Ron Paul's Campaign Manager Jesse Benton Speaks Out

[Highstreet]

Bump

 

[RCRanger03]

oh i forgot about the moneybomb i think i'll donate

 

[Brother Butch]

oh i forgot about the moneybomb i think i'll donate

Thanks, now we have to donate twice. Oh, the burdens we must bear.

 

[Taco John]

Ok... He clearly said Billionaire on our side.

That's intriguing, but it doesn't matter if the campaign cant pay the bills.

If there truly *is* a billionaire on our side, it won't be officially confirmed until Tuesday at the earliest. They're going to want to see us demonstrate a show of strength.

 

[smartguy911]

he said "we got a billionaire on our side". wtf????

 

[MisterMuse]

Here's the video version of the same interview. Enjoy!
http://www.rprradio.com/Benton_Speaks_Out.html#video

 

[Ninja Homer]

Kind of a terrible explanation of where the money is going - salaries and private jets?

The third thing he mentioned is media. I'm sure this is where the majority of the money has gone and is going. They have probably already purchased a lot of air time in Super Tuesday states. Jesse Benton also said that they plan on going all out for Super Tuesday.

 

[kirkblitz]

why is jesse giving interviews and not rp?

 

[LibertyRevolution]

No more money from me until I see some positive results. Saleries.. private jets...im about ready to totaly give up on the HQ. They already got $250+ out of me, and for what, to lose to the ghoul in NH?! The campaign advertised 12milion to WIN IA, NH, SC. when we win, ill donate more.

 

[jrich4rpaul]

when we win, ill donate more.

Not the best mentality...

I understaind the frustration, because I thought that way once. But we need the money for ads to win. At least for name recognition.

 

[Marc3579]

I understand the frustration... Honestly, I do. Why harping that mantra over and over will help anything? I'm a little confused here. Because, I thought I signed on for a "movement" not just the presidency...

 

[Ninja Homer]

No more money from me until I see some positive results. Saleries.. private jets...im about ready to totaly give up on the HQ. They already got $250+ out of me, and for what, to lose to the ghoul in NH?! The campaign advertised 12milion to WIN IA, NH, SC. when we win, ill donate more.

It's a free country, do what you want. But how long will it be a free country where you can do what you want?

What happens to your money if Ron Paul doesn't win? More importantly, what happens to your money if Ron Paul DOES win?

 

[Tangoland]

Video version of the Jesse Benton interview

http://www.rprradio.com/Benton_Speaks_Out.html#video

 

[Berri]

Not the best mentality...

I understaind the frustration, because I thought that way once. But we need the money for ads to win. At least for name recognition.

Honestly, the campaign really did advertise on thier site to dontae 12 mil in third Qtr to win IA, NH, SC. They have won pos 5 everytime so far, I DON'T THINK THAT IS WINNING DO YOU? Whether it is vote fraud or Pathetic campaign staff, either way they have not addressed the problems for us to win!

 

[libertarian4321]

Honestly, the campaign really did advertise on thier site to dontae 12 mil in third Qtr to win IA, NH, SC. They have won pos 5 everytime so far, I DON'T THINK THAT IS WINNING DO YOU? Whether it is vote fraud or Pathetic campaign staff, either way they have not addressed the problems for us to win!

Okay, kids, its reality check time.

Ron Paul has a HUGE hill to climb. Six months ago, he was an unknown congressman from Texas with essentially no money, no staff, and no chance, running against candidates with huge name recognition, huge staffs, and far more money.

Any of you who thought that Ron Paul was going to "win" just because he raised good money in one quarter is delusional- and to assume that the campaign staff is "doing something wrong" just because Ron hasn't locked the nomination up is INSANE!

Facts, folks- other candidates STILL have more name recognition than Ron, other candidates have spent and RAISED far more money than Ron Paul has, other candidates have had far more free help from the MSM.

Ron has gone from a total NON-FACTOR to 4th place (he's easily ahead of Thompson, Giuliani, and Hunter after the first 4 primaries/caucuses). He has made great progress against unbelievable odds.

However, he won't win if you sit around whining and feeling sorry for yourselves.

If you want him to win, keep up the donations, keep working with your meetup groups, canvas, wave signs, talk to your friends and neighbors.

If you want President Hillary, keep bitching about Ron's campaign staff, and thats exactly what you'll get!

 

[steph3n]

Okay, kids, its reality check time.

Ron Paul has a HUGE hill to climb. Six months ago, he was an unknown congressman from Texas with essentially no money, no staff, and no chance, running against candidates with huge name recognition, huge staffs, and far more money.

Any of you who thought that Ron Paul was going to "win" just because he raised good money in one quarter is delusional- and to assume that the campaign staff is "doing something wrong" just because Ron hasn't locked the nomination up is INSANE!

Facts, folks- other candidates STILL have more name recognition than Ron, other candidates have spent and RAISED far more money than Ron Paul has, other candidates have had far more free help from the MSM.

Ron has gone from a total NON-FACTOR to 4th place (he's easily ahead of Thompson, Giuliani, and Hunter after the first 4 primaries/caucuses). He has made great progress against unbelievable odds.

However, he won't win if you sit around whining and feeling sorry for yourselves.

If you want him to win, keep up the donations, keep working with your meetup groups, canvas, wave signs, talk to your friends and neighbors.

If you want President Hillary, keep bitching about Ron's campaign staff, and thats exactly what you'll get!

you are right but at the same time HQ is turning down FREE open ended media spots!

 

[libertarian4321]

No more money from me until I see some positive results. Saleries.. private jets...im about ready to totaly give up on the HQ. They already got $250+ out of me, and for what, to lose to the ghoul in NH?! The campaign advertised 12milion to WIN IA, NH, SC. when we win, ill donate more.

If we'd had "liberty revolutionaries" like you in 1776, we'd still be singing "God Save the Queen"...

 

[libertarian4321]

you are right but at the same time HQ is turning down FREE open ended media spots!

The campaign staff is far from perfect (heck, we are far from perfect, too .

However, we won't win if we take our ball and go home. You have to keep fighting, because if you don't, the bad guys win by default.

 

[WilliamC]

Kind of a terrible explanation of where the money is going - salaries and private jets?

People gotta eat. Ron's gotta get places. I just hope the salaries are cheap, and the jet is safe.

 

[Mark Rushmore]

However, we won't win if we take our ball and go home. You have to keep fighting, because if you don't, the bad guys win by default.

I took his posts to mean he is going to continue to keep fighting, but not donate any more to the official campaign until the official campaign starts fighting as well. Could be wrong in my interpretation I guess.