News from Iowa

Its good to hear news from the front lines. If it was practical I would be up there.
 
There is an effort to get an ad on a digital billboard on a very good location in Cedar Rapids on I-380 just south of highway 30. Check out ronpaulbillboards.com and donate or help out with the design of the billboard. I think this is a very good idea.
 
After yesterday's hit piece on Ron Paul, today the DM Register has nice stories with headlines such as "Clinton promotes border security", "Obama racks up lots of points", "Ending Iraq war is top priority, Biden says", "Obama impresses Des Moines crowd", "Richardson: No more deaths in Iraq", and even "Thompson proposes a simplified tax system".

So they swoon when Ron Paul's points are made, unless they are made by Ron Paul (he's a crank).

There's also a full-page ad for Joe Biden today - paid for by his campaign.
 
Dave said:
After yesterday's hit piece on Ron Paul, today the DM Register has nice stories with headlines such as "Clinton promotes border security", "Obama racks up lots of points", "Ending Iraq war is top priority, Biden says", "Obama impresses Des Moines crowd", "Richardson: No more deaths in Iraq", and even "Thompson proposes a simplified tax system".

So they swoon when Ron Paul's points are made, unless they are made by Ron Paul (he's a crank).

There's also a full-page ad for Joe Biden today - paid for by his campaign.
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Did you write a letter to the editor? You could include this type of info.
 
We've reached that point in the campaign here where the candidates make direct comparisons between themselves and the competition. I got mail from Giuliani showing in severl ways how he's the better option than Clinton and how he's the only one who can beat her.

Romney has figured out how important illegal immigration is here and sent a nice piece showing how he'll end it. It has a nifty table comparing his immigration stances with McCain, Huckabee, Thompson, and Giuliani - but not Ron Paul.
 
Thompson is attacking Huckabee. I got a Thompson ad today with photos of Huckabee and Bill Clinton posing together (cut and paste). It says:

Huckabee wants to hide the fact that he and Bill Clinton share a 'D' lifetime rating for their tax & spend policies.

Huckabee raised taxes 21 times as Governor of Ark, costing taxpayers $505 million.

He raised taxes on nursing home beds, income, and gas.

Allowed the largest tax increase in state history to become law.

Average Arkansan's tax burden increased by over 47% or $933 per person.

He also increased state spending over 65%...more than 3 times the rate of inflation.

There's sources for everything. Then some pro-Thompson stuff.
 
Don't attack anyone, only self-promote, Dean and Gerwhatshisname attacked each other too much and allowed Edwards and Kerry to win Iowa by looking good.
 
Mobile billboard

I just equipped my pickup with a mobile billboard to visit all major events in Fairfield Iowa in December, and I'll park at the intersection of Hwy 1 and 34 during the day as well! This is really easy to do - 4 lengths of 1x3 with 2 4'x8' billboards screwed to it, secured by nylon rope. It is very sturdy and cost me $8. I highly recommend for all MeetUp groups!
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Paulite5112007 said:
Are you seeing a lot of Ron Paul ads? TV? Radio? Print?
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I have yet to see a Ron Paul TV ad. I am bombarded with Romney ads and now I am seeing quite a few Huckabee. Even saw a Tancredo ad today, but it came off as very racist. It was about illegal immigrants and central American gangs raping and killing as if they were the only ones committing crimes in America. I have heard a little Ron Paul on the radio, but not nearly as much as Romney and Giuliani. Paul needs to start hitting the waves hard this month.
 
saahmed said:
I have yet to see a Ron Paul TV ad. I am bombarded with Romney ads and now I am seeing quite a few Huckabee. Even saw a Tancredo ad today, but it came off as very racist. It was about illegal immigrants and central American gangs raping and killing as if they were the only ones committing crimes in America. I have heard a little Ron Paul on the radio, but not nearly as much as Romney and Giuliani. Paul needs to start hitting the waves hard this month.
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Thanks. I would agree - hopefully the money has been spent and time slots reserved. Soon, there will be no more ad time to buy there.
 
Paulite5112007 said:
Thanks. I would agree - hopefully the money has been spent and time slots reserved. Soon, there will be no more ad time to buy there.
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Well I know that Paul is airing ads here, and a couple people have told me that they have seen them, I just havent caught any, though I do watch a fair amount of TV. Maybe they are focusing on central Iowa. They need to get Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Iowa City especially has some potential with all the students. Many have heard of him but don't know much about him. Many I have talked to just don't think he can win. Maybe running some TV ads will show them his strength.

Edit: we should run some of those youth-oriented ads from operationnh.org in the Iowa City area. Currently they are only focusing on Central Iowa.
 
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