Nuclear Attack On Fox News--Grassroots Strategy

[RDM]

Attention fellow Ron Paul supporters---All hands on deck

Are you sick of the Rick Perry ass kissing on FOX News? I know I am. I am just about sick of hearing the Hannity, Krauthammer, Bill O'Reilly, Five at Five, etc slobbering all over themselves as they report on Rick Perry as if they think he's the next "Messiah". Whoa!!! Wait a minute. Does that sound familiar? You bet it does. For the past couple of years, all you heard them cry about was the "FACT", the left wing media never vetted Obama's past record and history. That if we had ALL known what Obama was about, he more than likely would have never won the election. Yet, this is exactly what FOX News is doing with Rick Perry. Go Figure!

FOX News is pumping up Rick Perry so much.....This is why he's leading the POLLS​

What can we do about it?

We can drop the bomb on FOX News. Say what?

HEAR ME OUT!!!

We ALL know about Rick Perry and his past record. Right? Yes we do, its all over the internet in various articles. We ALL know that the things he's campaigning on are the complete opposite of his past actions. Right? Again, yes we do. We all know he's trying to copy-cat some of the issues Ron Paul stands for and has stood for in over 25 years. Right? Of course we do.

OK....Here's what we can do about it.

We can take out a FULL Page Ad in USA Today.....EXPOSING Fox News for what they are. "Unfair and Unbalanced"

Could you imagine a full page ad with a heading that reads like this:

MOST TRUSTED CABLE NEWS NETWORK IS HIDING THE FACTS ON RICK PERRY!

KABOOM!!!

ARE YOU PUMPED?​

I know you are...so am I.

Here's the deal!

USA Today has a daily average weekday circulation of over 1.7 million and a weekend edition of over 2 million readers.

Here's the rates on advertising:

National Circulation Rates
Monday-Thur Friday
Ad Size B&W Color B&W Color
Spread $251,200 $398,000 $306,600 $485,200
1/2 Spread $163,000 $259,000 $199,200 $316,000
Full Page $125,600 $199,000 $153,300 $242,600
Junior Page $104,100 $165,100 $126,800 $201,700
2/3 Page $100,300 $159,300 $122,300 $194,400
1/2 Page $81,500 $129,500 $99,600 $158,000
1/3 Page $63,100 $100,100 $76,900 $122,100
1/4 Page $50,400 $77,900 $61,300 $95,100
1/6 Page $36,900 $57,100 $44,700 $69,600
1/8 Page $29,100 $44,900 $35,400 $54,900
1/9 Page $26,600 $41,300 $32,600 $50,400
1/12 Page $21,400 $33,100 $25,900 $40,200
1/16 Page $16,900 $26,100 $20,500 $31,700
Strip $37,400 $57,400 $45,600 $70,000
(HORIZ.)

Here's the .PDF for these rates in easier to read format:
http://www.usatoday.com/marketing/media_kit/images/2011_USA_TODAY_Rate_Card.pdf

LOOK!!! We raised over 1.8 million dollars in 24 hrs in a money bomb. How hard would it be to raise about $200,000 dollars from all the supporters here on this forum, the Facebook Groups and any other Ron Paul supporter groups including the meet-up groups?

WE CAN DO THIS!!!


Here's what we need!!! (Some of you long time supporters already have connections)

1. Fundraiser Administrator
   This could be handled by one of the existing Ron Paul supporter groups already in existence. Example: C4L, RPF, etc. When the ad is put together, at the bottom of advertisement it could read something like this: "Paid for by the friends of Ron Paul" or "Paid for by (whatever group name you wish)" Now this would have to be discussed if any reference to Ron Paul would be connected to this ad in order not to cause a controversy for the RP Campaign. Someone with experience with this could determine that.
   
2. Advertising Writer
   There are a lot of people in this forum. Someone knows someone that works in the advertising field. We would also need a "FACT" checker to be sure the info in the advertisement is legitimate info pertaining to Rick Perry. Also we would need info contributors on Rick Perry's political record.
   
3. Lawyer
   Again, a lot of people in this forum. Someone knows a lawyer or may even be a lawyer. We would need the lawyer to read the advertisement to be sure there are no legal ramifications in the content.

Also if we could raise enough money, we could also send out a "PRESS RELEASE" pertaining to the advertisement being in USA Today to get more attention.


DO WE WANT TO SEE RON PAUL AS PRESIDENT?

Then we got to take a 'PROACTIVE" stance against the Media that's trying to "quiet" Ron Paul and pump up the likes of a Rick Perry. If this is successful, our next target can be Romney. We have to get the "FOCUS" on Ron Paul if he's going to be elected.

WE GOT TO PLAY THE MEDIA AT THEIR OWN GAME!!!

ARE YOU ALL IN?

 

[erowe1]

If we translate that into cost per impression per Perry supporter in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada, what's that come out to? Like $50/impression or something?

 

[eduardo89]

Id go with a Friday ad but B&W.

 

[Sjmfury]

Sunday AD would reach the most viewers. I'm in Regardless.

 

[robertwerden]

Let the superpac handle it. They already have plans to attack Perry, and they have the skills and resources to handle it. Instead of trying to do it your self, donate to the superpac

 

[RDM]

Sunday AD would reach the most viewers. I'm in Regardless.

USA TODAY does not print a Sunday edition. It's the Friday Edition which is basically their weekend edition.

 

[RDM]

Let the superpac handle it. They already have plans to attack Perry, and they have the skills and resources to handle it. Instead of trying to do it your self, donate to the superpac

Well I'm not seeing much activity coming out of the SuperPac. What are they waiting for? One day before the primaries?

 

[erowe1]

Well I'm not seeing much activity coming out of the SuperPac. What are they waiting for? One day before the primaries?

I don't know if the Super PAC has $200k or not. But if they did have that much, do you really think the best way for them to spend it would be to buy a single full-page ad in USA Today 4-5 months before the Iowa Caucuses?

 

[Sjmfury]

I would suggest we not call it a "Nuclear Attack." Call it something else, everything can be spun by the media and we must not dig our own hole.

 

[FlatIron]

Let the superpac handle it. They already have plans to attack Perry, and they have the skills and resources to handle it. Instead of trying to do it your self, donate to the superpac

Dont fall in to the bystander effect

 

[Ronpauljones]

Well when is the superpac going to get around to doing anything?

 

[RDM]

I would suggest we not call it a "Nuclear Attack." Call it something else, everything can be spun by the media and we must not dig our own hole.

I agree on "Nuclear Attack". I just used that heading to get all of your attention here on the forum.

 

[erowe1]

Well when is the superpac going to get around to doing anything?

Imagine you're on the board of the Super PAC. And imagine the PAC had $200k right now (I have no idea if they do or not). And you're in a board meeting discussing the best way to use that money. Keeping in mind that your resources are limited, and your goal is to have Ron Paul win the election, which means first winning the Republican nomination, which means first winning or doing very well in the Iowa caucuses, and the primaries in New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, one of the board members speaks up and says, "I think we should spend all our money right now on an ad in a nationwide newspaper that has no particular appeal to likely Republican voters. How would you respond to that person?

 

[Ronpauljones]

Imagine you're on the board of the Super PAC. And imagine the PAC had $200k right now (I have no idea if they do or not). And you're in a board meeting discussing the best way to use that money. Keeping in mind that your resources are limited, and your goal is to have Ron Paul win the election, which means first winning the Republican nomination, which means first winning or doing very well in the Iowa caucuses, and the primaries in New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, one of the board members speaks up and says, "I think we should spend all our money right now on an ad in a nationwide newspaper that has no particular appeal to likely Republican voters. How would you respond to that person?

I have no idea. For one that wouldn't be good if they only have that much. And for two maybe we should try to do something if they don't have the resources to do it. But evidently not many republicans read this one so maybe do a different one?


AND IF WE DO END UP DOING IT DON'T SAY A FUCKING THING ABOUT RON PAUL. We already have some idiot google bombing for ronpaulwasright.com against the wishes of 90% of this board....this would be an even bigger fuck up.

 

[JoshLowry]

Nice try USA Today.

 

[erowe1]

I have no idea. For one that wouldn't be good if they only have that much. And for two maybe we should try to do something if they don't have the resources to do it. But evidently not many republicans read this one so maybe do a different one?


AND IF WE DO END UP DOING IT DON'T SAY A FUCKING THING ABOUT RON PAUL. We already have some idiot google bombing for ronpaulwasright.com against the wishes of 90% of this board....

I actually thought I was being generous by imagining they had 200k.

But let's say I'm too pessimistic. Let's say they had $1 million, and the same thing happened. How would you respond to that person?

Because really, isn't this discussion about how we should raise all this money to put something like this together ourselves, rather than for people to donate it to the Super PAC to spend it however they think they can most effectively?

 

[Steve Teters]

I agree with the OP, and bashing the SP is counterproductive, they have their job to do and negatives from this forum won't help them. A message from the grassroots of this magnitude will certainly raise awareness, but do we have anyway of collecting the funds necessary? I'm not rich but can kick in 50-100 bucks, but to whom? The funds need to be separate from other venues so we know when the goal has been reached.

 

[erowe1]

A message from the grassroots of this magnitude will certainly raise awareness

Do you have an objective basis for that claim?

 

[RDM]

I have no idea. For one that wouldn't be good if they only have that much. And for two maybe we should try to do something if they don't have the resources to do it. But evidently not many republicans read this one so maybe do a different one?


AND IF WE DO END UP DOING IT DON'T SAY A FUCKING THING ABOUT RON PAUL. We already have some idiot google bombing for ronpaulwasright.com against the wishes of 90% of this board....this would be an even bigger fuck up.

I just had this brainstorm last night, so on the cuff of my thoughts, USA Today was the only national newspaper that came into mind. But this is a good start to debate what would be a good advertising venue that could reach the most readership.

I too agree that if this were to go forward, RP's name should not be linked to it. We are supporters. Last time I checked, this country is still somewhat of a shell of the original America that allows us to freely advertise our beliefs and thoughts. So if WE took out a AD against Perry, it should not have any negative effect on RP.

 

[Steve Teters]

Objective basis

Do you have an objective basis for that claim?

Well, maybe that was optimistic, but a nationwide full page ad would seem to do just that, and letting the people know that it is from the "grassroots" in the add would seem to be newsworthy as well, since I am not aware of it being done on a national scale before, but I could be wrong on that point.