Ron Paul Blimp Questions??? I have answers.

[Mckarnin]

They didn't switch, they had the idea for the company first, before starting the LLC.

Before the blimp idea was passed around too, I believe.

The blimp just happens to fit with the company they wanted to start.

They just didn't tell us about wanting to start the company,

they only mentioned the blimp.

Mark,


Trevor had every intention of doing the blimp as a PAC until it became totally apparent that it just wasn't going to work that way. Gosh I wish the PAC link on the blimp site were up right now.... Well, getting back to my reply, Trevor has about 100 ideas at any given time and some kind of company may have been one of them but no one set up the blimp project as an excuse to set up a for-profit company. It was done out of legal necessity.

 

[Mckarnin]

I have a question.

I have noticed you will be inviting press to your landings and be giving tours etc. Do you have a qualified spokesperson to handle media question about Ron Paul. The media are professionals and are capable of asking very tough questions. If put on the spot will your Press Contact be able to answer them.

Say a major news organization ask you about Gold Standard vs. Fiat Money, will you be able to answer it. I chose this to ask because its a very very complicated issue that the average person has a hard time understanding or explaining.

Because Liberty Advertising is a business that does not perform political advocacy I do not think that any employee of Liberty Advertising will be agressively discussing Ron Paul's views on the issues. I am sure that local meetups and supporters may come to blimp landings and address the media's questions that pertain specifically to Ron Paul's political views. I will check into this further.

 

[Mckarnin]

Since Mckarnin was kind enough to start this thread SPECIFICALLY for questions and answers about the blimp project, can we PLEASE not load it up with all sorts of irrelevant discussion about whether this is a good project or not? She's going to be busy enough answering legitimate questions without wading through pages of discussion trying to find the questions she needs to get answered.

Thanks for your consideration of her time.

Thanks FreeTraveler! Don't even ask why I am back on after 2 hours of sleep.

 

[Green Mountain Boy]

Mckarnin,

On the blimp schedule, it says the blimp will be in Boston on Friday and on Saturday the 15th with a "rally" on Saturday.

The Boston Tea Party Rally is taking place on Sunday the 16th. Will it not be there for the main event?

 

[Mark]

Thanks FreeTraveler! Don't even ask why I am back on after 2 hours of sleep.

Did you see where the person offered to take over the project and cover all costs?

Is that cool with Trevor?

 

[JohnnyWrath]

Because Liberty Advertising is a business that does not perform political advocacy I do not think that any employee of Liberty Advertising will be agressively discussing Ron Paul's views on the issues.

What exactly, or WHOM, WILL Trevor be promoting when he speaks to the media if he isn't allowed to even promote Ron Paul?

 

[KewlRonduderules]

Hand the project over to me I will take it on and fund all startup expenses on my own and take no salary....

If true, then I think this will end all conflict immediately.

I, on the otherhand, am not against the current project.

Afterall, Dr. Paul does support free market enterprise.

 

[RP4Pres2008]

Because Liberty Advertising is a business that does not perform political advocacy I do not think that any employee of Liberty Advertising will be agressively discussing Ron Paul's views on the issues. I am sure that local meetups and supporters may come to blimp landings and address the media's questions that pertain specifically to Ron Paul's political views. I will check into this further.

What exactly, or WHOM, WILL Trevor be promoting when he speaks to the media if he isn't allowed to even promote Ron Paul?

So now this isn't even a Ron Paul project? I am so lost as to what this has turned into...

Also the meetup groups can't videotape or get in contact with the media for exposure, but they are called upon to do all the talking for Ron Paul where ever the blimp goes?

 

[twdahm]

Hate to beat the dead horse but this is now TWO unsuccesful events in a row people. Nov 30th and the Blimp. The news will have a blast with this one also.. Maybe you will all realize Trevor is not all you guys made him out to be. (like I have been saying for weeks.....) Oh yeah I forgot Im a Huck supporting whinner...

 

[Green Mountain Boy]

Hate to beat the dead horse but this is now TWO unsuccesful events in a row people. Nov 30th and the Blimp. The news will have a blast with this one also.. Maybe you will all realize Trevor is not all you guys made him out to be. (like I have been saying for weeks.....)

Please keep posts here on topic. I've asked a legitimate question, and you're just cluttering it up with garbage.

 

[Mckarnin]

So now this isn't even a Ron Paul project? I am so lost as to what this has turned into...

Also the meetup groups can't videotape or get in contact with the media for exposure, but they are called upon to do all the talking for Ron Paul where ever the blimp goes?

I am unaware of any restrictions like what you describe. To the best of my knowledge meetups can videotape and contact the media about Ron Paul as much as they want whether about the blimp or any other event that is significant for them.

The advertising that we are providing for our customers will promote inquiry into Ron Paul. I do not think that we, as a business, are allowed to have our employees promote Ron Paul's specific political stances. I will look into the legalities of all this.

Liberty Advertising will have a spokesperson on hand to give the media information about the Ron Paul Blimp Tour, it's itinerary, crowds coming out to see it, the sponsors of the Ron Paul Blimp tour, etc...

 

[BlueGecko]

Because Liberty Advertising is a business that does not perform political advocacy I do not think that any employee of Liberty Advertising will be aggressively discussing Ron Paul's views on the issues. I am sure that local meetups and supporters may come to blimp landings and address the media's questions that pertain specifically to Ron Paul's political views. I will check into this further.

The advertising that we are providing for our customers will promote inquiry into Ron Paul. I do not think that we, as a business, are allowed to have our employees promote Ron Paul's specific political stances. I will look into the legalities of all this.




Are you kidding me ? They won't even be allowed to explain his positions then why all the press positions ? What are they there to talk about ? How pretty blimps are ?

WTF

 

[Mckarnin]

What exactly, or WHOM, WILL Trevor be promoting when he speaks to the media if he isn't allowed to even promote Ron Paul?

I have to look further into our legal obligations with the legal team. I can say at this point that it should be no problem at all for any representative of Liberty Advertising to discuss the Ron Paul Blimp Tour, rallys or events at landing sites, number of people in attendance, information about our sponsors. I think there is a bit more that can be discussed as well, I just want to avoid misleading people by overstating what we can say.

 

[FunkBuddha]

My question is this. Since you guys have lawyers on board now. Is there any way that the man who made $100,000 of false pledges and admitted to it publicly can legally held accountable for his actions?

BTW, I think the way that this Blimp project has been handled so far is excellent. I don't have money to contribute, but I would've been hesitant to contribute the old PAC way because of legal ramifications with the FEC.

 

[Mckarnin]

Hate to beat the dead horse but this is now TWO unsuccesful events in a row people. Nov 30th and the Blimp. The news will have a blast with this one also.. Maybe you will all realize Trevor is not all you guys made him out to be. (like I have been saying for weeks.....) Oh yeah I forgot Im a Huck supporting whinner...

You didn't ask a question but I would like to ask if you seriously consider $500,000+ in one day to be a failure when there was about a week to promote it?

 

[Green Mountain Boy]

Mckarnin, Did you see my question?

On the blimp schedule, it says the blimp will be in Boston on Friday and on Saturday the 15th with a "rally" on Saturday.

The Boston Tea Party Rally is taking place on Sunday the 16th. Will it not be there for the main event?

 

[FreeTraveler]

Thanks FreeTraveler! Don't even ask why I am back on after 2 hours of sleep.

I don't need to ask. I understand committment to an ideal and dedication to a job, and know those concepts have no relationship to how much you're paid.

 

[FreeTraveler]

Did you see where the person offered to take over the project and cover all costs?

Is that cool with Trevor?

That person, although relatively new to the forum and with no proven track record, is free to start a competing project if he wishes to do so. He has no right to take over someone else's project just because he wants to. What is it about free markets that people don't understand?

 

[FreeTraveler]

Hate to beat the dead horse but this is now TWO unsuccesful events in a row people. Nov 30th and the Blimp. The news will have a blast with this one also.. Maybe you will all realize Trevor is not all you guys made him out to be. (like I have been saying for weeks.....) Oh yeah I forgot Im a Huck supporting whinner...

...and which projects are you spearheading that we can all get behind to get dollars or votes for the good doctor?

 

[Mckarnin]

Because Liberty Advertising is a business that does not perform political advocacy I do not think that any employee of Liberty Advertising will be aggressively discussing Ron Paul's views on the issues. I am sure that local meetups and supporters may come to blimp landings and address the media's questions that pertain specifically to Ron Paul's political views. I will check into this further.

The advertising that we are providing for our customers will promote inquiry into Ron Paul. I do not think that we, as a business, are allowed to have our employees promote Ron Paul's specific political stances. I will look into the legalities of all this.




Are you kidding me ? They won't even be allowed to explain his positions then why all the press positions ? What are they there to talk about ? How pretty blimps are ?

WTF

I still have to check this out legally. The point of the blimp all along has been to get massive attention for Ron Paul from the media and people throught the country and to shoot his name recognition through the roof.

Even if specific Ron Paul views cannot be parroted on behalf of Liberty Advertising I am sure that those involved can speak on a personal level about who they support politically.