One for the ladies

[Txrose4ever]

I`m afraid a previous poster was right. Most women go after what they perceive as the "alpha male".
Some will look at policies but most will go with the one that looks more "presidential" aka hot stud.

Romney`s known to do very well among women for that very reason and I`m afraid Newt is also catching one because he projected himself as the big macho guy that goes on the offensive and women love a warrior even if he`s all bark no bite type of dog.

Alot of us women out there are quite intelligent enough to see the big picture and to take the time to understand. Your assumptions that some may have more faith in a younger man may have some merit, but there are plenty of us out there who are attracted to the ideas and substance. Just as some men may favor Newt because of his "macho" thing, women can also see things in the same superficial way. I do think his age MAY be a part of that, but that is not the primary reason. If I had to venture a guess, it could be the fact that Ron is marginalized and not seen by mainstream as "popular", he is often characterized as extreme, or in a poor light, and therefore some women may view supporting him as akin to hanging out with the kid with cooties at school. If Paul were to receive positive media reporting, or even FAIR reporting, I believe it would alter perceptions. Then there are some women who can't see past his pro-life positions. And nothing on this earth will make them vote for someone who is pro-life. I am pro- choice, but I and many other women are not one issue voters, and we see what is really more important at this time in our history. It would be interesting if some sort of study could be done to determine exactly what it is about Paul that women may find hard to support.

 

[giovannile07]

Haha that's hilarious someone in the comments said "Newt probably gets out of breath playing Bingo."

 

[ericthethe]

This thread is retarded.

Men and women both appeal to the emotion, how a candidate makes you feel. Humans, especially men, like to think of themselves as logical, rational creatures, but we're not. Hell, Paul's whole philosophy has to do with emotion more than cold, hard facts. Austrian economics is based on theory:

Whereas mainstream economists generally use economic models and statistical methods to model and test economic behavior, Austrian economists argue that they are a flawed, unreliable, and insufficient means of analyzing and testing economic theory. Instead, they advocate deriving economic theory logically from basic principles of human action, a study called praxeology...Critics argue that Austrian economics generally lacks scientific rigor, rejects the scientific method, and rejects the use of empirical data. Thomas Mayer has argued that Austrian economists have advocated a rejection of scientific methods which involve directly using empirical data in the development of (falsifiable) theories; application of empirical data is fundamental to the scientific method.

People make decisions based on how we feel about things. Go read The Social Animal by David Brooks or watch this interview and shut the hell up.

 

[cheapseats]

Who said Paul is less charismatic than Romney or others?

Spread this around to get more female voters. Paul suffers low % of female voters.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...inbow-uniform-76-congressional-135224691.html

If betting were among my festival of vices, I'd bet this won't gain ONE female supporter for Ron Paul.

 

[cheapseats]

Pushing 2000 views, while sundry threads on HOW TO EARN THE SUPPORT OF NOT-MALE & NOT-YOUNG keep dropping away.

Am I to infer STAY THE COURSE?

 

[cheapseats]

The biggest complaint seems to be that he's too old.

Not in my travels.

What's interesting is that, in MY experience, of those who blurt TOO OLD as first-reaction to my GETTING TO Ron Paul on the list of possibilities within a broader conversation about WE GOTTA DO SOMETHING, the majority are HIS AGE OR OLDER. That is NOT to say that TOO OLD is the commonest reservation.

This along with the picture with Randy might help but I doubt it.

Trust yer instincts.

 

[cheapseats]

I'd do him

Really?

 

[Roxi]

Wanna draw in the female voters?? Someone needs to make an awesome video, with video clips of those soldiers surprising their kids in random places by showing up from active duty. pictures and video clips... I'm fairly certain no matter how any woman feels about the war, or soldiers these clips bring tears to their eyes. Add in quotes from RP about bringing the troops home/ending the wars. Make it viral... voila, female vote achieved.

 

[cheapseats]

Imo, the cookbooks are great tools for giving to prospective female voters. Not so much because of the recipes (which will entice them to open the book in the first place) but because of the personal stories and info included throughout them as they thumb through them. It's all about how women can relate to someone, if they feel they "know" that person.

Emphasis on GIVING THEM AWAY. Maybe you already do, I dunno. I use YOU generically, yes?

But FOR SURE, better than a money-bomb-or-chip-in-per-minute, BUY PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL and give it away selectively . . . when/as it strikes YOU to be a good return on your investment.

In MY world, if you gifted all the women cookbooks and all the men something else, you would not thereafter be remembered fondly as a Thoughtful Person BY THE WOMEN. The men may or may not remember you fondly, depending what they got INSTEAD of a cookbook. Too, no small few of the men woulda said WHAT'S WRONG WITH A COOKBOOK, I LOVE TO COOK.

 

[cheapseats]

Joking aside, this seems offensive to female voters.

If they were after the most physical person running then Romney would be leading among female voters in Florida.

How about once again examining the issues female voters are most concerned about? They do mostly say he's too old.

What's THIS? A voice of REASON?

 

[cheapseats]

However un-PC this will sound and with all due respect to our valiant female members of the revolution, I really believe most females are looking for the biggest alpha male (could be misinterpreted as JERK) that will keep them "safe" and feeling "taken care of" and this is EXACTLY why Newt moved to the lead with his outburst at the media.

BIGGEST ALPHA MALE is what MALE supporters are worried about, and rightly so. Not to be confused with Bad Boyz, which WOULD be a Chick Issue . . . but for the EXISTENCE of the intoxicating BOY part of the problem. Fear not, there are NO Alpha Males on that stage.

Wanting to be safe is perfectly rational. And American Women are NOT safe. Neither are their children. YOU GUYS aren't protecting American Women, that's for damn sure. Statistics can be manipulated, as well we know. But here's a coupla HARD TRUTHS:

Some on this board won't MAKE IT to my age.

Some members' daughters will be assaulted, raped, killed or some hideous combination of the three.

 

[cheapseats]

Yeah, I think its the foreign policy that really holds us back with women. Lots of them just aren't going to feel safe unless we are over there killing the bad guys.

Are you daring to suggest that WAR is principally fueled by FEMALE passions?

 

[cheapseats]

This is true for most imo. I agree. Women (not all, of course) are more likely to rely on emotions. Appealing to women means relating to the issues that they deal with on a daily basis and translating Paul's message into something they can relate to easier. Grocery bills. Costs of health insurance. College tuition. Crime. Education. Opportunities for their kids. Aging parents and caring for them. It is women (mostly) who are handling these things/issues in their households and lives. The answers are simple, Ron Paul has them, but they just aren't broken down in a way that most women "relate" to imo. We have to make it personal for them.

Example: The racist drug war fuels violence and furthers the police state.

True statement. We all get it. But if you want most women to care about that statement, to relate to it, then it needs to become more detailed and personal.


Points that hit home to women-

How many young people try pot? How many young people, college students, are in prison for this? Do you think your child should ever go to prison for trying pot? How many mothers are dealing with this right now? Where are their interviews? How many sick people are in prison? How many children are growing up, right now, on the streets without their fathers? How many are children are killed by gangs which exist because of the black market on drugs? Are people with cancer sitting behind bars for trying to increase their appetite by using pot? How many lives have been ruined? Show pictures. Give details.

Or look at the Dept of Education. Paul wants to eliminate it. We all get that and what it means. But it needs to be expounded upon, showing the mismanagement of education, the waste of money, the kids who fall through the cracks...pictures, details, personal stories, more details...and this one must be handled w/care, without coming off as attacking teachers.

YES.

HOWEVER, comma, to whatever extent possible, supporters oughtn't use RACIST and RON PAUL in the same sentence. Once you deal in, as you say, REAL LIFE DRAMAS, the racial component of the Injustice is glaring.

Man in New Mexico was just awarded $22 million for being LOCKED UP IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR TWO YEARS, ON DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

THAT would play in Peoria, it occurs to me . . . HOW MUCH MONEY HAVE FEDS/STATES/CITIES/POLICE paid out in damages?

 

[cheapseats]

this right here falken truth. its genetic women cant help but be attracted to douche bag bad boys like newt. They must over ride that and use logic. I know im expecting a lot but otherwise all we can hope is that they stay home on election day. Yes it is genetic. Does newt have any kids by the way?

The way men override their seemingly genetic gravitation to BIG FAKE BOOBS & LIPO-SUCTIONED THIGHS & COLLAGEN'ED LIPS & REVEALING CLOTHES, instead using logic to pursue & partner with women who have plain faces, chubby bodies, modest wardrobes, fine minds & stellar characters?

 

[enoch150]

Sage

All people vote based on their own perceived self interest or what they believe is in the best interest of society as a whole.

Single women, for example tend to vote for Democrats because Democrats champion a social safety net and single women want that economic security blanket. However, married women tend to vote for Republicans because Republicans champion lower taxes. Once married, women have greater economic security because of the dual income and high tax rates interfere with developing even greater economic security with their husband.

If women - or most men - aren't supporting RP it's for what they believe to be rational reasons.

I can't believe this thread exists.

Sage goes in all fields.

 

[cheapseats]

I can't believe this thread exists.

But it makes Ron Paul's lower favorability with women QUITE believable, dontcha think?

 

[jcarcinogen]

What's so great about him in a baseball uniform and how is this relevant?

 

[enoch150]

Sage

But it makes Ron Paul's lower favorability with women QUITE believable, dontcha think?

It's shrinking. In 2008 it wasn't unusual to see a poll's M-F split 12-2. Now it's normal to see something like 15-9. Sometimes it's nearly even.

 

[Roxi]

Wanna draw in the female voters?? Someone needs to make an awesome video, with video clips of those soldiers surprising their kids in random places by showing up from active duty. pictures and video clips... I'm fairly certain no matter how any woman feels about the war, or soldiers these clips bring tears to their eyes. Add in quotes from RP about bringing the troops home/ending the wars. Make it viral... voila, female vote achieved.

This seems to have been looked over. Seriously. This will work on a LOT of women.

 

[cheapseats]

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep..."



There are OVER FIFTY MILLION Single Women in America. What is the plan to protect them?

If you don't HAVE one, if you propose to merely REDUCE what passes for protection, um, lemme think, WHY WOULD THEY COME OVER TO YOUR SIDE?

Contemplate an EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF paradigm in which you are neither male NOR PARTNERED with one.