Long time blimp supporter here. I think the blimp has run its course. I was on board for a long time and donated a lot of money to help fund it. But now, just like any other novelty, the media coverage for it is drying up and we have much bigger problems - like getting Ron Paul's message out.
We are way past the time of name recognition. That was for an earlier time in the campaign. Now we need to getting his message to all those who saw the blimp and are wondering - who is Ron Paul?
Unfortunately, the best way to do that is with lots of shoe leather (for those of you younger folks that is an old fashioned reference that means you have go out door to door). Although, I heard that ads in small papers helped a lot in Iowa as well.
In advertising you typically follow cycles. First you introduce the man. Then you repeat the name as often as possible. Then you explain who the man is and why they should care. We are at the last stage.
Who is Ron Paul? just will not change any voter's minds at this point. But talking to folks, canvassing becoming a Precinct Captain, that will.
Time to move on to the hard stuff. Though I really thank the blimp team for all they did when they did it.
Don't forget, MLK day is Monday. The rest of the candidates are BROKE. We can really win this thing with the biggest donation day yet! Paul is running out of money, but he still is a far way from broke. Don't just give, tell 50 people or more about it. Spread the word. This can be the turning point for us.
Everyone here seems to be ignoring the fact that Paul is on the rise! Fourth in Michigan? That is wonderful! It shows what will happen when the others don't spend money on states and they can't spend any money on Super Tuesday states because they are broke! We are not.
We can win this thing yet, but we need a huge MLK day!
