Should Ron Paul Personally Campaign in Hawaii?

[D.A.S.]

It appears that Hawaii is an important state -- a place where we can both pick up delegates AND have a chance to score a victory in the public straw vote. If it's important enough to send Ronnie Paul and John Tate to campaign there, it should be important enough to send Ron Paul himself there.

There's an excellent article recently published that outlines Hawaii customs and the system of elders that have influence local opinion. It seems that personal relations and respect are very important in Hawaii, and Dr. Paul could hold a few small town hall events in Hawaii, as well as schedule to meet with the elders personally, it would send nice shockwaves through the system that Dr. Paul is serious about vying for the Hawaii vote.

Santorum has been camping out in various states and working them through small town halls. I strongly believe Dr. Paul should take an opportunity to try this out in Hawaii. Dr. Paul is holding rallies in MO and KS, but working Hawaii could potentially be a more realistic calculated risk than either MO or KS.

Today was a good day, and over $100K was raised. Do you believe as I do that it would be a good use of that money to send Dr. Paul personally to Hawaii for more than 1 day, so he could spend a little time in Hawaii, meet with the elders, hold small town halls, and do some retail style campaigning?

I really want to get this out to Doug Wead, if anyone has a direct line to him. This could be very very important.

 

[Sentinelrv]

Yes.

 

[Vanilluxe]

Hawaii also has plenty of buddhist voters and with Ron Paul's peace policy, we can get their support.

 

[LCG8928]

Yes, I think our chances there would be much better than in Kansas or Missouri especially considering native Hawaiian cultures respect for the elderly.

 

[AlexG]

I really wish Ron Paul would pick one state and basically live there for two weeks or so. Do the Santorum strategy in Iowa. Actually campaign, walk around, not just give speeches and jet off

 

[D.A.S.]

I really wish Ron Paul would pick one state and basically live there for two weeks or so. Do the Santorum strategy in Iowa. Actually campaign, walk around, not just give speeches and jet off

EXACTLY.

And what state more friendly for Ron to do this in than Hawaii -- the weather is great, I'm sure he could mix business and pleasure and get a little sun and rest while he's out there campaigning, too. In the state that values respect and personal attention as it sounds like Hawaii does, it's a great opportunity at this point in our journey to take a cue from Santorum and work it to the bone! There's still a little time left.

 

[eleganz]

I'm going to send this msg up my chain of command and see where it lands

 

[D.A.S.]

I'm going to send this msg up my chain of command and see where it lands

You da man!

 

[eleganz]

You da man!

I've actually been meaning to send that article for certain eyes but I've been so busy. This thread reminded me to do it.

YOU da man!

 

[parocks]

He could hit other islands, too. Guam, American Samoa. Can pick up delegates as well. Not sure he should do this, but I would guess that Kansas would go for Santorum, and I can't say who would be leading in Hawaii.

 

[IterTemporis]

I am up for anything that can win Dr. Paul a state..

 

[mavtek]

Hey I take offense to the Jet off statement, I Jet off all the time and find it very satisfying! Huhm.........

 

[parocks]

Kansas caucuses
Main article: Kansas Republican caucuses, 2008

Caucus date: February 9, 2008
National delegates: 36 (see note below)Kansas Republican presidential caucus, 2008[103][104]
Candidate Votes Percentage National delegates
Mike Huckabee 11,627 60% 33
John McCain 4,587 24% 0
Ron Paul 2,182 11% 0
Mitt Romney 653 3% 0
Alan Keyes 288 1% 0
Uncommitted 84 0% 0
Fred Thompson 61 0% 0
Rudy Giuliani 34 0% 0
Total 19,516 100% 36

19K Total Votes

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Kansas

Both University of Kansas and Kansas State have more students than there were votes in 2008. Still a caucus on campus.

Kansas is Saturday, Hawaii is Tuesday 13. If the choices are Hawaii or Alabama / Mississippi, I think Hawaii and American Samoa (also that day) might be better.

 

[thoughtomator]

I'd send him there just for the mood lift... I might be able to arrange a nice place for him to stay, I have a relative with a few high-end apartments on the island of Honolulu.

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

Hawaii also has plenty of buddhist voters and with Ron Paul's peace policy, we can get their support.

Santorum must be scaring the sh1t out of them. I'm buddhist/atheist =3

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

Kansas caucuses
Main article: Kansas Republican caucuses, 2008

Caucus date: February 9, 2008
National delegates: 36 (see note below)Kansas Republican presidential caucus, 2008[103][104]
Candidate Votes Percentage National delegates
Mike Huckabee 11,627 60% 33
John McCain 4,587 24% 0
Ron Paul 2,182 11% 0
Mitt Romney 653 3% 0
Alan Keyes 288 1% 0
Uncommitted 84 0% 0
Fred Thompson 61 0% 0
Rudy Giuliani 34 0% 0
Total 19,516 100% 36

19K Total Votes

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Kansas

Both University of Kansas and Kansas State have more students than there were votes in 2008. Still a caucus on campus.

Kansas is Saturday, Hawaii is Tuesday 13. If the choices are Hawaii or Alabama / Mississippi, I think Hawaii and American Samoa (also that day) might be better.

11% in kansas of 2008 huh?... I think we should move on. -.- Santorum is like Huckabee.

 

[francisco]

Looks like the caucus is fairly open

Only Hawaii Republican Party members who are registered to vote in Hawaii are eligible to vote. Voters may sign a Hawaii Republican Party card to join the Republican Party at the Caucus site on Caucus day in order to establish eligibility. Hawaii Residents may register to vote in Hawaii at the Caucus site on Caucus day in order to establish eligibility.
Hawaii Drivers License, Hawaii State ID, or other government-issued photo ID must be shown to poll workers by all voters in order to confirm residency and identity. All voters--including current members of the Hawaii Republican Party-- must complete a new Party Card before voting.

My only concern is the travel time getting to and from Hawaii.

 

[JJ2]

I'd be interested to hear the explanations from the "no" voters.

 

[idiom]

Go win the presidents origin state.

 

[Karsten]

Alooooooooooohhhaaaaaa!!!!