News from Iowa

Ron Paul WILL be on Ames Straw Poll ballot

The Iowa Republican State Central Committee voted Saturday on the slate of candidates whose names will be on the ballot for the Aug. 11 Ames Straw Poll.

There are 11 names on the ballot - the 10 that you're familiar with from the debates (including Dr. Paul, of course) plus John Cox (a businessman who's running and focusing almost exclusively on Iowa).

So you can 'drop out' of the Ames Straw Poll if you wish but your name will still be on the ballot.
 
Let's keep this bumped up

Folks,

This is what really matters. We can talk email this, internet that, YouTube this, virtual/cyberspace that - in the end all that will matter is REAL people casting REAL ballots on a REAL election day.

Having worked on the Ron Paul campaign for US Senate in 1984 (I plan to post a lengthy comment on that later), he DESPERATELY needs to get organized and running in Iowa. Seeing comments like "he has no campaign manager" and "I perceive no organization" bring back painful memories.

Dave, I truly appreciate your efforts and you are to be commended.
 
MsDoodahs said:
Hello. I'd like your input on whether or not to bother with placing ads in Iowa newspapers?

Thanks!

MsD in Texas

:)
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If you are think about using the Pennysaver Magazines. Here is a national company for pennsavers:

http://www.americanclassifieds.com/index.cfm

It's cheaper to use regular classifieds rather than text ads. It's also best to do what is called an advertorial. It looks like news but it isn't. A sample would like look:

Breaking News: Des Moines, IA (Title bold-faced)
Millions Curious about Leading Candidate Against the Iraq War and the IRS. (then finish with a story, a place where they can look, i.e. website, or call and repost it at the end to solidy it)

Advertorials make you read it because it looks like news and it appears to be news, but it informs you and sells you something. It's the most effective ads you can run. I run them for my business all the time.
 
HQ - Ron Paul to compete in Ames Straw Poll!

National campaign manager Lew Moore was at the Des Moines meetup last night, along with the new Iowa Coordinator Joe Seehusen (misspelled, I'm sure).

Their message is that Ron Paul WILL compete in the Aug. 11 Ames Straw Poll and the goal is to WIN!

It was exciting to hear the commitment. They indicated that plenty of money will be coming to Iowa soon and that we have to focus our efforts on spreading the word and finding Iowans to commit to going to Ames. They know we are behind the others and don't have as much money as some but we have the most important thing - something they don't have - passionate energy.

Ames is now ground zero. WE ONLY HAVE 60 DAYS. Other campaigns have been preparing for this event for months.

What can you do to help?
  1. Please send donations to the campaign so they can direct funds toward this effort.
  2. Please join a Meetup. Even if you can't attend all the meetings you will be in the loop with emails and message boards. The Meetup leaders ARE in contact with HQ so they are the best source of information and will be coordinating the efforts.
  3. Come to Iowa. Get here if you can and just start hitting the streets – posting signs, passing out information, and knocking on doors.
  4. Keep spreading information about Ron Paul in every way you can imagine - commit to do this AT LEAST one hour offline for every hour you spend online.
 
Tommy Thompson just had a news conference stating that he WILL participate in the Ames Straw Poll. Last week he had said he was going to re-evaluate.


Huckabee said today that he will participate, but could change his mind if he decides the contest would be a wast of time and money.

"We do recognize that with McCain and Giuliani kind of blowing it up and walking away from it, it may change it," Huckabee told The Des Moines Register after a campaign appearance in Ames. "I don't want to spend all the time and money that we would have to spend and then have someone say, 'Yeah, but it doesn't mean anything because the big guys didn't participate'. So that's what we're having to evaluate, whether it still has the juice."

So he's in it but maybe not if he changes his mind. How's that for leadership and commitment? What he means is the moment he thinks he can't score well on Aug. 11 he'll pull out and blame it on McCain and Giuliani. I kind of like Huckabee but this is timid.
 
This is big

With McCain and Julie-Annie out, this is big for Paul. If he can come in second, never mind first, that would be friggin huge... great momentum!
 
We need a way to distribute letter writing duties to the various meetups around the country. We need to letter bomb all those without internet access in Iowa, whether they are democrats or not, with a pamphlet or a hand-written letter. And we need to email everyone else (but NOT 5000 times). We need some way to organize this! Someone who is smarter than me want to chime in?
 
Anyone In Se Iowa?

I am presently a full-time Senior Mormon Misionary at Nauvoo, IL so until Dec, 2007 I have limited time to help. I am a retired University Business Professor. Until Dec, I can help out in Keokuk, Ft. Madison, and Burlington.

Who should I contact?
 
Anyone In Se Iowa?

I am presently a full-time Senior Mormon Misionary at Nauvoo, IL so until Dec, 2007 I have limited time to help. I am a retired University Business Professor. Until Dec, I can help out in Keokuk, Ft. Madison, and Burlington.

Who should I contact?

FYI, I am speaking up for Ron Paul on two larger BLOGS: The Conservative Voice where he is very well received and the progrewssive Alternet where many Dems ar growing to like Ron Paul. In fact many say that Ron is the ONLY GOPer that they would vote for.
 
I Have Much Practical Political Experience To Help In Iowa

FYI, I have assisted in running several statewide campaigns and have run for NC Governor in 2000 of the Reform Party ticket. I am a retired University Business Professor. I cannot, however, help out a great deal until after Dec 15, 2007 because I am currently serving a fulltime Senior Mission for thge Mormon Church in Nauvoo, IL.

Contact me, however, for any free advice you might find useful.
 
poppop_schell said:
I am presently a full-time Senior Mormon Misionary at Nauvoo, IL so until Dec, 2007 I have limited time to help. I am a retired University Business Professor. Until Dec, I can help out in Keokuk, Ft. Madison, and Burlington.

Who should I contact?

FYI, I am speaking up for Ron Paul on two larger BLOGS: The Conservative Voice where he is very well received and the progrewssive Alternet where many Dems ar growing to like Ron Paul. In fact many say that Ron is the ONLY GOPer that they would vote for.
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There are meetups in Fairfield, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. I'd say join one or more of these to get your feet wet and then jump to one in the extreme southeast of Iowa when someone starts one down there. Or...start a new meetup yourself!

p.s. How many in the Mormon community do you think will pass on Romney? You're welcome here in the big Ron Paul freedom tent.
 
WOULD A PART-TIME CAMPAIGN MANAGER BE OK UNTIL dEC 15, 2007?

R_Harris said:
Folks,

This is what really matters. We can talk email this, internet that, YouTube this, virtual/cyberspace that - in the end all that will matter is REAL people casting REAL ballots on a REAL election day.

Having worked on the Ron Paul campaign for US Senate in 1984 (I plan to post a lengthy comment on that later), he DESPERATELY needs to get organized and running in Iowa. Seeing comments like "he has no campaign manager" and "I perceive no organization" bring back painful memories.

Dave, I truly appreciate your efforts and you are to be commended.
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I would be glad to work with a Iowa Campiagn Committe organizaed by major regions to organize the state as long as it is realized that I can only give some limited help until Dec 15, 2007 when I will be released from my fulltime Senior Mormon Misison in Nauvoo, IL. I have had quite a bit of practical state wide expwrince both as a Manager and as a candidate for NC Governor in 2000 on the Reform Party ticket.

Let me know ASAP.
 
Dave said:
There are meetups in Fairfield, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. I'd say join one or more of these to get your feet wet and then jump to one in the extreme southeast of Iowa when someone starts one down there. Or...start a new meetup yourself!

p.s. How many in the Mormon community do you think will pass on Romney? You're welcome here in the big Ron Paul freedom tent.
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Sorry but I can really only travel about an hour from Nauvoo,IL because I am tied up as a missionary everyday but Friday. That will change in mid December when I will be released from my mission. Of course, I can help out sevral hours a day vis the internet.

There is a growing distatse for Romney because he seems to be ashamed of his Mormon faith by answering questions in an evasive and sometimes inaccurate way. Truthfully, however, most Mormons will probably vote for Romney because he is a "conservative" Mormon. FYI, there are NOT that many Iowa Mormons and they tend to be rather laidback politically. I am trying to educate my Mormon associates here in Nauvoo, IL and am making some headway. BUT most of my friends here are from the Mountain West so it won't make a difference in the Iowa polls.
 
Hemp For Foods

angelatc said:
Industrial hemp isn't pot and according to Wikipedia hemp was Canada's most profitable crop in 2006.
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Cannabis Marijuana for the black market is Canada's largest cash crop. Industrial hemp is largely centred in Manitoba, though every province has a few hemp farms, and its mostly seeds, seed oil, and cereals based on hemp. There is not more than 10,000 acres of non-THC hemp in Canada, and its value is about $50,000,000 vs. $7 - $14 billion for THC cannabis.
 
I Think We Should Spend Our Limited Time And Resources On Organizing.

Dave said:
I posted this earlier in another forum but thought it would be a good place to begin with "News from Iowa". The Iowa GOP Straw Poll in August is being talked about in the local media.

The Paul campaign will have to decide soon whether to commit to this event. It's outrageous, very expensive, non-scientific, and I'm not sure if we (yet) have the kind of grassroots support in Iowa that would allow us to light up Ames like we light up the internet. To skip this event might be a risky strategy but there may be better ways to use our limited money and unlimited energy. I trust the judgment of Dr. Paul in this regard.
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fwiw, Today I offered to serve as Iowa Chair with NO pay. We MUST start a strong organizational effort NOW. IF they accept my offer, I ask that all jump on board with both feet. My management style is one of heavy delegation and high accountability.
 
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