New Gallup Poll: Ron Paul 3rd: 13%

[justatrey]

Was at my parents' today who watch the NBC nightly news and seeing Ron's picture above Bachmann's truly made my day. I still can't believe they showed it. Maybe the guy filling in for Brian Williams didn't get the memo to never mention Ron? In any case, I'd say this solidifies the fact that we are "top tier".

The second big story here is how fast Romney is fading, imo.

To win there's no doubt we need to do better with the older crowd. One of the biggest things we can do, since we can't reach many of them on the internet, is to promote the hell out of these money bombs so the campaign has the funds to run their tv ads.

 

[parocks]

Would be amazing to see Ron Paul get past Romney. That alone should give us another boost. Then Rick Perry peters out just like Bachmann and now Romney.

Is it possible to have some sort of bus show up to universities that has a big call to action sign to come vote on the day of voting? Think about the students who don't have cars and easy transportation. Obviously they take buses to school and back but I've seen none to voting places. I might be wrong. I never went to a university.

If a bus is needed, a bus should be available. I would assume that large universities would have precincts on campus.

We should have these large, important universities locked down. If we're getting 40% 18-29 - we should have many supporters on every floor of every dorm. We need to accomplish registering everybody Republican, and we should make sure they all vote.

Did anyone do standard election day stuff last time around. Or ever. You poll watch. You pay attention to who has voted and who has not.

Here, we'd have a floor leader. We call the floor leader, or the dorm leader, and we tell them who hasn't voted, and he rounds them up and drags them to the polls.
We will be winning in these colleges, all the time that we would spend on IDing them, or persuading them would be spent on registering them, setting up a system to drag them to the polls, and drag them to the polls.

 

[Paul4Prez]

Put that in your "top tier" and smoke it, media.

 

[Fatejuggler]

I think one of the main issues with seniors is that they are under the wrong impression that "Ron Paul wants to destroy medicare and social security." Targeting seniors with information, through whatever means, clarifying Ron Paul's true positions on these things would probably do a lot of good.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

I think one of the main issues with seniors is that they are under the wrong impression that "Ron Paul wants to destroy medicare and social security." Targeting seniors with information, through whatever means, clarifying Ron Paul's true positions on these things would probably do a lot of good.

Like, duh, your retirement income is on the fritz because of the bankers with their bs low interest rates. Everyone has got to promo Ron and his anti-fed message, Jesus H. It bites u in the as@ since it won't get u no xtra income, got it? I'll tell u a little more if ya want it.

 

[BucksforPaul]

I remember back in 2007, there was a grassroots effort to visit senior citizen centers/retirement homes in order to promote Dr. Paul. Maybe we need to organize a similar effort again emphasizing a few key points such as Dr. Paul has never voted to spend a penny of the SS fund. He advocates for an interest rate determined by the true free market which would be significantly higher than currently, thus higher income for them. He is the only one with a clear plan to save the bankrupt SS system by cutting oversees spending and using those funds to protect their future.

Every senior citizen that I have talked to acknowledges that the SS system is broke because the funds have already been spent by this overspending government so we do not have to convince them on this fact. Furthermore, Dr. Paul does not want to privatize the SS fund because that would cause even more problems as he said in a recent interview.

The other candidates are not even addressing the SS issue while Dr. Paul has a plan to save it. We need to pound this point as much as we can. His status as a veteran should also be emphasized along with his vibrant health.

I am sure there are many more points we could come up with which would appeal to the senior citizens so what do y'all think?

 

[Erentheca]

I think the best strategy with seniors is to gently obliterate the wishful thinking behind the "guns and butter" spending spree.

If we can get some good publicized numbers at how deliberate inflation is eating away at their fixed incomes, and how programs like social security and medicare are likely to not even exist soon thanks to prolonged militarism, we can start to change some of their minds. Unfortunately the humanitarian arguments against militarism and foreign interventionism will not be as effective, but if they had some good data that showed their benefits being devoured by wars that do nothing to enhance their lives, that might make an impact.

It really should be that clear to seniors: the longer our troops stay over there, the more you lose, and if we don't stop fighting now, and if we attack Iran, you will lose everything. When they look at Romney and Rick Perry, the only thought that should cross their mind is, "If he gets elected, I will lose all my benefits, and if I am pensioned or on 401K, it will get wiped out by inflation."

It's a bizarre situation we are in. Much of what Ron Paul talks about has historically dealt with long-term sustainability, but clearly our monetary system is spiraling out of control right now, and the reality to seniors is "This is happening in your lifetime, so yes, you have to deal with it too."

 

[Karsten]

Bachman clearly has received no bump from the Straw poll win. I don't think many people are paying all that much attention to the race right now. Now, a win in the Iowa Caucus, after no media coverage...... THAT would create a bump! (And embarrass the media!)

 

[Erentheca]

I remember back in 2007, there was a grassroots effort to visit senior citizen centers/retirement homes in order to promote Dr. Paul. Maybe we need to organize a similar effort again emphasizing a few key points such as Dr. Paul has never voted to spend a penny of the SS fund. He advocates for an interest rate determined by the true free market which would be significantly higher than currently, thus higher income for them. He is the only one with a clear plan to save the bankrupt SS system by cutting oversees spending and using those funds to protect their future.

Every senior citizen that I have talked to acknowledges that the SS system is broke because the funds have already been spent by this overspending government so we do not have to convince them on this fact. Furthermore, Dr. Paul does not want to privatize the SS fund because that would cause even more problems as he said in a recent interview.

The other candidates are not even addressing the SS issue while Dr. Paul has a plan to save it. We need to pound this point as much as we can. His status as a veteran should also be emphasized along with his vibrant health.

I am sure there are many more points we could come up with which would appeal to the senior citizens so what do y'all think?

That's a good point. If they realize that SS is getting eaten up, and the only person with a realistic plan to save it is Ron Paul, that fact alone would do amazingly well. I think also Ron Paul's long medical career needs emphasis, since it gives him the most legitimate perspective on the medical system. I also don't hear enough about Ron Paul's refusal to sign up for the government pension he is allowed to receive as a member of Congress. Seniors care a lot about honesty, and nothing speaks more about honesty than an individual's personal finances.

 

[Erentheca]

"His staff helps senior citizens obtain free or low-cost prescription drugs through a little-known drug company program; procures lost or unreceived medals for war veterans, holding dozens of medal ceremonies annually; is known for its effectiveness in tracing Social Security checks; and sends out birthday and condolence cards." That was on Wikipedia of all places. A simple spotlight on Ron Paul's relationship with his own district would do a lot to get the senior vote.

 

[Paul4Prez]

Ron Paul FTW!

 

[mosquitobite]

"His staff helps senior citizens obtain free or low-cost prescription drugs through a little-known drug company program; procures lost or unreceived medals for war veterans, holding dozens of medal ceremonies annually; is known for its effectiveness in tracing Social Security checks; and sends out birthday and condolence cards." That was on Wikipedia of all places. A simple spotlight on Ron Paul's relationship with his own district would do a lot to get the senior vote.

Man I love that man!

 

[Bruno]

I think one of the main issues with seniors is that they are under the wrong impression that "Ron Paul wants to destroy medicare and social security." Targeting seniors with information, through whatever means, clarifying Ron Paul's true positions on these things would probably do a lot of good.

Would be a good grassroots ad project.