not contacted them and they are learning about this at the same time as you. They do not have any information nor will they until we are ready. We will have a press office open at the time we make an official release in the coming future to answer any questions.

Keep up the great work patriots our country is once again soon to be ours!*
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Bradley, any word on changes yet? Or is Paul still bunkering down with this info?

Any word? More like every word. Pick almost any imaginable rumor, and I've heard it.

I wrote one staffer congratulating him (based on the rumors) that he was both simultaneously fired and taking over the entire campaign; he replied he's "multi-tasking.";) :D
 
Hire an expert at media promotion who has a long history of working effectively with the media.

I constantly hear "We would like to interview Dr. Paul on our radio/tv/whatever but we can't get the campaign to respond".

WHAT? HOW CAN THIS BE????

I offer as examples the fact that Glenn Beck had to do a YouTube video to RP supporters begging Dr. Paul to come on his show after multiple attempts to schedule him were thwarted.

Another example is this recent thread at RPF:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=92409

THIS HAS GOT TO STOP -- YOU HAVE MSM STATIONS WILLING TO GIVE DR. PAUL FREE AIRTIME only to be thwarted by the campaign!
 
My criticism:

"When I am President"

Dr Paul please use that phrase every time you speak. Every time!

i.e. When I am President I will cut spending.

Talk like you believe it.
People are hearing your message and soaking it in.

However, for the sell - they need to hear you *be* the message.
 
1. State clearly how Ron's non-intervention is a better long term strategy against "the war on terror"
2. Take many media opportunities to get the message out: Radio Shows etc.
3. Spend the money on advertisements that highlight the economic superiority of Ron's platform.
 
I recently got beat up on the "racism" question. I deflected it as best as possible by saying "Ron Paul didn't write that, wasn't monitoring the newsletter, repudiated the contents and dealt with the person responsible." It seemed to work. I forgot to mention that Alex Jones got the head of the Austin NAACP on his show to point out Ron Paul is not a racist. (Thanks AJ!) I'm still a little worried though. Tim Russert beat us up on the slavery question as well as the civil rights act. Ron Paul needs to point out the following:

A) In his speech "Sorry Mr. Franklin, we're all democrats now" Ron Paul pointed out that slavery was a "mistake" and one of the causes of the civil war.
B) In 1861 president Lincoln tried (and failed) to broker a compensated emancipation deal with the states that did not secede so this is not a "kooky idea".
C) Ron Paul's problem with the civil rights act is its extension of the idea of interstate commerce. He hinted at this on Meet the press but was not explicit. (I understood what he meant by "You can't smoke a cigar in your own restaurant" but I think the average viewer might have thought "What does cigar smoking have to do with desegregation?")
D) Point out the things he liked about the civil rights movement. The voting rights act? Brown versus board of education? He's expressed admiration for MLK and Rosa Parks. So there's got to be SOMETHING concrete that he likes.
E) Recruit some more conservative African Americans and give them a prominent role in the campaign. People like Walter Williams that Ron Paul mentioned as a good candidate for VP. Why hasn't he been tapped as a spokesperson? What about Tony Brown who once joined the republican party but then left in disgust? James Merideth, the African American who single handedly marched across Mississippi to desegregate the college system there, but who has also rejected collectivism in all its forms? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Meredith
F) Never ever ever miss an appearance on a talk show again! Have a back up if need be. Have SEVERAL backups if need be. If not Ron Paul or Rand Paul then Jesse Benton or even Trevor Lynmon. Ron Paul was supposed to be on the Warren Ballentine show a week ago but had to cancel at the last minute. (Warren is a major African American talk show host on the same station as Al Sharpton.) Warren spent the next twenty minutes TRASHING Dr. Paul and actively encouraging his listeners to do the same. Thankfully Rand Paul eventually called in and saved the day.

I know the media is focusing on the "racist newsletter" crap but trust me, Paul's enemy's are holding Tim Russert's questions in reserve as a trump card.

RECRUIT JAMES MERIDETH! RECRUIT JAMES MERIDETH!

Regards,

John M. Drake
 
Those funds are not dispersed until March or April for the National campaign, not primaries, if I understand correctly. Also it does not matter if you do the little check box on your tax return. It still happens regardless.
 
This is a small suggestion with respect to women and economy.

Women are not showing support for Dr. Paul in nearly enough numbers. Yet women do most of the family shopping. In general speaking of economics (Austrian) goes over their heads.

Try using close to home stategies. Ask Carol Paul and daughters for help here. As a woman, I DO get what Dr. Paul is saying, but he could reach more women directly by speaking DIRECTLY to them.

What are you paying for apples, milk, meat, etc. compared to a year ago? Clothing and shoes for your sons and daughters? Household products? School supplies?

Maybe show an ad with a woman with her shopping list trying to decide between new clothes or better quality food, then (thinking out loud) having to choose food , even having to choose the cheapest brand.

Or show a Mom making peanut butter sandwiches for school lunches. Show that times are getting tough for many of us. Speak of how Americans should not have to deprive their sons and daughters of the things they require while government mindlessly spends us into debt daily.

Show an ad of women constantly turning off lights, radios, televisions, turning down the thermostat to conserve money- that kind of thing. Then briefly explain this is how inflation hurts. Of course, it also shows energy conservation incidentally.

I would like to see neighbors-a black woman, a white woman, a Muslim woman, a white woman-possibly all sharing with one another over lunch at their job or other activity how they are having to cut back on spending. This shows that people are feeling the pinch and easy to relate then how government must cut back also and stop stealing people's money. It also touches lightly on race and ethnicity issue.

Anything he can say to personalize this message in a simple way focusing on women who spend the money on nearly all food and clothing for their families.

Some ad person here online should be better able to come up with a real ad that can express the message even better.
 
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Market a message, not a speech. Ron Paul has a total solution but I hear him talking about individual points. I know he's happy to get monetary policy out there, but at a certain point he also needs to be less specific more like the Reagen video on the Daily Dose or like the YouTube Ron Paul that I know and love from videos like Stop Dreaming and Hope and Don't Tread on Me.

He also needs to play the game. Huck is less like Ron Paul but is winning more votes based on a pseudo-paul message which is packaged. It goes back to what i started with, market a message, not a speech.

Also, stop trying to micro-flank the right on Gun Rights and Abbortion. It's not working. People need to know Ron Paul isn't 'out-there' and trying to out-flank the Right isn't how. The message needs to be the "total solution" not the little things that go with it.

Perfect Exapmle: Cafferty, New Way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFAEDom3j8M

"Not the old way, not the same way, but a new way... for someone to show them the way." -Jack Cafferty
 
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one thing i have noticed that does make a HUGE difference is delivery style. when ron speaks he speaks like a professor..he speaks truth but it comes out as dry and non specifically directed. people like a personal touch. they like to have things put in ways that make them think of things they relate to.
a simple fix is to have him ask questions. why was bill clinton so good? he would look at one person and say ' tell me this...how is YOUR household dealing with this economy?....'
asking questions, even rehtorically, can be much more appealing than being lectured to. its the difference between a message and a Messenger. people want to relate to the man as WELL as the message. ron paul has the Grandfather image already baked in..he can use this to his advantage.
one time i really sat up and took notice was in the last debate where he answered the question about electability. he looked at the questioner and asked directly 'are you saying that people wont vote for me because....' this was a HUGE change. it makes him appear more powerful and in control. all too often he lets people who ask demeaning questions get off the hook by just smiling and being 'polite'. you need to attack the attacker. unfortunately, that is what works in campaigning. he did this in that debate question and it really made him look like he was in control.
these are simple hints but often they can change the dynamic in subtle ways that draw people in.
 
seems there are alot of people agree with me. DR.P needs to work on the delivering of his message. use easy words but strong statements! statements that will grab attention and wake up people's brain!
 
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