Note from Kent Snyder

[LibertyEagle]

October 2, 2007


Our goal is to win.

We have 96 days, maybe less.

We have one shot.

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Yesterday afternoon, the Ron Paul 2008 staff came together to hear that message. I shared it with them then. I share it with you now.

Our goal is to win. Ron Paul wins the Republican nomination. Ron Paul becomes our next president.

We have 96 days, maybe less. The first contest will be January 5 in Wyoming. But Iowa will change its date to be earlier than Wyoming and New Hampshire will do the same. Michigan will hold its primary on January 15. South Carolina and Nevada are set for January 19, followed by Florida on January 29.

We have one shot. The time is right for this Ron Paul Revolution; there are many reasons why. But this opportunity we now hold in our hands will never come again.

The future of our nation lies with us, and with the people who will soon join this freedom movement.

We have the answer: freedom. We have the man: Ron Paul. We have each other.

We have what we need to win.

Kent Snyder
Chairman
Ron Paul 2008
http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Copy of Message for Forwarding
http://blog.ronpaul2008.com/ron_paul_2008/2007/10/to-win.html

 

[Givemelibertyor.....]

I'd really like to know what is going on in South Carolina. I'm about an hour from the sate line, and I'd do all that I can.

It's Fred country down there. Need to get the word out.

 

[PrimarilyPaul]

I wish he would have said something about registering as a Republican and the importance of the primary.

 

[LibertyEagle]

October 12th is the cutoff date for getting New Hampshire Democrats to change party affiliations, to be able to vote for Dr. Paul in the primary. Who knows what the dates are in Wyoming, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada.

We badly need to be working to get ads of all types together. Newspaper, radio and TV. Not to mention the fact that there is an overriding need for all of us who can, to get to these states and start helping the Ron Paul supporters in those states go door-to-door campaigning.

Yet, here we are bitching and moaning about whether or not the campaign will accept matching funds. Some even announcing that they will no longer support Dr. Paul if he does. So much for loyalty, eh? Have those of you who say you are going to bail, all of a sudden become enamored with losing what's left of your country, National ID cards, surveillance cameras on every corner, the North American Union, our borders being overrun by illegal aliens, the loss of habeas corpus, the assaults on the 2nd amendment, our 1st amendment being relegated to 'Free speech zones', Executive Orders and Presidential Directives stating that the President can declare himself to be a dictator, martial law being discussed, eminent domain being used to steal your fellow Americans' property just because more tax revenue can be gained from someone else and on and on. Or did you just forget?

We're always telling others that it is time for them to wake up. Perhaps we need to take some of our own medicine.

We do not have much time left to pull this off. Dr. Paul is our chance. Who was it that said, either you are with us, or you are against us? It's time for you to decide.

Those who are going to stand behind Dr. Paul, we'd better get busy. The rest of you, well...

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, — go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen!" - Samuel Adams

 

[Spirit of '76]

We have about 58 days to win West Virginia.

But we have no money, no real organization, and no help from campaign HQ.

Without those things, it ain't gonna happen, and the first state to report its nominee on Super Tuesday will be reporting that it's Mitt Romney.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I'd really like to know what is going on in South Carolina. I'm about an hour from the sate line, and I'd do all that I can.

It's Fred country down there. Need to get the word out.

You could contact the Meetup group there.

 

[LibertyEagle]

We have about 58 days to win West Virginia.

But we have no money, no real organization, and no help from campaign HQ.

Without those things, it ain't gonna happen, and the first state to report its nominee on Super Tuesday will be reporting that it's Mitt Romney.

Did Anita put on her seminar for your Meetup group? Just wondering.

 

[katao]

Who knows what the dates are in Wyoming, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada.

Wyoming is a different beast altogether. Jan 5th is the date they elect 12 of their 28 delegates. Only the 890 precinct committeemen and committeewomen can vote for those 12 delegates. The rest of the delegates don't get elected until their state convention on May 30th.

This is both good and bad news. The bad news is that they are likely establishment Republicans. The good news is that we primarily need to focus on only those 890 folks.

 

[Spirit of '76]

Did Anita put on her seminar for your Meetup group? Just wondering.

Yeah, but how are we supposed to implement that stuff when all we have is a handful of people in about eight of the state's fifty-five counties and no money?

 

[LibertyEagle]

The reality is that the campaign isn't going to be able to setup campaign headquarters in every state. I certainly don't know what the best thing to do is, other than the Meetup groups in the state self-organizing. Why can't that be done? Why does there need to be a campaign office there for that to happen?

Does it take a campaign office to go door-to-door handing out campaign literature?
Does it take a campaign office to go to every public event in your area and do likewise? Especially GUN SHOWS.
Does it take a campaign office to determine what papers in your state would be the best to run ads in, or put inserts into and ask for help in getting said ad constructed and the money to run it?
Does it take a campaign office to collect money to run grassroots TV and radio ads in your state?

Maybe I'm not understanding something.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Yeah, but how are we supposed to implement that stuff when all we have is a handful of people in about eight of the state's fifty-five counties and no money?

Put together a plan. Put it out here. Say what you need to get it done and the help and the money will follow.

 

[katao]

Yeah, but how are we supposed to implement that stuff when all we have is a handful of people in about eight of the state's fifty-five counties and no money?

1. Prepare a comprehensive plan
2. Do as much as you can without funding
3. Wait for Oct. 15th for the FEC reports to come out, then contact every RP donor in your state, asking for their help and money
4. Execute the plan

 

[Spirit of '76]

Maybe I'm not understanding something.

Yeah.

 

[Spirit of '76]

1. Prepare a comprehensive plan
2. Do as much as you can without funding
3. Wait for Oct. 15th for the FEC reports to come out, then contact every RP donor in your state, asking for their help and money
4. Execute the plan

Waiting for October 15th will be too late. We have to get people registered for the online voting process by November 30th, and we have to get Ron Paul supporters registered to run as delegates by that same time.

Considering we have no known Ron Paul supporters in 47 of the state's 55 counties, and in most of those counties it's doubtful anyone has even heard of Ron Paul, I'd say we're screwed.

The county Republican Executive Committees will be choosing our state's nominee.

 

[Pete]

The reality is that the campaign isn't going to be able to setup campaign headquarters in every state. I certainly don't know what the best thing to do is, other than the Meetup groups in the state self-organizing. Why can't that be done? Why does there need to be a campaign office there for that to happen?

Does it take a campaign office to go door-to-door handing out campaign literature?
Does it take a campaign office to go to every public event in your area and do likewise? Especially GUN SHOWS.
Does it take a campaign office to determine what papers in your state would be the best to run ads in, or put inserts into and ask for help in getting said ad constructed and the money to run it?
Does it take a campaign office to collect money to run grassroots TV and radio ads in your state?

Maybe I'm not understanding something.

You've really said it all, and each one of us should sign up with our own state meetup groups, at least.

Maybe there could be a forum section for soliciting help from out-of-staters? If I can, I'll go to early primary states to knock on doors.

 

[specsaregood]

Anita Andrews is no longer with the campaign.

Did Anita put on her seminar for your Meetup group? Just wondering.

This is official and confirmed with a call to HQ and I got the "ok" to let people know.

Anita Andrews is no longer with the Ron Paul campaign.

Coordinators should now work with Debbie Hopper dhopper at ronpaul2008.com
For Coordination efforts and questions.

She also made it clear that we should focus on identifying Ron Paul Republican voters in our counties.

 

[MsDoodahs]

What?

After all the discord that was generated, she's now GONE?

Oh, good Lord.

And how much money did she pocket off of us?

Didn't she fly all over the place DISCOURAGING the grassroots?

Damn.

 

[steph3n]

Tis true, but if there is going to be a discussion maybe take it to another thread?

 

[specsaregood]

What?
After all the discord that was generated, she's now GONE?
Oh, good Lord.

My thoughts exactly. But I did confirm this.

We just need to focus on finding Republicans in OUR counties and getting them committed to vote for Ron Paul.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Yeah.

What am I not understanding then, Kent? Do you guys need help putting together a plan, or what?

I hear you that you don't have many Ron Paul supporters in your state, nor much money to do a whole lot. However, a lot of things can be done with very little money, but with one hell of a lot of leg action. If you schedule a weekend for major canvassing, you could ask the meetup groups from surrounding states to come help. Do you not think they would do it, or what? Others, can just setup tables at events, like gun shows, fairs, etc. If you're saying that you guys don't have the money to buy the Slim Jims and other stuff, I would imagine more than enough money could be raised to get you what you need.

I do think we discount this approach way too much and are starting to rely on the easier things, such as plane flyovers and ads. I don't know if it is because it takes less effort on our parts or if we think it is really more effective. It seems to me that all have a place though.

I suggested putting a plan in place, because you guys know best how to approach the folks in your state. I would imagine several different approaches will be needed. Do you agree? I know you are planning to run, or have run, one ad in a paper. Are there others that you think would provide a big bang for the buck? How about TV or radio ads? Hence, the plan.

What is needed? If those of you in that state will put your heads together and come up with a workable plan, I'll bet you that you will get the help to implement it.