News from Iowa

[poppop_schell]

I Volunteered To Be Iowa Coordinator

I talked to campaign HQ. They would like me to ask if anyone here would like to become a campaign coordinator for Iowa. I imagine it would need to be someone with the time to organize things as well as having the job freedom to do something like this.

They are very busy at HQ trying to organize all across the US, so please send us a resume including how much time you have available to help out. I will forward it on to the e-Campaign Manager at HQ.

Please pass this information onto those two new Iowa meetup groups and anyone in the Iowa area that would be suitable for managing and coordinating some efforts.

Please send this information to: [email protected]

Based on your post, I contacted the Campaign in DC and volunteered to be Iowa Coordinator. Ask me questions about my expereince, etc and I will answer. I cannot do this alone and beleive in strong delegation and a high level of accountability.

 

[angrydragon]

Based on your post, I contacted the Campaign in DC and volunteered to be Iowa Coordinator. Ask me questions about my expereince, etc and I will answer. I cannot do this alone and beleive in strong delegation and a high level of accountability.

Cool I'm sure you'll do awesome.

 

[poppop_schell]

Possible Media Coordinator??

For a list of all newspapers in the state of Iowa, see this link:

http://www.usnpl.com/ianews.php

I have already called the first listed paper.

I am happy to spend a few days calling these papers and compiling the costs for ads in the different ones. I have lots of free time during the day, and a phone plan that allows unlimited free long distance calling.

The questions I've been asking so far are:

How many papers do you publish?

How often do they come out?

How many subscribers/circulation for each?

Which day is highest subscriber/circ?

Do you have a "combo deal" where I get a cut rate if I do more than one of your papers?

What is the cost of the following:

1/4 page

1/2 page

Full page

What are the combo deals you offer?

If anyone can think of other questions we would need answered, please post them!

I would really like input on whether to bother with Iowa or if another state should take precedence.

Thanks

MsD

THIS IS A BIG IF... IF I AM SELECTD AS IOWA COORDINATOR WOULD YOU BE INTERETSED IN HEADING A MEDIA COMMITTEE?

 

[poppop_schell]

Have any ideas been pitched regarding Texans actually going to Iowa?

I know I am definitely interested, and I'm sure the rest of my "Paul-supporting" family (mom, brother, etc) would be interested as well.

I am from Houston and I would bet others from our meetup would be willing to go. Anyone out there have ideas? Let's make it happen!

a BIG if... iF i AM APPOINTED IOWA COORDINATOR, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN COORDINAING GROUPS FROM HOUSTON TO COME TO IOWA?

 

[poppop_schell]

Interest In Austin Coordinator To Bring Troops To Iowa

I am from Austin, eager to devote my life full-time to Dr. Paul... I had been thinking of moving to New Hampshire since this election cycle may be New Hampshire's most influential primary ever... Maybe Iowa instead, who knows? I am willing to go anywhere that I can do the most good for Dr. Paul's movement!

THIS UIS A BIG IF... IF I AM APPOINTED IOWA COORDINATOR, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN COORDINATING THE AUSTIN TROOPS TO COME TO IOWA?

 

[poppop_schell]

Need A Volunteer Research Director

The 5/23 Des Moines Register has results from an interesting poll about where Iowans get their info about candidates for president and their involvement in the campaigns.

Here's the % of Iowa caucusgoers who say they have done the following or are likely to do so. Read the list and imagine your roles, keeping an eye toward the '% reach' to prioritize:

94% Watch candidate debates
93% Read newspaper stories about the campaigns
87% Watch or listen to candidates' ads on tv/radio
86% Read newspaper opinion pieces or letters to editor
83% Watch mainstream political news shows (e.g. Meet the Press, Face the Nation)
79% Go to candidate events
69% Give money to campaigns
58% Visit candidate web sites
58% Volunteer to work for a campaign
56% Search the internet for candidates' stands on issues
44% Read onling forums/blogs written by experts
41% Watch satirical shows with fake newscasts (e.g. The Daily Show, SNL)
22% Read online forums/blogs written by non-experts
19% Contribute to online forums or comment on blogs
11% Post pictures/videos of political events on the internet

Draw your own conclusions but it seems to me that laypeople working the internet with postings can only hope to affect up to 22% of Iowans' views.

Dr. Paul is doing his part in the debates and working top-down to get into the media. We need to find ways to get into the Iowa newspapers through the columnists and letters to the editor (preferably written by local Iowans themselves). It would seem to help for Dr. Paul to spend more time in Iowa to host 'candidate events' but I leave those decisions to HQ where they have the whole picture.

It seems that Iowans will go to the internet for information but are most likely to head to the candidates' web sites rather than blogs/forums. This suggests that the Ron Paul 2008 website is key. Maybe those of us with internet skills (not me) can donate their talents to HQ to make the web site the best it can be, whatever that means. The rest of us need to donate $ (I do) to help facilitate this (and the other campaign efforts).

I think an important conclusion to draw from this is that we all need to be spending as much if not more of our time OFF the internet building old-fashioned bottom-up grassroots support.

THIS IS A BIG IF.... IF I SHOULD BE APPOINTED IOWA COORDINATOR, WOULD YOU CONSIDER HEADING UP A cOMMITTE TO DO MORE OF THE QAULITY REASERCH YOU'VE POSTED. THIS WAS INVALUABLE INFORMATION IN TERMS OF DTERMINING THE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY.

 

[poppop_schell]

need to know which gop precincts have highest 5 turnout

I don't know how to decide which communities are more important than others. If you're trying to turn out GOP members, there are more of them west of Des Moines than east of Des Moines. The homes of the 3 state universities (Ames, Iowa City, and Cedar Falls) are the most liberal. I'm sure they'd appreciate Dr. Paul's stand on Iraq but I don't know if they'd go for much else. I don't know what else to offer so maybe it's not so important as just getting the message out.

I think the Ames straw poll in August fits your definition of 'slimey' but the caucus in January is no more slippery than any other political contest and by-passing Iowa has historically been a losing strategy. The party insiders only get one vote on caucus night, just like everyone else who shows up. The good thing about the caucus system is that many people go there undecided and there's an opportunity before the vote for people to give a short speech in support of their favorite. This can sway people at the last minute.

A BIG IF.... IF I AM APPOINTED IOWA CHAIR, WE MUST FOCUS OUR RESOURCES ON PRECINCT WHICH HISTORICALLY HAVE HAD HIGHER VOTER TRUNOUTS. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS INFORMATION FROM EACH COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION.

 

[poppop_schell]

THERE IS A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM DPers.

I think Ron Paul would go over *great* with the farmers of Iowa and I wouldn't recommend leaving the college-aged 'liberal' out of our efforts. Think about it. Many 'liberals' are crossing over to repub just to vote for this guy

Also, a college-aged youth is more likely to be informed of the internet functions and features, especially including the content. I propose rallying on both sides of the isle.

Paul is very appealing to Democrats not only because of Iraq but he is seen as a stright shooter and a strong defender of the Constitution. Any Iowa strategy would be foolish to ingnore this switchover people. They could make it a win for Paul.

 

[poppop_schell]

This Type Of Hard Research Is Critical In Determining The Campaign Issues To Emphasiz

The Des Moines Register today releases results of an Iowa poll of 400 reps and 400 dems asking how important various issues were to them and the issues on which they want more information from the candidates.

GOP Issues that stand out to me as high in importance AND needing more information are tax policy, national security, and immigration.

You can look at the table below or go here if you want the whole feature:
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/p...20070527/NEWS09/70525025/-1/iowapoll07&lead=1

What does this suggest to you?

A BIG IF... IF I AM APPOINTED AS IOWA COORDINATOR, WE WILL NEED MORE OF THIS QUALITY RESEARCH IFORAMTION AND FROM IT DETERMINE VERY SPECIFIC ISSUE STARTEGIES TO REACH OUT AND INFORM.

 

[poppop_schell]

ask mitt about what he would do about Ether 8

Are you going to go and ask him something?

Please do go TO THE MEETING and ask him about what he is planning to do about the Secret Combinations mentioned in Ether 8 of the Book of Mormon? This is NOT a religious but a political issue. Don't let him squim away from giving you an answer.


Ether 8

22 And whatsoever anation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold, they shall be destroyed; for the Lord will not suffer that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them, shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them and yet he avenge them not.
23 Wherefore, O ye Gentiles, it is wisdom in God that these things should be shown unto you, that thereby ye may repent of your sins, and suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain—and the work, yea, even the work of destruction come upon you, yea, even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be.
24 Wherefore, the Lord COMMANDETH you, (THAT INCLUDES ROMNEY VERY MUCH) when (NOT IF) ye shall see these things come among you that ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation, because of this secret combination which shall be among you; or wo be unto it, because of the blood of them who have been slain; for they cry from the dust for vengeance upon it, and also upon those who built it up.
25 For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of ALL lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of ALL people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.
26 Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.

 

[poppop_schell]

It Is Not A Good Stategy To Mock Romney's Mormonism

"ya Mitt. I lived much of my life in missouri - you sure the garden of eden is really in that state?"

oh - serous questions only - sorry.

"Mitt - Why did Brigham Young kill all those innocent people? Was it blowback or something?"

Please keep your mocking remarks from the campaign. Being a Mormon, I don't appreciate them nor will many fair minded people. Best way to turn off Mormon voters to Paul.

 

[poppop_schell]

Need To Find Printers Who Are Paul Supporters

Dave,

Paul here in Austin. Are you familiar with Aaron Russo's, "America From Freedom to Fascism"? I believe it is definitely online, viewable with a high speed connection. I'd like to get your opinion on that as to whether that could be a primary dvd handout. I'm hearing others use that to great effect. I believe Aaron has cleared it for duplication. He is a huge RP supporter. I'd also like to get your opinion on the brochures in this post from sparx about the flyers and other materials created by chordchaser. The brochures can be modified for each locale as to city specific contact numbers, etc, for voters requesting even more data..........

I would strongly suggest that this fine film NOT be shown until cleared by National Campaign. We musty be acreful to ccoordinate the Iowa message with the National message.


Campaign Literature - Printable Fliers

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You may or may not have seen these, but just for everyones reference...

Free downloadable brochures and door hangers made by Chordchaser may be found here:

http://www.myspace.com/chordchaser

Direct blog and links from chordchaser:

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

FREE RON PAUL CAMPAIGN LITERATURE!
Category: News and Politics

Listed below are links to full-color and grayscale versions of Ron Paul campaign brochures and three different door hanger files I created using Adobe Illustrator. The door hanger files each contain 5 different door hangers and instructions for printing. All files are print-ready Adobe Acrobat PDFs. They have Ron's bio, a list of his principles and his views on important issues—and they are 100% free! If you are a Ron Paul support organization and you request it I will customize them with your organization's name, address and URL.

Brochures:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4mxmxxnm3wu
(Full Color File)

http://www.mediafire.com/?3wnkdmokmmz
(Grayscale File)

Door Hangers:
Desktop Printers
http://www.mediafire.com/?3t5dytvdgez
(for desktop printers)

Commercial Printers
http://www.mediafire.com/?azginjzncwy
(for commercial printers—offset)

Commercial Printers with Bleed
http://www.mediafire.com/?60zjmjwoj3d
(for commercial printers—offset with bleed)

P.S. I made a campaign video, posted on youtube, check it out:
Campaign Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Y_I0sxeoc

THIS IS A BIG IF... IF I AM APPONTED IOWA CHAIR, WOULD YOU CONSIDER TAKING ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTINUED BROCHURE DESIGN BUT ALSO FIND PAUL SUPPORTERS WHO ARE PRINTERS. THEY CAN TAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR COSTS AND NORMAL PRICIMG AS A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND REALLY HELP WITH COSTS HERE IN IOWA?

 

[poppop_schell]

also need enthusistic volunteers in SC.

We're here in Central Florida, and will happily do whatever we can on the ground about that one! In the meantime, we're firing up the 'Net, making calls, and sending money.

Welcome to the Revolution!

May I suggest that you place your effrots in South Carolina where it will be easier to coordinate activities?

 

[Dave]

Tancredo gearing up

Yesterday I received a nice mailing from Tancredo offering to provide my transportation to Ames for the Aug. 11 Straw Poll and to pay for my ticket to get in.

Tonight I had an automated phone call from Tancredo.

A couple days ago I received my 2nd call on behalf of Brownback. He is apparently using real, live supporters (or perhaps paid marketers, who knows?) to make his calls rather than a recording. This kind of makes those calls stand out since everyone else is just a recording.

 

[ARealConservative]

Please keep your mocking remarks from the campaign. Being a Mormon, I don't appreciate them nor will many fair minded people. Best way to turn off Mormon voters to Paul.

I'm sorry it came off that way. I was actually mocking the stupid questions the media has asked him so far.

My apologies!

 

[Dave]

A BIG IF... IF I AM APPOINTED AS IOWA COORDINATOR, WE WILL NEED MORE OF THIS QUALITY RESEARCH IFORAMTION AND FROM IT DETERMINE VERY SPECIFIC ISSUE STARTEGIES TO REACH OUT AND INFORM.

Poppop - an Iowa coordinator has been named - Joe Seehusen. I'd suggest contacting the heads of the Iowa meetups to figure out where to work your valuable skills into the effort. Maybe you could start a meetup for southeast Iowa out of Burlington or somewhere nearby? Just a thought.

 

[ARealConservative]

Poppop - an Iowa coordinator has been named - Joe Seehusen. I'd suggest contacting the heads of the Iowa meetups to figure out where to work your valuable skills into the effort. Maybe you could start a meetup for southeast Iowa out of Burlington or somewhere nearby? Just a thought.

Joe is looking to delegate various aspects of his duties to interested parties in the Iowa area. We have 57 days left until the straw poll so motivated individuals in our area are encouraged to contact him if they wish to help more (and have no meetup group)

If interested you can call the HQ number and tell them to have him contact you - or pm me and I can forward his email to you.

 

[poppop_schell]

I'm sorry it came off that way. I was actually mocking the stupid questions the media has asked him so far.

My apologies!

APOLOGY GLADLY ACCEPTED!!!

 

[poppop_schell]

Iowa Campaign Coordinator: Where Located And Contact Info?

Poppop - an Iowa coordinator has been named - Joe Seehusen. I'd suggest contacting the heads of the Iowa meetups to figure out where to work your valuable skills into the effort. Maybe you could start a meetup for southeast Iowa out of Burlington or somewhere nearby? Just a thought.

I will await instructions from Joe Seehusen before taking any further steps. I hope he jumps on this with BOTH FEET and does so IMMEDIATELY. Do you know where he will be headquartered and how to contact him?

I am curious why he hasn't made this announcement on this forum???

 

[Dave]

Here's a fun humor piece about Rudy dropping out of the Ames Straw Poll:

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/OPINION01/706150354/1036