News from Iowa

[ghemminger]

Big things are starting to happen....and it all starts here in IOWA! But on a positive note...I beleive Ron Paul has started to tracend any one poll? This is a movement and a movement can only be stopped by ellimnation all of it's members

 

[PatriotOne]

I want to be there! Video everything and YouTube it from tonight at the airport to after the debate.

I'm really getting excited -- and very, very nervous -- about the straw poll. Gonna have to come down Fri night to paint the town rEVOLution.

I hope someone interviews some of Romney, Giuliani supporter's there. The last interview I saw of a Giuliani supporter holding a sign, he had no clue as to why he was actually supporting him. Made him and Giuliani look like a fool.

I think some intelligent questions to those who support their candidates rhetoric would make for some great YouTube video's. A question llike:

Why do the terrorists hate us? might be a good one for a Giuliani supporter

Oh and perhaps ask a Romney supporter holding a sign why he came to the strawpoll to support Mitt. Maybe find someone who will answer "because they paid for my trip here and fed me

 

[Dave]

I've been quiet here as I've been busting my butt around Iowa and getting ready for Ames. I want to post a big story about being in the debate and the rest of Sunday's fun in Des Moines and Fairfield but my attention has been on the ground here and less on the forums. I've got a business to run, too. I've posted some things in other threads. Right now it kind of seems like all the threads are about Iowa, anyway.

I've seen Dr. Paul several times but I'm laying low now so other Iowans have a chance to get close to him. We really need to strike a good balance at these events between having RP faithful around him to portray the excitement and backing off enough so curious Iowans can learn about him without thinking there's a bunch of nuts like me following him around Iowa. Everyone here is saying the same things and right now I think this balance has been perfect.

This is especially important at Ames! We will all be there for RP, of course, but our target is uncommitted Iowans - we are getting word that the Iowa GOP expects there to be a lot more uncommitted Iowans there than ever before! We have to encourage the RP Nation to not crowd him when he's in and around the tent - let the uncommitted Iowans and press get close to him. I'm sure I won't be anywhere near him in Ames because he's already GOT me.

I've heard the volunteer radio commercial 7-8 times. Everyone who participated in this should be really proud - I think this is very effective.

We should also feel good about all our campaign contributions. I've heard 2 different radio commercials form HQ and I know that TV commercials are running, too, though I haven't seen those. Ron Paul is on the ground in Iowa - going all over the state visiting cities/towns of all sizes. RP supporters are everywhere - working grocery stores, fairs, etc. - everywhere they don't get thrown out. I've met many people from inside and outside Iowa who are members of these forums.

Attendance at the events has been fantastic and the enthusiasm unmatched! A huge event with Ron Paul in Cedar Rapids has been added for Thursday night but many of us will be in Ames for the dress rehearsal. I've got 2 straw poll tickets in my hands...can't wait to flex them.

More to come...

 

[UCFGavin]

I've been quiet here as I've been busting my butt around Iowa and getting ready for Ames. I want to post a big story about being in the debate and the rest of Sunday's fun in Des Moines and Fairfield but my attention has been on the ground here and less on the forums. I've got a business to run, too. I've posted some things in other threads. Right now it kind of seems like all the threads are about Iowa, anyway.

I've seen Dr. Paul several times but I'm laying low now so other Iowans have a chance to get close to him. We really need to strike a good balance at these events between having RP faithful around him to portray the excitement and backing off enough so curious Iowans can learn about him without thinking there's a bunch of nuts like me following him around Iowa. Everyone here is saying the same things and right now I think this balance has been perfect.

This is especially important at Ames! We will all be there for RP, of course, but our target is uncommitted Iowans - we are getting word that the Iowa GOP expects there to be a lot more uncommitted Iowans there than ever before! We have to encourage the RP Nation to not crowd him when he's in and around the tent - let the uncommitted Iowans and press get close to him. I'm sure I won't be anywhere near him in Ames because he's already GOT me.

I've heard the volunteer radio commercial 7-8 times. Everyone who participated in this should be really proud - I think this is very effective.

We should also feel good about all our campaign contributions. I've heard 2 different radio commercials form HQ and I know that TV commercials are running, too, though I haven't seen those. Ron Paul is on the ground in Iowa - going all over the state visiting cities/towns of all sizes. RP supporters are everywhere - working grocery stores, fairs, etc. - everywhere they don't get thrown out. I've met many people from inside and outside Iowa who are members of these forums.

Attendance at the events has been fantastic and the enthusiasm unmatched! A huge event with Ron Paul in Cedar Rapids has been added for Thursday night but many of us will be in Ames for the dress rehearsal. I've got 2 straw poll tickets in my hands...can't wait to flex them.

More to come...

great to hear dave. keep up the good work

 

[PatriotOne]

I always love your posts Dave. I can feel your excitement when you post.

Being a Ron Paul supporter is such a daily roller ride. Good news and then frustration about things such as hit pieces by blogs and MSM and marginalization by his own party. Up and down, up and down, up and down. I can only imagine I will need to keep a barf bag close by as things get even more intense!

So glad to have someone like you and the rest working Iowa. It's you guys who give me confidence in this campaign daily these days.

Thanks for the update and good advice!

 

[Badger Paul]

Dave, thanks for all you've done and let other Iowa supporters know more help is on the way this weekend. I heard neutral bloggers on the ground and in other posts here say he have the most passionate supporters around. The more excitment around RP, the more people will want to know about him and his message and the more converts it will sell them. So long as that poll is open to all Iowans, the better chance we have.

 

[Dave]

If you can't get to Iowa and you're not busy calling Iowans, then you can get a feel for things here listening online to Newsradio 1040 WHO from 9 to 11:30 AM CDT and from 4-7 PM CDT for the 'local' talk shows.

http://www.whoradio.com/main.html

Also WOW 98.3 from about 1:20 to 3:40 is local talk.

http://www.983wowfm.com/

Most of the talk right now is about the race. You might even get to hear the Ron Paul commercials!

 

[Dave]

Don't forget to tune in to WHO radio Thursday at 9 AM CDT to hear Ron Paul be interviewed live at the Iowa State Fair by Jan Mickelson. Maybe you'll hear a Ron Paul commercial, too.

You can listen online here:

www.whoradio.com

 

[Shatterhand]

Don't forget to tune in to WHO radio Thursday at 9 AM CDT to hear Ron Paul be interviewed live at the Iowa State Fair by Jan Mickelson. Maybe you'll hear a Ron Paul commercial, too.

You can listen online here:

www.whoradio.com

Thanks for the updates and links, Dave. You always give great reports and snapshots on Iowa for us. I wonder if the revolution people are putting banners up everywhere. I also hope that plenty of cars are passing by the giant billboard.

 

[Cowlesy]

great to hear dave. keep up the good work

That's phenomenal. It sounds like the Iowa supporters have their metaphorical war paint on and are taking the message to the streets.

 

[Dave]

My wife saw a RPRevolution sign in I-35 north of Des Moines this afternoon. They're here! I'm sure there will be a lot more popping up between now and Saturday!

 

[Lord Xar]

My wife saw a RPRevolution sign in I-35 north of Des Moines this afternoon. They're here! I'm sure there will be a lot more popping up between now and Saturday!

Dave, is there an effort to tackle the Diebold issue that you know of?

 

[Dave]

Dave, is there an effort to tackle the Diebold issue that you know of?

I'm hearing all kinds of buzz about protests, lawsuits, court injunctions, affidavits for RP voters, etc. Some people are passionate about this but others think this could be an embarassing distraction at Ames that scares away potential voters. I'm glad there are people working toward fair elections but I fall in the latter camp regarding Ames. I'm just so involved in so many aspects of this event that I'm not barking up this tree.

 

[Badger Paul]

I wouldn't ask for any kind of vote re-count unless we are absolutly sure we're getting screwed. To act like the Kerry or Daily Kos crowd and say the election is being stolen from us just turns off a lot of Republicans that we could get on our side. Let's see what happens before we start calling a bunch of lawyers.

 

[ChicagoLawyer]

Please calm down about the damn Diebold machines.

I second Dave's statement regarding the lawsuit. There's no way a court would step into the picture and order the Iowa GOP to do things differently, so it's merely going to ruffle some feathers and make the plaintiffs look like rabble rousers. Sometimes you want to look like that, but right now we don't. We want to look like respectable Americans people should join with and vote with. The people voting don't come from the streets of Berkley. The come from the corn fields of Iowa.

 

[Dave]

Right now 3 of the 7 'Latest headlines' on the Des Moines Register's caucus website are about Ron Paul.

One is the correction to yesterday's story that implied he is pro-amnesty.

One is a story about his appearance yesterday in Council Bluffs - this was in the print edition today.

One is a story about him starting to run commercials in Iowa.

A buddy of mine heard a story on the TV news about Ron Paul starting up commercials in Iowa. I think it's weird that a candidate running ads is a news story but we'll take it.

Link:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=caucus

 

[LibertyEagle]

There is an interview with Jesse Benton on Google video that someone on this board pointed us to us yesterday. In it, Jesse talked about the side group (NOT the campaign) that he had heard were going to accost people after they voted and take pictures, etc. of their ballot. He said this stuff was going to cost the campaign in terms of voters, because who wants to be accosted after they vote.

 

[FreedomLover]

I think people can be too hasty to point out a concerted attempt by media to not cover Ron Paul. I think if we give them reasons to cover him, they will. Doesn't mean some won't try to silence us or him, but most media is just looking for a story that people will read, watch.

MSM is of course really slow in talking about any new social, pop-cultural events. That may have something to do with it, taking it into the real world helps.

 

[angelatc]

wow.. she is putting up various billboards.. that is sooo friggin awesome ... really!!!

This woman needs flowers sent to her by us.. I am serious...

She deserves to be invited to the inauguration!

 

[FreedomLover]

There is an interview with Jesse Benton on Google video that someone on this board pointed us to us yesterday. In it, Jesse talked about the side group (NOT the campaign) that he had heard were going to accost people after they voted and take pictures, etc. of their ballot. He said this stuff was going to cost the campaign in terms of voters, because who wants to be accosted after they vote.

Who ?