Pro-Paul group unleashes fiery attack ad

[specsaregood]

I cannot think of a single voter that I know who

Just for a point of reference, how many voters do you know that are supporting Hillary and/or Jeb?

 

[phill4paul]

Just for a point of reference, how many voters do you know that are supporting Hillary and/or Jeb?

No Hillary supporters. Even among the Dems. A few that would vote for Jeb if he were the nominee. Is this ad to entice the Hillary and Jeb voters?

 

[specsaregood]

No Hillary supporters. Even among the Dems. A few that would vote for Jeb if he were the nominee. Is this ad to entice the Hillary and Jeb voters?

So clearly the voters you know are in the very distinct minority of the voting population.

 

[phill4paul]

So clearly the voters you know are in the very distinct minority of the voting population.

And this ad is supposed to appeal to the vast majority of the voting population? It was meant to bring in Hillary and Jeb supporters?

 

[specsaregood]

And this ad is supposed to appeal to the vast majority of the voting population? It was meant to bring in Hillary and Jeb supporters?

I can't answer that question.

I just hope more people are aware that something is happening Sunday than were aware before this ad. I thought it was pretty effective at that.

 

[helmuth_hubener]

So many knee-jerk reactions from you people its actually sad.

This is not a TV ad people, its strictly for digital purposes.

They made a five-figure purchase of ad time to air it, according to one article posted in this thread (which you I guess did not read).

This ad is strategic,...This ad is a fun and light hearted TEST...I'm glad they're testing this stuff out now rather than later, if it works it works,...

The ad is junk. You don't need to test junk. You already know it's junk. What are you going to test about it; what is the test going to tell you? That it's junk? You already knew that.

That they *didn't* know that just shows the people doing this have no taste.

That you also seem to not know it's junk calls into question your taste as well. But at least you're not a professional and didn't work on closely it for days and spend lots of money on it and still somehow fail to notice just how junk it was.

 

[eleganz]

No. I don't. It is absolutely beyond me. I guess I expect more from a presidential contender and those working for him. I cannot think of a single voter that I know who would be enticed to...well, do any damn thing but shake their head after watching this ad. Certainly not contribute to a PAC that would make an ad such as this.

Thats the point, it doesn't appear to be geared to the general voter, it is geared to liberty guys and I have a feeling the style of the ad was a huge shoutout to the Ron Paul bigdawg trucker ad. They used familiarity for the liberty crowd, they want the liberty crowd tuning in on Sunday and if Rand (we) gets what he wants, they will use that as a fundraising pitch. They want to generate hype, they want vitality, they want trending hashtags, they want to generate excitement for the people who care about ending the patriot act and from what I can tell on FB, its working.

Some of you just won't get it but its cool, at least you know the event is going down on Sunday.

 

[jj-]

I have a feeling the style of the ad was a huge shoutout to the Ron Paul bigdawg trucker ad.

No, they're completely different. The Ron Paul ad was one of the best. This one? I call it trash because I'm generous.

 

[phill4paul]

I can't answer that question.

I just hope more people are aware that something is happening Sunday than were aware before this ad. I thought it was pretty effective at that.

Then what was the point of your question?

 

[specsaregood]

Then what was the point of your question?

You said, "I cannot think of a single voter that I know who would be enticed to...well, do any damn thing but shake their head after watching this ad." as if that actually meant something. But it turns out the voters you know are not representative of the average voter, so it means pretty much nothing.

 

[eleganz]

No, they're completely different. The Ron Paul ad was one of the best. This one? I call it trash because I'm generous.

They wanted liberty people to make a connection between the two, honestly I think they got their money's worth on this ad, look at all of the angry people that are reminded of Rand's big Sunday fight.

 

[nikcers]

I emailed the digital guy this yesterday, I'd like to see an ad like this. except it would be RAND... RAND RAND RAND.

 

[phill4paul]

Thats the point, it doesn't appear to be geared to the general voter, it is geared to liberty guys and I have a feeling the style of the ad was a huge shoutout to the Ron Paul bigdawg trucker ad. They used familiarity for the liberty crowd, they want the liberty crowd tuning in on Sunday and if Rand (we) gets what he wants, they will use that as a fundraising pitch. They want to generate hype, they want vitality, they want trending hashtags, they want to generate excitement for the people who care about ending the patriot act and from what I can tell on FB, its working.

Some of you just won't get it but its cool, at least you know the event is going down on Sunday.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I am one of the 'liberty guys.' I did not find the ad appealing. I found it sophomoric and undeserved of a presidential contender. I did not feel it was anything like the 'bigdawg' ad. And I'm not an unfunny or not with it guy. Rand has been slaying on his tweets. His store products have been side wrenchingly funny. But this...SMDH.

 

[phill4paul]

You said, "I cannot think of a single voter that I know who would be enticed to...well, do any damn thing but shake their head after watching this ad." as if that actually meant something. But it turns out the voters you know are not representative of the average voter, so it means pretty much nothing.

That's what I thought you meant. The voters I know are mostly more politically aware. I'm sorry that I cull idiots from my herd. Is that a bad thing? Do you think that this ad was geared to the average voter? If not, then why ask for a break down of voter specifics for those in my circles? Because it has absolutely no bearing.

 

[Matt Collins]

Bill says it best:

 

[specsaregood]

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[dude58677]

So this is where my money went?

 

[CPUd]

So far the net effect seems to be that Rand supporters are annoyed or pissed off, Ted Cruz supporters might be pissed off, potential donors and voters might be pissed off, Matt Collins thinks the ad is hilarious, and there are a number of stories with headlines like:

"Rand Paul supporters envision NSA fight as WWE match"

Because it is a PAC, they won't say Rand made the ad, but instead, his 'supporters'. So essentially (in the eyes of the readers), the ad was made by RPFs.

 

[dude58677]

Unintended consequences...sigh!

 

[Carlybee]

So far the net effect seems to be that Rand supporters are annoyed or pissed off, Ted Cruz supporters might be pissed off, potential donors and voters might be pissed off, Matt Collins thinks the ad is hilarious, and there are a number of stories with headlines like:

"Rand Paul supporters envision NSA fight as WWE match"

Because it is a PAC, they won't say Rand made the ad, but instead, his 'supporters'. So essentially (in the eyes of the readers), the ad was made by RPFs.

If it goes viral and the msm picks it up, it will be "Made by Rand".