***RON PAUL UNCENSORED...PART II---Columbia, SC/Day before the SC Primaries!!***

[Mckarnin]

The Ron Paul Blimp cannot be censored (and it's very cool)!! That is why the blimp can generate press that cannot be generated through more traditional routes. The media in the markets we enter know that everyone in their city will see the blimp and that they will receive numerous phone calls about our presence from people on the ground. So, they figure they might as well get a piece of the action and cover us.

Yesterday we were reminded again that reporters who love the blimp also effect our chances of coverage. For example, yesterday we were live on MSNBC at 4:30pm because David Shuster of MSNBC loves the blimp and wanted to work us into his busy schedule.

Below please find *NEW* Ron Paul Blimp television coverage from yesterday, 1/18/08 the day before the South Carolina Primary.

National News- Filmed in Columbia, SC--MSNBC/Live with David Schuster, South Carolina Statehouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzZjpbpm06k

Columbia, SC--WIS-TV/NBC-Channel 10 (Aired during the 7:00pm news on 1/18) This one shows the Ron Paul Billboard too!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=agJt6d7Op8I

This one is also from 1/18 and is not specifically blimp coverage but the blimp begins the story and supports the premise that Ron Paul has passionate support in the interview.

National News-Filmed in Columbia, SC--CNN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyDH7BqoL44

Even though there was fog our pilots remained on standby for hours waiting for the weather to improve and when it did they went straight to Columbia, SC where the blimp flew over tons of people, politicians and news crews for 1 1/2 hours.

!!FOUND!!More footage from Myrtle Beach, SC:

Filmed-Myrtle Beach at the debate aired in Columbia, SC--WIS-TV/NBC-Channel 10
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NMBJeg5Uav8

In the last 8 days we have received the following attention/coverage on tv news:

Here is the coverage that we found online footage of.

Savannah, GA--WTOC 11
http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7601674

Myrtle Beach, SC--Media General News Service
http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gov-mark-sanford-and-the-ron-paul-blimp/229/

Charleston, SC[/B]--Live 5 News
http://www.live5news.com/news/state/13739657.html

Greenville, SC--WYFF 4
http://www.wyff4.com/video/15071916/index.html (In the browse section to the right click on "Look, Up in the The Sky, It's Ron Paul's Blimp")

Here is the coverage that we received reports about supporters seeing but could not find online...if you have any of it YouTubed or online let us know.

Myrtle Beach, SC---WFXB/WBTW They sent a joint cameraman and reporter up with us the afternoon of the debate in Myrtle Beach and we heard that we made the evening news there (if anyone has this footage it would be great)
**Pulled banner because there is a limit of 11 per post**
Myrtle Beach, SC[/B]--ABC WPDE 15
They sent a crew up in the blimp with us and filmed on the afternoon of the Myrtle Beach debate. We heard that we made the evening news there as well. In addition they have a follow up article (http://wpde.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=85069) about a game called "White House Joust" that the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce developed which "game involves maneuvering your favorite candidate's blimp to ram into the blimps of other contenders"

Charleston, SC--ABC News 4

They filmed the blimp from the ground on 1/12/08 and featured us on the 11pm news that night (multiple supporters in South Carolina reported seeing this newscast). We received a call the next morning, Sunday the 13th from a reporter saying that they wanted to do a follow up story for the 6pm news. They came out to the blimp and filmed and supporters report our being on the 6pm news on the 13th in Charleston, SC.


This television coverage does not begin to represent the coverage we have received as we have also been featured in
newspapers, magazines and journals in our flight path, throughout the United States and the world.


We have been getting amazing coverage now that the Primaries have begun and are so pleased that the primaries are coming south (to better blimp weather). Now that the Ron Paul Blimp is covering primary states it is really hitting its stride. We plan to go to Florida for 10 days after the we finish in South Carolina with the primary on the 19th. Please help us meet our $100,000 goal by tomorrow so that we can be assured of enough flight time to hit Florida before its primary.

www.RonPaulBlimp.com

We at the Ron Paul Blimp have all been busy, a good thing but it means that it's hard to take out time to keep everyone on the forums up to date. I think everyone in the Grassroots should be encouraged to see how much attention this initiative is getting. I know that I love seeing and hearing Ron Paul's name in the news.

For more information see our current calculated total media value: http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/MediaReportReference.php

Our media page:
http://www.ronpaulblimp.com/blog/archives/category/in-the-news

 

[Mckarnin]

I have to bump...while we all wait anxiously for the returns we can watch some press from yesterday in South Carolina.

 

[Iwantchange]

This is great!

 

[Bilgefisher]

I think it was genius to allow those reporters on the blimp. There is a little kid in all of us. I fully support the blimp. Well done guys.

 

[tsetsefly]

blimp

 

[wfd40]

Just caught Trevor's interview on msnbc for the first time... and let me just say, Fantastic job man!

Not sure what all the naysayers were talking about in other threads... you made the Revolution look relaxed, INTELLIGENT, and above all... totally cool

 

[Mckarnin]

I think it was genius to allow those reporters on the blimp. There is a little kid in all of us. I fully support the blimp. Well done guys.

Some TV stations have legal reasons why their crews can't fly. There have been several news crews that filmed inside the gondola (while on the mast) and lifting off from the ground and they were very sad when they had to stay on the ground...especially as their was usually another news crew that was getting to fly.

 

[Mckarnin]

Just caught Trevor's interview on msnbc for the first time... and let me just say, Fantastic job man!

Not sure what all the naysayers were talking about in other threads... you made the Revolution look relaxed, INTELLIGENT, and above all... totally cool

I agree, Trevor did very well. We need to show the public our good face. Pulled together, friendly individuals who are passionate enough about Ron Paul to think outside the box really go a long way.

 

[Tarzan]

I agree, Trevor did very well. We need to show the public our good face. Pulled together, friendly individuals who are passionate enough about Ron Paul to think outside the box really go a long way.

There was quite of number of media people on the ground around the statehouse. It will be interesting to see if the Ron Paul Blimp gets more exposure you were not expecting.
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[Mckarnin]

There was quite of number of media people on the ground around the statehouse. It will be interesting to see if the Ron Paul Blimp gets more exposure you were not expecting.
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If anyone sees any additional blimp coverage on the Columbia, SC flyover let me know. [email protected]

 

[Edu]

Blimp! Just a little bit more to go!

 

[Mckarnin]

Blimp! Just a little bit more to go!

We are very close and the blimp owner is being flexible, especially since this is the weekend and money transfers are going to be slow going. If we have it by tonight or mid-day tomorrow we'll be good to go. Thanks!

 

[Edu]

Ron Paul is doing well in Nevada! We need a west coast Blimp!

Remember, remember, media bias when voting in November!

(see numbers at the bottom)

 

[BreakYourChains]

Blimp

 

[V4Vendetta]

I have to bump...while we all wait anxiously for the returns we can watch some press from yesterday in South Carolina.

Wow girl,
The Campaign could use you, nice work!

 

[Mckarnin]

Ron Paul is doing well in Nevada! We need a west coast Blimp!

Remember, remember, media bias when voting in November!

(see numbers at the bottom)

That is just amazing that they would skip putting Ron Paul up. Ugh! I wish I YouTubed...we need something for non-RP people and RP people alike to demonstrate the bias. I think they will cover him more tomorrow but today they were all afraid of boosting him in SC with NV coverage.

 

[Mckarnin]

Wow girl,
The Campaign could use you, nice work!

Thank you.

 

[Mckarnin]

This is great!

We're already starting to gear up for Florida!

 

[Edu]

Blimp!

 

[fuzzybekool]

Blimp !