Ron Paul Campaign To Newt, Santorum, Perry: "It's Over" (on Drudge)

[constitutionalism]

unfortunately, none of them will drop out. They're all delusional that they have a chance somehow....
What I don't understand is how RP was questioned over the newsletters about his managerial competence from decades ago meanwhile these people cant take care of current campaigns and arent given a single question about the matter (hypocrisy at its best)

 

[kylejack]

Some thought Benton's language was harsh? Pales in comparison to what those other candidates have personally said about Paul.

Frothy went out of his way to say he wasn't asking anyone to drop out. Gingrich, on the other hand, is asking Perry and Frothy to drop out.

 

[mises2pieces]

This is an amazing move, it makes voters think twice before supporting Gingrich/Santorum/Perry because they know they'll be voting for a candidate that WON'T BE ON THE BALLOT in Virginia. That's huge. It will definitely make casual voters think twice before supporting them.

I think the strategy is sound, but the tone seems kind of mean-spirited to me. Doesn't fit RP's pleasant personality.

 

[bunklocoempire]

"But I just gave to the Santorum campaign.. why didn't Santorum's people tell me this...?"


"But I just gave to the Perry campaign.. why didn't Perry's people tell me this...?"


"But I just gave to the Gingrich campaign.. why didn't Gingrich's people tell me this...?"


Muwah-ah-ah MuwaH-HA-HA-HA!!!

SAH-WEEET!! Brilliant.

 

[nobody's_hero]

I like Jesse Benton 'cause I think he says what's on his mind.

But,

Some of his statements tend to drift from speaking the truth to bordering on arrogance. Don't get me wrong, it may very well be over for everyone except Mitt and Ron, but, man, reading his statements in that article left me hoping we win just so we don't have to eat those words.

I think the strategy is sound, but the tone seems kind of mean-spirited to me. Doesn't fit RP's pleasant personality.

Exactly. At first, I thought Ron Paul was the one saying this (that's what you might think from seeing the snapshot at the top of that article). Then I saw it was Campaign Manager Jesse Benton and I was like, "Oh, of course." lol

 

[kylejack]

The best way to get the other candidates not to drop out is to order them to drop out.

 

[Bruno]

The best way to get the other candidates not to drop out is to order them to drop out.

No matter what the campaign does, it seems you feel you could have done it better.

 

[Bruno]

Frothy went out of his way to say he wasn't asking anyone to drop out. Gingrich, on the other hand, is asking Perry and Frothy to drop out.

Referring to statements they have made about him in the past, not specifically about dropping out.

 

[kylejack]

No matter what the campaign does, it seems you feel you could have done it better.

No matter what they do others seem to think it is smart even when it clearly isn't. It's like last cycle when people defended booking interviews and then cancelling last second.

 

[affa]

The other campaigns will do what they are told to do. Huntsman is perfect proof of that. They are all props.

This gets press. If I had to guess, the goal of this press release was to inform people that all other options besides Paul and Romney are not actually in the game, and aren't on ballots. In other words, this press release is informing the people not paying attention that the rest are props.

However, a simple press release will not get coverage. If, however, you give the press release a bit of an attitude, it gets on Drudge. In a couple days, people will forget one measly press release. They will not forget, however, that the candidate they thought they were voting for isn't on every ballot because they aren't actually organized.

 

[osan]

Personally, I do not like this style of campaigning.

You deliver your message, and let the other chips fall where they may. We would find it rude if another candidate said the same of us.

In another world I might agree with your position, but in these times of a general public that has been trained to to think along the lines of "killer instinct" (forget whether they really have the oats to act the part, what counts is that they think this way) it seems to me that a very large number of people who could possibly come over to our side respect nothing but those willing to deliver what they perceive to be a coup de grace. I do not see this as anything particularly egregious on the part of the campaign. If it is less than gracious or even distasteful, it is more a reflection of a relatively minor practical necessity for doing effective business in a hopelessly lost and boorish culture.

 

[Liberty74]

The best way to get the other candidates not to drop out is to order them to drop out.

I agree but this press release might have some blowback from the candidates' voters against the candidates. If just 2 points from each of Santorum, Gingrich, and Perry go to Paul because their voters found out they aren't serious and don't have a chance, that would bolt Paul into second place in SC.

It's a long shot but possible.

 

[satchelmcqueen]

wooooooo!

 

[PaleoPaul]

I'm not sure where I stand on this.

Look at Newt, who arrogantly said "I'm going to be the nominee" right after Herman Cain dropped out and he got most of Cain's voters to back him. Now, he's plummeting on a national scale, and isn't on the ballot in a few states.

Pride goeth before a fall.

 

[newbitech]

Mixed messages if you are paying attention. Also, don't like the use of the "wasted vote" line. Also, tone seems more desperate.

The other candidates will drop out, but not until it's clear that Romney is going to walk off with the nomination. Maybe I am just being pessimistic because I see the writing on the wall.

Of course, a two man race will make Ron Paul's numbers look better down the road. But the competition is happening now. I wish the campaign would keep the focus on allowing the issues and positions on those issues shape the voters decisions. I just don't like the manipulation, I guess. I think if you want to make the voters aware of some sort of dichotomy, that can easily be done from an issues perspective, with Ron Paul's positions widely different than the entire field. If this is not turning enough heads to actually WIN the POPULAR support, the either the MESSAGE isn't that POPULAR, OR the message is not penetrating.

I hate to say it, but I think the campaign is shooting from the hip with press releases like this. I like the aggressive style, but the strategy seems reckless. Let's hope voters can see the message through the posturing.

 

[walt]

http://bit.ly/wgcduz

I really wish a mature individual like Doug Wead made these statements.

 

[walt]

Personally, I do not like this style of campaigning.

You deliver your message, and let the other chips fall where they may. We would find it rude if another candidate said the same of us.

+rep

 

[walt]

I'm not so sure it's a good idea. Runs the risk of daring voters to prove us wrong, and besides, disrespectful as they were, no candidate ever asked us to get out of the race in 2008 cycle.

+rep

 

[justinjj]

Jesse Benton rubs me the wrong way. Ron Paul has a message to run on, he doesn't need to put our snarky comments like this.

At least he could wait until we decisively pull ahead before gloating.

 

[brushfire]

Its a bold statement, but its drawn more media attention to the fact that those candidates failed to make the ballot. Either way, attention is drawn by making this statement. Attention that the media has not been giving the issue, thus far. Timing is perfect as well, since "electability" is a big issue for most voters who have, rightfully, become terrified of Obama.

Get an account on RPF, Jesse. I'll +rep ya