Cross-posted from the Ron Paul Meetup forums - because this is an important call-to-action that could take Ron Paul over the top. You can see the original thread here.
If you're in a hurry, just scroll to the bottom of this post and read the part that says "In A Nutshell", as well as the Call-To-Action.
Also, we need to act quickly if we're going ahead with this, so I hope Ron Paul HQ will take notice of this thread and take action immediately!
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(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Ron has been denied airtime over and over.
A Half hour "State of the Union" type address is being proposed to to the campaign.
30 second commercials (like the one for NH) and sound bytes will not win him the election.
This article explains how your support is needed:
http://www.nolanchart.com/article277.html
Give the article a thumbs up and make a comment on the bottom.
A lot of people are behind this already!
Spread the word to as many meetups across the country!!!
Let Ron's campaign know you want the 1/2 hour
"Ron Paul Perspective on the Union"
played in Iowa by Dec. 15th!
We need your help now more than ever as he is being kept out of the Iowa debates!!!!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Ralph-
Tell EVERYONE you know to go to the link and to have their voices heard.
There are many others who have expressed the same sentiment.
We are approaching the campaign with
award winning film and television professionals
who can deliver professional production value
as well as the PRIME TIME NETWORK TV SLOTS!
The budget, crew and TV station agreements are ready to go!
AS SOON AS THE CAMPAIGN AND DR PAUL AGREE, EVERYTHING CAN START!
Now all we need is Ron Paul fimed by DEC. 1 at the latest. so we can air it by DEC. 15....
over and over and over again IN EACH STATE~!
As soon as the campaign gives us the OK,
a separate website can be created
to earmark donations to the campaign
for the half hour TV media buys.
As each primary comes up
we can see which state needs to have the airwaves saturated
with his message and donate accordingly!
This is CRUCIAL to him winning the Primaries!!
Please let everyone know about this ASAP!
The more voices that request this strategy to
GIVE DR. RON PAUL
A HALF HOUR "STATE OF THE UNION" TYPE FORUM
TO ADDRESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO VOTE FOR HIM IN THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
the more momentum there is for the campaign to take this action!
Let his campaign know you want this
by going to your meet-ups
tell everyone the vision
and wherever Ron is in the country,
those meetups can
REQUEST HE DO A HALF HOUR TV PRESENTATION!
He has succeeded on the Net...
Now, we need to get him REAL TV AIRTIME!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Mary Lynn)
I couldn't agree more - count me in. Rumors are rampant and the truth needs to be heard - not so much from his supporters as straight from The Man himself.
I was thinking of a weekly show on Ustream TV which is an excellent venue, but then again the people we need to reach aren't the types to use a computer to read or watch political news. If they were, they'd already be RP supporters.
You said it - REAL TV AIRTIME!
(p/s Don't miss huck and Dr. Paul on 'Face the Nation' tomorrow morning)
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(posted by David Sadler)
Real TV airtime is exactly what RP needs.
I'll pledge $100 as well and will fulfill the pledge if enough pledges are made to pay for the air time.
How much is this expected to cost?
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
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(posted by Tiffany Weller)
It will only cost around $65,000 to produce the 1/2 hour show.
Each half hour media buy can run anywhere between $1000-$5000 depending on how much advance notice we have to buy the time, the time slot and the station.
As Ron Tours we need
EACH MEETUP AT EACH OF HIS STOPS TO REQUEST TO HIM PERSONALLY TO LET US PRODUCE A 1/2 HOUR SPECIAL FOR HIM!
REAL AIRTIME IS NEEDED!
Please support this ASAP by speaking with your local meetups.
When Ron is in your neck of the woods, please ask him personally, so he hears over and over how much we will support and pay for a half hour television presentation for him.
Then the campaign will begin to earmark money for this effort, getting Ron the REAL media coverage he deserves!!!!
We really only have
2 WEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TO AIR THE SHOW IN IOWA FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEIR PRIMARIES!
THIS AN EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION!
Will you help spread the word to the Ron Paul campaign and Ron himself???
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by David Sadler)
Tiffany,
"It will only cost around $65,000 to produce the 1/2 hour show."
Why so much?
Can we see the itemized job sheet from which this cost is derived?
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Mary Lynn)
I think the writer's strike could definitely work in our favor. What better time to offer the major networks some Ron Paul programming?
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Good question, David...
The average half hour infomercial costs $50,000 to produce.
Between last minute expediting and joining Ron on location compared to him flying to los angeles, we are closer to $65,000.
Remember, our intention is to have this in the can in less than 3 weeks!!!
That means Iowa voters can get this on their TV by the second week in December, in 5 weeks!
Also, this is 100% professional with REAL award winning talent producing, directing, editing...
Please check www.Hollywoodcloseups.com
as a refence of the kinds of other shows that have been produced to see the Quality I am referring to.
It is truly a drop in the bucket for the high level players that are coming on board to make this happen on short notice.
Thank you for your continued support!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by David Sadler)
Tiffany,
You're keeping me awake.
Couldn't sleep since 2:00 AM.
Will flesh this out tonight, but for now ...
We have to move on this if it's going to happen. I think it has tremendous potential. Here's why it isn't going anywhere:
1) On your side: Your production group is a 3rd party. Our fundraising activities go directly to RPHQ. There is no doubt in our minds our money will be well spent. Your group (Hollywood Closeups) is an unknown.
SOLUTION:
a) We need a contract.
b) We need an appendum of all principals involved with contact info.
c) We need a job (project/specs) sheet showing the technical aspects of the production.
d) We need a media buy plan with rates and availability of air time.
e) We need a script of questions that covers those issues that are hot buttons for the 'conservative' voters in the early states, i.e., non-intervention (bring the troops home), secure borders (no amnesty, no jobs and no local, state or federal services for illegals), pro-life, pro-second amendment, small / open / accessible / accountable and responsive government, low taxes, fair trade, sound economy with hope for the future.
2) On our side:
a) We need a chip-in account created. We need a voluteer who can create this and admin it as well as serve as a liaison between contributors, the attorney and Hollywood Closeups.
b) We need an organizing facility (web site). We need someone to contact the guys who have been so successful with 'thisNovember5th' and 'teaPary07' to set up a website.
e) We need an attorney to look all this over. A part of our $65k would be used to pay these attorney fees. This places a 'trust but verify' and 'cost restraint' on both parties. This attorney must resolve at least the following:
- Does interviewing RP for this 3rd Party effort violate the cooperation clause in FEC campaign finance law?
- How is Hollywood Closeups held accountable and how are contributors refunded in the event of default by Hollywood Closeups to provide both the infomercial and the media buy management?
- provide the escrow service
Is there anyone on Meetup who can begin 2) a) and b) today for informational purposes?
Tiffany,
Hope this helps get the ball rolling. For the script, I would like to see the interview intercut with shots of crowds waving signs, marching, chanting in support of RP. I would like to see intercuts of his great answers in some of the debates, i.e.,
"We just walked in. We can just leave."
"No! I take my orders from the constitution!"
The production needs just RP so he can explain his positions, but it must build to an emotional crescendo. I know you guys can do that. Ron Paul can inform and excite the primal desire in people for liberty, peace and prosperity, but HC must be able to supply the viseral emotion to get up off the couch and donate and vote.
Review the video: ? Ron Paul: A New Hope
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
--------------------------------------------
IN A NUTSHELL:
We are approaching the Ron Paul campaign with award winning film and television professionals who can deliver professional production value as well as the PRIME TIME NETWORK TV SLOTS.
You can read the essential details at http://www.nolanchart.com/article277.html
The budget, crew and TV station agreements are ready to go!
AS SOON AS THE CAMPAIGN AND DR PAUL AGREE, EVERYTHING CAN START!
CALL TO ACTION:
Time is of the essence here - we need Ron Paul HQ to give us the green light, so that we can get Ron Paul filmed by DEC 1 at the latest, so we can air the show by DEC 15. This will give us enough time to air the show in Iowa for 2 weeks before their primaries. And we can go on to air the show over and over and over again in each state!
SO HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
As Ron Paul tours, we need EACH MEETUP at EACH OF HIS STOPS to request him personally to let us produce a 1/2 hour TV special for him! REAL AIRTIME IS NEEDED!
So please support this ASAP by speaking with your local meetups.
When Ron is in your neck of the woods, please ask him personally, so he hears over and over how much we will support and pay for a half hour television presentation for him.
Then the campaign will begin to earmark money for this effort, getting Ron the REAL media coverage he deserves!
If you're in a hurry, just scroll to the bottom of this post and read the part that says "In A Nutshell", as well as the Call-To-Action.
Also, we need to act quickly if we're going ahead with this, so I hope Ron Paul HQ will take notice of this thread and take action immediately!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Ron has been denied airtime over and over.
A Half hour "State of the Union" type address is being proposed to to the campaign.
30 second commercials (like the one for NH) and sound bytes will not win him the election.
This article explains how your support is needed:
http://www.nolanchart.com/article277.html
Give the article a thumbs up and make a comment on the bottom.
A lot of people are behind this already!
Spread the word to as many meetups across the country!!!
Let Ron's campaign know you want the 1/2 hour
"Ron Paul Perspective on the Union"
played in Iowa by Dec. 15th!
We need your help now more than ever as he is being kept out of the Iowa debates!!!!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Ralph-
Tell EVERYONE you know to go to the link and to have their voices heard.
There are many others who have expressed the same sentiment.
We are approaching the campaign with
award winning film and television professionals
who can deliver professional production value
as well as the PRIME TIME NETWORK TV SLOTS!
The budget, crew and TV station agreements are ready to go!
AS SOON AS THE CAMPAIGN AND DR PAUL AGREE, EVERYTHING CAN START!
Now all we need is Ron Paul fimed by DEC. 1 at the latest. so we can air it by DEC. 15....
over and over and over again IN EACH STATE~!
As soon as the campaign gives us the OK,
a separate website can be created
to earmark donations to the campaign
for the half hour TV media buys.
As each primary comes up
we can see which state needs to have the airwaves saturated
with his message and donate accordingly!
This is CRUCIAL to him winning the Primaries!!
Please let everyone know about this ASAP!
The more voices that request this strategy to
GIVE DR. RON PAUL
A HALF HOUR "STATE OF THE UNION" TYPE FORUM
TO ADDRESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO VOTE FOR HIM IN THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
the more momentum there is for the campaign to take this action!
Let his campaign know you want this
by going to your meet-ups
tell everyone the vision
and wherever Ron is in the country,
those meetups can
REQUEST HE DO A HALF HOUR TV PRESENTATION!
He has succeeded on the Net...
Now, we need to get him REAL TV AIRTIME!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Mary Lynn)
I couldn't agree more - count me in. Rumors are rampant and the truth needs to be heard - not so much from his supporters as straight from The Man himself.
I was thinking of a weekly show on Ustream TV which is an excellent venue, but then again the people we need to reach aren't the types to use a computer to read or watch political news. If they were, they'd already be RP supporters.
You said it - REAL TV AIRTIME!
(p/s Don't miss huck and Dr. Paul on 'Face the Nation' tomorrow morning)
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by David Sadler)
Real TV airtime is exactly what RP needs.
I'll pledge $100 as well and will fulfill the pledge if enough pledges are made to pay for the air time.
How much is this expected to cost?
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
It will only cost around $65,000 to produce the 1/2 hour show.
Each half hour media buy can run anywhere between $1000-$5000 depending on how much advance notice we have to buy the time, the time slot and the station.
As Ron Tours we need
EACH MEETUP AT EACH OF HIS STOPS TO REQUEST TO HIM PERSONALLY TO LET US PRODUCE A 1/2 HOUR SPECIAL FOR HIM!
REAL AIRTIME IS NEEDED!
Please support this ASAP by speaking with your local meetups.
When Ron is in your neck of the woods, please ask him personally, so he hears over and over how much we will support and pay for a half hour television presentation for him.
Then the campaign will begin to earmark money for this effort, getting Ron the REAL media coverage he deserves!!!!
We really only have
2 WEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TO AIR THE SHOW IN IOWA FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEIR PRIMARIES!
THIS AN EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION!
Will you help spread the word to the Ron Paul campaign and Ron himself???
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by David Sadler)
Tiffany,
"It will only cost around $65,000 to produce the 1/2 hour show."
Why so much?
Can we see the itemized job sheet from which this cost is derived?
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Mary Lynn)
I think the writer's strike could definitely work in our favor. What better time to offer the major networks some Ron Paul programming?
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by Tiffany Weller)
Good question, David...
The average half hour infomercial costs $50,000 to produce.
Between last minute expediting and joining Ron on location compared to him flying to los angeles, we are closer to $65,000.
Remember, our intention is to have this in the can in less than 3 weeks!!!
That means Iowa voters can get this on their TV by the second week in December, in 5 weeks!
Also, this is 100% professional with REAL award winning talent producing, directing, editing...
Please check www.Hollywoodcloseups.com
as a refence of the kinds of other shows that have been produced to see the Quality I am referring to.
It is truly a drop in the bucket for the high level players that are coming on board to make this happen on short notice.
Thank you for your continued support!
---------------------------------------------------------
(posted by David Sadler)
Tiffany,
You're keeping me awake.
Couldn't sleep since 2:00 AM.
Will flesh this out tonight, but for now ...
We have to move on this if it's going to happen. I think it has tremendous potential. Here's why it isn't going anywhere:
1) On your side: Your production group is a 3rd party. Our fundraising activities go directly to RPHQ. There is no doubt in our minds our money will be well spent. Your group (Hollywood Closeups) is an unknown.
SOLUTION:
a) We need a contract.
b) We need an appendum of all principals involved with contact info.
c) We need a job (project/specs) sheet showing the technical aspects of the production.
d) We need a media buy plan with rates and availability of air time.
e) We need a script of questions that covers those issues that are hot buttons for the 'conservative' voters in the early states, i.e., non-intervention (bring the troops home), secure borders (no amnesty, no jobs and no local, state or federal services for illegals), pro-life, pro-second amendment, small / open / accessible / accountable and responsive government, low taxes, fair trade, sound economy with hope for the future.
2) On our side:
a) We need a chip-in account created. We need a voluteer who can create this and admin it as well as serve as a liaison between contributors, the attorney and Hollywood Closeups.
b) We need an organizing facility (web site). We need someone to contact the guys who have been so successful with 'thisNovember5th' and 'teaPary07' to set up a website.
e) We need an attorney to look all this over. A part of our $65k would be used to pay these attorney fees. This places a 'trust but verify' and 'cost restraint' on both parties. This attorney must resolve at least the following:
- Does interviewing RP for this 3rd Party effort violate the cooperation clause in FEC campaign finance law?
- How is Hollywood Closeups held accountable and how are contributors refunded in the event of default by Hollywood Closeups to provide both the infomercial and the media buy management?
- provide the escrow service
Is there anyone on Meetup who can begin 2) a) and b) today for informational purposes?
Tiffany,
Hope this helps get the ball rolling. For the script, I would like to see the interview intercut with shots of crowds waving signs, marching, chanting in support of RP. I would like to see intercuts of his great answers in some of the debates, i.e.,
"We just walked in. We can just leave."
"No! I take my orders from the constitution!"
The production needs just RP so he can explain his positions, but it must build to an emotional crescendo. I know you guys can do that. Ron Paul can inform and excite the primal desire in people for liberty, peace and prosperity, but HC must be able to supply the viseral emotion to get up off the couch and donate and vote.
Review the video: ? Ron Paul: A New Hope
David Sadler
www.david-sadler.org
--------------------------------------------
IN A NUTSHELL:
We are approaching the Ron Paul campaign with award winning film and television professionals who can deliver professional production value as well as the PRIME TIME NETWORK TV SLOTS.
You can read the essential details at http://www.nolanchart.com/article277.html
The budget, crew and TV station agreements are ready to go!
AS SOON AS THE CAMPAIGN AND DR PAUL AGREE, EVERYTHING CAN START!
CALL TO ACTION:
Time is of the essence here - we need Ron Paul HQ to give us the green light, so that we can get Ron Paul filmed by DEC 1 at the latest, so we can air the show by DEC 15. This will give us enough time to air the show in Iowa for 2 weeks before their primaries. And we can go on to air the show over and over and over again in each state!
SO HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
As Ron Paul tours, we need EACH MEETUP at EACH OF HIS STOPS to request him personally to let us produce a 1/2 hour TV special for him! REAL AIRTIME IS NEEDED!
So please support this ASAP by speaking with your local meetups.
When Ron is in your neck of the woods, please ask him personally, so he hears over and over how much we will support and pay for a half hour television presentation for him.
Then the campaign will begin to earmark money for this effort, getting Ron the REAL media coverage he deserves!
