SWITCH Gears the Tipping Point is Here! Show that our ideas are popular!

[Paul4Prez]

Ron Paul's ideas are mainstream.

Most Americans want to balance the budget. Ron Paul is the only candidate with a plan to do that, in his first term, without raising taxes.
Most Americans think the national debt is too high. Ron Paul is the only candidate who would not increase it substantially every year.
Most Americans want to avoid another unnecessary war. Ron Paul is the only candidate committed to avoiding unnecessary wars.
Most Americans think federal spending is too high. Ron Paul is the only candidate who would actually cut federal spending.

Ron Paul 2012: Mainstream where it matters.

Ron Paul 2012: Freedom isn't fringe.

 

[Chainspell]

Do like I am and profess your amazement at how many people have come to you to discuss their new support of Ron Paul, let everyone assume for themselves how many that is.

haha I love this! You don't even have to try to convince people, you just talk about how you're amazed at how many people are turning his way.

This video has a great feel to it!

I know right? captainamerica made it.

 

[centure7]

This is a great idea but you really didn't nail down the specifics at all. For one thing "Give the feeling that our ideas are popular" should actually state "Convey the reality that our ideas are popular".

As in what Ron Paul does when he says (as has been mentioned on this thread):
"Freedom is popular.", "Ron Paul is SURGING", and "He's Catching On... I'm Tellin' Ya!"

How that could be expanded on I'm not sure.

 

[gb13]

+REP! Excellent points. We are surging... time to act like it.

 

[centure7]

Ron Paul's ideas are mainstream.

Most Americans want to balance the budget. Ron Paul is the only candidate with a plan to do that, in his first term, without raising taxes.
Most Americans think the national debt is too high. Ron Paul is the only candidate who would not increase it substantially every year.
Most Americans want to avoid another unnecessary war. Ron Paul is the only candidate committed to avoiding unnecessary wars.
Most Americans think federal spending is too high. Ron Paul is the only candidate who would actually cut federal spending.

Ron Paul 2012: Mainstream where it matters.

Ron Paul 2012: Freedom isn't fringe.

Plaster this post all over South Carolina! Nice one! +rep

 

[PismoPam]

First follower - never heard that idea before.
We really did change him from a lone nut into a movement.
That was fabulous.
Thank you so much for that video.

 

[Romulus]

We are all first followers... and our movement is growing with the courage of each and every one of us.

 

[Chainspell]

+REP! Excellent points. We are surging... time to act like it.

yeah! time to act like it!

"give the feeling' the ideas are popular? Isn't it self evident?

yeah i meant let's move out of the dark, lonely, perception that a lot of people don't get it. Let's make it fun and say "you should join us!". Just like in the 'first follower' video.

 

[Firehouse26]

Great thread, I think Ron's statement "It's the message, not the man," explains his success in the manner this analysis advocates.

 

[pacelli]

Perfect example of how to market Ron Paul is Doug Wead. Notice, he never complains about a media conspiracy or grouses about our numbers if they're sub-optimal. He just hammers home the point that Ron is winning, and that our ranks are growing by the day!

And he does it flashing a nice big genuine smile, confident tone of voice, non-argumentative, and chuckling the entire time.

 

[Dsylexic]

And he does it flashing a nice big genuine smile, confident tone of voice, non-argumentative, and chuckling the entire time.

yes,doug wead is the pretty girl who joined the shirtless nutjob dancing.making it more acceptable to others.and soon we will be the new normal

 

[JJ2]

Example: In one of the latest debates, Ron Paul was thrown a softball question: "Please describe your vision for America going forward" (or close to that anyway). That was his chance for a Reagan moment. His chance to talk about how much more wonderful everything would be in a free society. Instead he went negative and talked about all our problems again. I cringed. People have already heard that message.

I agree. But his NH speech was very inspiring and Reagan-like!

Hopefully he will be able to lay out his "vision for America" in at least one of the two upcoming debates next week.

 

[ronpaulordietrying]

This is a good thread and it definitely rings true, ever since Ron Paul proved himself in these last two states I have stopped being so defensive in my debating style and more positive, putting the pieces together, and questioning...I think it has always been important to have this kind of attitude but even more so now because we really don't need to be on the defensive anymore at all.

I think we have really matured beyond that and to a new level now. The conversation about Ron Paul has changed dramatically. My message to everyone advocating for Ron Paul is stay very positive and optimistic and sort of turn the lens on the others, get them to give you the answers. We really don't have to explain ourselves as much anymore.

 

[Chainspell]

hehe here's my first take on it!

 

[kfking]

Ron Paul has been the 'lone nut' for many years and he is just now gaining the momentum of a leader.

This video shows Ron Paul vs The World in 1988

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wZnxF5Bxgk

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Ron Paul has been the 'lone nut' for many years and he is just now gaining the momentum of a leader.

This video shows Ron Paul vs The World in 1988

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wZnxF5Bxgk

Thanks for posting but isn't that pretty much the opposite of what the op is suggesting? Time to leave the us vs. the world stuff behind and embrace being a mainstream frontrunner who has exploded in the polls.

 

[Chainspell]

Thanks for posting but isn't that pretty much the opposite of what the op is suggesting? Time to leave the us vs. the world stuff behind and embrace being a mainstream frontrunner who has exploded in the polls.

yes let's switch from us vs them to: everyone (you, me, them, all of us) vs the status quo

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Something just came at me while watching this video. The video is upbeat and happy. And I suddenly thought of Maloney's 16% Rule.



** Diffusion of Innovation Chart (on the bottom) **

Now we as grassroots have been running the 'social proof' media strategy for a long long time, e.g., videos of people, celebrities, etc talking about ron paul. But most of them are under a gloomy/dark/'end of the world' context. We are usually in a defensive posture regarding our ideas. Like we have so much to prove...

I think we should up the fun! and show people that our ideas are not dangerous, that they are not gloomy, that to quote RP "freedom is popular". We need to switch gears and not feel defensive about our ideas. We should give the feeling (as 'social proof') that our ideas are popular! That IT IS what the majority of Americans believe!


http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/27/social-proof-why-people-like-to-follow-the-crowd/

watch that video and tell me you didn't feel like supporting Ron Paul all over again!!!

well Im glad I sparked an idea in your mind haha

 

[Cap]

It's called the herd mentality. That is how the human race is wired. When you hear someone say "I like him, but is is he electable?", that is someone that will only do what the herd does, they can't help it. The human race is truly no different then sheep or cattle. The meme that we have to make the message seem mainstream, is correct. We have to turn the herd.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

It's called the herd mentality. That is how the human race is wired. When you hear someone say "I like him, but is is he electable?", that is someone that will only do what the herd does, they can'thelp it. The human race is truly no different then sheep or cattle. The meme that we have to make the message seem mainstream, is correct. We have to turn the herd.

Sheeple.