Rand Paul: Yes, I'm Still Running, So 'Get Over It'

[kbs021]

No, it was not a joke. It was a blatant attempt of self promotion by the social media interns from Rand's campaign. These guys need to pad their resumes with stunts like this. Hey, we ran this viral campaign for Sen Paul when he ran for Prez. The campaign got destroyed but we gained a lot of experience. Would you like to hire us ? We promise we will do better this time.

Okay who are those interns? Do you not recognize the importance of digital media in 2015 especially when young voters are one of your best demographics? And sorry didn't know you were there with Rand confirming this wasn't a joke. Would the store release a shirt based on this if this wasn't a dig at the media? If you don't like this aspect of the campaign (understandable) you can always focus your time on the aspects you like.

 

[timosman]

No. It was a joke.

"I wouldn't be doing this dumb ass live-stream if I wasn't, so get over it,"

This was edited out of the tube at 1:40 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfyOjRaf0cc

 

[eleganz]

Mashable article was right.

Campaign promised "Truman Show" and did not really deliver. Most of the feed was off for the day. I must say I was disappointed when the feed was off.

Now they did mention that they had to do it for data reasons but setting the expectation and delivering more than what you promised is very important for success. They promised a lot and didn't deliver.

Livestream was cool, could've been cooler. The Verge and Mashable covered the pre-live stream press and sounded genuinely excited. I expect nothing less from tech websites although The Verge's piece was much more negative.

 

[CPUd]

Personally, I think the who affair is getting to be too much for him. The expense of the Kentucky caucus combined with days on the road campaigning, coupled with the pressure he's getting back in Kentucky,..and let's face it. Things aren't going very well for him.

Rand is a fairly regular kind of guy. He had a life before politics. I think he's tired of the game and regrets getting involved in it. But he's in a situation where he can't just flip a switch and go back to his previous life without disappointing a lot of people.

To top it all off, I think he's pretty disgusted with his campaign staff. I've never thought that they had good judgement.

"anonymous Republican strategist"

 

[timosman]

‘Wouldn’t Be Doing This Dumbass Livestreaming if I Weren’t’

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...doing-this-dumbass-livestreaming-if-i-werent/

Yes, Rand Paul is still running for president.

Answering some of the top Google searches associated with his name during his all-day campaign livestream Tuesday — namely, “Is Rand Paul still running for president?” — Paul said, in short, yes.

“I don’t know — wouldn’t be doing this dumbass livestreaming if I weren’t. Yes, I still am running for president; get over it.”

 

[adam220891]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...doing-this-dumbass-livestreaming-if-i-werent/

Some dumbass in the comments said Rand is financed by the Koch's and can't be trusted.

This is the image Rand portrays. No one would ever think Ron was an insider, yet Rand is often confused as such.

 

[Working Poor]

NPR covered his live stream which I think is good. A lot of people listen to NPR. Link

 

[CPUd]

Some dumbass in the comments said Rand is financed by the Koch's and can't be trusted.

This is the image Rand portrays. No one would ever think Ron was an insider, yet Rand is often confused as such.

It is because he doesn't really want anything to do with people who chase him around demanding he talk about the Bilderbergers or that he accuse other Senators of lying on the Senate floor. Those people were never going to support him anyway, they are constantly looking for reasons not to, and posting them online.

 

[Working Poor]

NPR covered his live stream which I think is good. A lot of people listen to NPR. Link

 

[dusman]

Personally, I think the who affair is getting to be too much for him. The expense of the Kentucky caucus combined with days on the road campaigning, coupled with the pressure he's getting back in Kentucky,..and let's face it. Things aren't going very well for him.

Rand is a fairly regular kind of guy. He had a life before politics. I think he's tired of the game and regrets getting involved in it. But he's in a situation where he can't just flip a switch and go back to his previous life without disappointing a lot of people.

To top it all off, I think he's pretty disgusted with his campaign staff. I've never thought that they had good judgement.

I am not impressed either. I feel that so far, the campaign has no understanding of positioning Rand's "Brand" or how to differentiate it from the "market". That is marketing 101.

So far we've gotten these things from the campaign:
1) A Rand Paul Selfie App
2) Rand Paul destroying the tax code in various ways
3) All-Day Live Stream
4) Cut Their Card
5) Some "hip" Campaign Memorabilia

These are gimmicks. None of them do much to illustrate WHY voters should change their mind. They just feel like desperate attempts to reinvent something Ron Paul was able to do through the grassroots. Rand Paul is his own person, with his own style and "brand". They need to start there... who is Rand Paul? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the other candidates? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the voters he's targeting? Who is Rand Paul in this current state of affairs in this country? Who is Rand Paul in regards to history?

By answering those things, the campaign would have a lot of compelling material to work with. Hell, go back to TIME magazine's article and dismantle how TIME, not Rand Paul supporters, came to the conclusion to run with the headline "The most interesting man in politics".

It particularly unnerves me that Rand made this comment in regards to the livestream: "I've been saying, I don't want to do this, I don't want to do this and now we're doing this." I wish I never had to see that, because immediately my first instinct is to say the campaign is winging it and at this point dragging Rand along.

Chip needs to reassess the direction he's allowed the campaign to take. Sit down with Rand.. get his perspective on what he perceives is his bedrock and throw that in the middle of the whiteboard. Nothing goes on the whiteboard, unless it reinforces and communicates what Rand has determined is his "Unique Value Proposition". Designate someone the official devil's advocate. Someone who hates every idea, finds ways to twist it, identifies when everyone agrees on something and goes in the opposite direction. That person represents everyone who doesn't want to vote for Rand, the media who will capitalize on any weakness, etc.

Pay attention to what that person comes back with.

In the following month, if the staff can't come together and develop a cohesive strategy and message, Rand needs to treat it like a business and make some changes and I do mean firing some people.

There I said it.

 

[timosman]

Rand's team looks like a weak sales team who has no idea what they are selling and not even care. They might have gleaned some info on a few websites about the digital media, but there is not anybody with a clue as I can see. It is also impossible to talk to anybody when calling the campaign HQ. All you get is voice mail.

 

[adam220891]

I am not impressed either. I feel that so far, the campaign has no understanding of positioning Rand's "Brand" or how to differentiate it from the "market". That is marketing 101.

So far we've gotten these things from the campaign:
1) A Rand Paul Selfie App
2) Rand Paul destroying the tax code in various ways
3) All-Day Live Stream
4) Cut Their Card
5) Some "hip" Campaign Memorabilia

These are gimmicks. None of them do much to illustrate WHY voters should change their mind. They just feel like desperate attempts to reinvent something Ron Paul was able to do through the grassroots. Rand Paul is his own person, with his own style and "brand". They need to start there... who is Rand Paul? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the other candidates? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the voters he's targeting? Who is Rand Paul in this current state of affairs in this country? Who is Rand Paul in regards to history?

By answering those things, the campaign would have a lot of compelling material to work with. Hell, go back to TIME magazine's article and dismantle how TIME, not Rand Paul supporters, came to the conclusion to run with the headline "The most interesting man in politics".

It particularly unnerves me that Rand made this comment in regards to the livestream: "I've been saying, I don't want to do this, I don't want to do this and now we're doing this." I wish I never had to see that, because immediately my first instinct is to say the campaign is winging it and at this point dragging Rand along.

Chip needs to reassess the direction he's allowed the campaign to take. Sit down with Rand.. get his perspective on what he perceives is his bedrock and throw that in the middle of the whiteboard. Nothing goes on the whiteboard, unless it reinforces and communicates what Rand has determined is his "Unique Value Proposition". Designate someone the official devil's advocate. Someone who hates every idea, finds ways to twist it, identifies when everyone agrees on something and goes in the opposite direction. That person represents everyone who doesn't want to vote for Rand, the media who will capitalize on any weakness, etc.

Pay attention to what that person comes back with.

In the following month, if the staff can't come together and develop a cohesive strategy and message, Rand needs to treat it like a business and make some changes and I do mean firing some people.

There I said it.

Damn - Somebody get this guy on the fucking phone quick.

Apparently they don't answer the phone though.

Somebody get this guy a plane ticket...

 

[timosman]

Damn - Somebody get this guy on the fucking phone quick.

Apparently they don't answer the phone though.

Somebody get this guy a plane ticket...

Some people can afford their own plane tickets.

 

[kahless]

The clip just made Fallon's opening monologue with good laughs tonight. This is good exposure for Rand.

 

[CPUd]

I am not impressed either. I feel that so far, the campaign has no understanding of positioning Rand's "Brand" or how to differentiate it from the "market". That is marketing 101.

So far we've gotten these things from the campaign:
1) A Rand Paul Selfie App
2) Rand Paul destroying the tax code in various ways
3) All-Day Live Stream
4) Cut Their Card
5) Some "hip" Campaign Memorabilia

These are gimmicks. None of them do much to illustrate WHY voters should change their mind. They just feel like desperate attempts to reinvent something Ron Paul was able to do through the grassroots. Rand Paul is his own person, with his own style and "brand". They need to start there... who is Rand Paul? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the other candidates? Who is Rand Paul in regards to the voters he's targeting? Who is Rand Paul in this current state of affairs in this country? Who is Rand Paul in regards to history?

By answering those things, the campaign would have a lot of compelling material to work with. Hell, go back to TIME magazine's article and dismantle how TIME, not Rand Paul supporters, came to the conclusion to run with the headline "The most interesting man in politics".

It particularly unnerves me that Rand made this comment in regards to the livestream: "I've been saying, I don't want to do this, I don't want to do this and now we're doing this." I wish I never had to see that, because immediately my first instinct is to say the campaign is winging it and at this point dragging Rand along.

Chip needs to reassess the direction he's allowed the campaign to take. Sit down with Rand.. get his perspective on what he perceives is his bedrock and throw that in the middle of the whiteboard. Nothing goes on the whiteboard, unless it reinforces and communicates what Rand has determined is his "Unique Value Proposition". Designate someone the official devil's advocate. Someone who hates every idea, finds ways to twist it, identifies when everyone agrees on something and goes in the opposite direction. That person represents everyone who doesn't want to vote for Rand, the media who will capitalize on any weakness, etc.

Pay attention to what that person comes back with.

In the following month, if the staff can't come together and develop a cohesive strategy and message, Rand needs to treat it like a business and make some changes and I do mean firing some people.

There I said it.

What is your Thunderclap reach?

 

[Badger Paul]

"It is also impossible to talk to anybody when calling the campaign HQ. All you get is voice mail."

Jeez, where have we heard this before? Oh yes, Right back to the very first campaign. At least back then their excuse was they were inundated with calls of support and requests they couldn't handle because they weren't prepared for it and were short staffed. After eight years you would think these "free marketeers" would figure out in politics, just like in business, customer service is pretty damned important.

Let's just say, to be fair, Rand was joking. A good piece of advice to make sure to let people know they're in on the joke is to laugh, not deadpan the punchline. Otherwise what you might think is you being funny appears to voters as you wishing you were a million miles away from another campaign stop in Iowa. Just a thought since no one in headquarters would be taking my phone calls anyways.

 

[georgiaboy]

This is getting good.

 

[libertyplz]

The clip just made Fallon's opening monologue with good laughs tonight. This is good exposure for Rand.

Was it shown in a positive light? or were they making fun of him? lol

I'll have to find the segment whenever they upload it online

 

[kahless]

Was it shown in a positive light? or were they making fun of him? lol

I'll have to find the segment whenever they upload it online

I did not find it positive or negative. Just a kick out of what he said and how he said it. He also said something to the effect of nothing screams running for President than shooting a video in a Holiday Inn parking lot.

 

[idiom]

A continuous feed of all the behind the scenes stuff would be a major breakthrough for Rand.

The stream unfortunately promised that then delivered a stream that reeked of message control and politics as usual.

It could really work if it was something different and didn't come off as scripted. Perhaps there should be a team that is live 12 hours a day, every day, working open access. Hell I would do that for food and board Replay the 12 hours once while you are off air, and you have a channel.

Present someone who isn't a politician. That Trump's brand, it used to be Rand's. Hell it was Ron's despite being in congress for 40 bloody years. And it is what is really needed.

The public wants someone who is as mad as they are about life. They want someone who is in touch. Inexplicably Trump is the only one who sounds pissed off about the status quo.

Let Rand, be Rand and point a camera at him.

He will define himself. We will see someone authentic.

We might even like him.