The Des Moines Plan

[beermotor]

So why are we supposed to come to Iowa, again?
The BIG party that we're not invited to.
The FREE FOOD we're not supposed to eat.


Try this:
When, (if), the campaign comes South, then come down here and be treated with hospitality.

Go Ron Paul

I'd just like the Campaign to know that we're not all a bunch of annoying, whiny, self-centered schmucks down here (in the south). Jesus. Up the meds, man.

At any rate, good show - this is going to be great.

 

[beermotor]

[snip, covered in other post]

 

[Zydeco]

Get lost, Noodles!

Dude, why don't you just get lost? Seriously. Are you a 40 year old virgin? Come on guy, effin' RELAX. And also, shut up.

Kthxbye.

Yes, Noodles, get lost. This message board is for people who hear news-lying from Person X on Friday, then expectantly await more news from Person X on Saturday.

It's not for people who hate Ron Paul!

 

[beermotor]

If you can't act like a grown up, then yeah, I think you should get lost. I don't see what is so outlandish about that.

Come on guys, I know you can do better.

 

[LibertyEagle]

The food is meant for the Forum goers. They are not being provided food by the Forum so they'll be hungry. We want to capture them as they're leaving the Forum with a free meal as it were. We're thinking of handing out free food tickets to the Forum goers. The food IS NOT meant for the masses coming from out of state.

Also, please don't crowd the place out - it is mean for Paul to speak to Iowans.
What I'd like is for Paul to talk to the Forum attendees then meet and greet with them. After they leave have a second Paul speech, then break the place down for a dance inside.

I'm trying to get a road closure permit for outside the center for a rally.

Remember this is a work in progress so what I say can change in a flash.

The People at the Convention Center were excited about the idea after they learned what happened in KC.

And to all those you dissed me on the other thread I quote Tom Hagen: "This committee owes an apology! This committee owes an apology!" So there:

John, I am so glad that the planning for this thing really seems to be coming together. Thank you so much for all the hard work you've been putting into this.

I'm very happy to see the announcement about the food and the reminder that the purpose of this thing is to get the word out to Iowans and to hopefully get their votes in the straw poll. I know we all would love to hear Dr. Paul speak too, but if everybody remembers, we were planning to go even before we knew Dr. Paul was going to be there.

If we can all remember this is all about getting the vote out in IOWA and we're there to show support for Dr. Paul's campaign, this should be a resounding success. We're all in this together.

 

[walt]

So why are we supposed to come to Iowa, again?
The BIG party that we're not invited to.
The FREE FOOD we're not supposed to eat.


Try this:
When, (if), the campaign comes South, then come down here and be treated with hospitality.

Go Ron Paul

I agree he sounds pompous and rude. However, I think he is well intentioned.

Personally I think that having it indoors in a small place is a recipe for disaster. A better plan would be to have this outdoors and have press about people. A headline of 30,000 ravel from thousands of miles away to overcome Ron Paul's censorship is a much stronger headline than campaign wastes money on unnecessary hall and turns away thousands. Bad move.

 

[Noodles]

I'd just like the Campaign to know that we're not all a bunch of annoying, whiny, self-centered schmucks down here (in the south). Jesus. Up the meds, man.

At any rate, good show - this is going to be great.

Beermotor,
You're kinda new around here, and I understand your aggravation. But we DO NOT MAKE PERSONAL ATTACKS on this forum.

Thanks ,
Noodles

 

[LibertyEagle]

Yeah well, 30,000 aren't coming.

 

[ChrisM]

I agree he sounds pompous and rude. However, I think he is well intentioned.

Personally I think that having it indoors in a small place is a recipe for disaster. A better plan would be to have this outdoors and have press about people. A headline of 30,000 ravel from thousands of miles away to overcome Ron Paul's censorship is a much stronger headline than campaign wastes money on unnecessary hall and turns away thousands. Bad move.

If that many people show up, they'll find a way to accomodate them. Remember, after 5:00, they can use the auditorium next door.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Originally Posted by Noodles View Post
So why are we supposed to come to Iowa, again?
The BIG party that we're not invited to.
The FREE FOOD we're not supposed to eat.


Try this:
When, (if), the campaign comes South, then come down here and be treated with hospitality.

Go Ron Paul

We also try to be positive around here.

 

[GreenApples]

So why are we supposed to come to Iowa, again?
The BIG party that we're not invited to.
The FREE FOOD we're not supposed to eat.

Still looking for a free lunch, eh?

Good thing Dr. Paul will be getting rid of those kinds of programs.

 

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Hey, guys, WE are rallying outside. The press will see us. The forum goers will see us. Pack some food for the day in your car. Bring a cooler.

I do hope RP will let us get picts with him though. I propose we all take a ton of picts of all the rally-goers with Ron Paul so we don't spend time handing off our cameras, then post all the picts somewhere so each can find his/her pict with Ron Paul. Ditto for video footage. Let's have a repository somewhere for all this. Flickr, I suppose.

I REALLY want my pict with Ron Paul!

 

[Zydeco]

Warning about Des Moines

Mark my words, everyone here: the event in Des Moines is going to backfire. It's a bad idea and I have zero confidence in John of Des Moines to lead it.

That may sound harsh, but the MSM and neocon Republican Establishment would love to paint a picture of Ron Paul's supporters as fringe rallyers/protesters. This is going to come off that way. And as I've stated before, the vast majority of rallyers will be from out of state, and the MSM will quote Ed Failor, Jr. nationally painting it with that brush. Iowans will not be impressed by it, they will resent it the same way they resented the Deaniacs in '04 (Dean came in a distant 3rd).

And frankly, this guy John of Des Moines makes me nervous as hell in any kind of leadership or communications position. You don't have time to deal with "mundane questions"? Any campaign PR pro would yank your mike for that alone. Not to mention flat-out lying to Ron Paul fans for your own amusement, like yesterday when you said:

"No he will NOT be in attendance to speak to us. As I've said earlier, I know for a fact Dr. Paul is busy that day."

I hope the Ron Paul HQ has a better handle on this than I think they do. I hope JfDM is not the campaign's Iowa point man. I sense looming disaster, folks.

 

[yongrel]

Zydeco, you have every right to speak your mind.

That does not mean that you should.

 

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Mark my words, everyone here: the event in Des Moines is going to backfire. It's a bad idea and I have zero confidence in John of Des Moines to lead it.

John is just one of the organizers, and I have full confidence in him. He was having fun parsing words when he said he knew Ron Paul was busy that day. He WILL be busy that day.

There is another volunteer organizer working with John as well as the new paid staffer. Relax. This is a great idea and it's going to be fabulous!

 

[LibertyEagle]

Zydeco, there is an Iowa coordinator and his name is Joe.

 

[Zydeco]

He was having fun parsing words when he said he knew Ron Paul was busy that day. He WILL be busy that day.

No Scribbler, he said:

No he will NOT be in attendance to speak to us.

That's not a joke, it's a lie. It's a stupid thing to say. Click on his comments and read them and tell me if it's not amateur hour.

I'm glad to know he's not in charge.

 

[Zydeco]

Zydeco, there is an Iowa coordinator and his name is Joe.

Thanks -- do you have a last name, Liberty Eagle, and an e-mail address? I have a concern to share.

 

[LibertyEagle]

OK, OK, OK!!!!!!! WE'VE GOT THE POINT, ZYDECO! Is your intent just to bring everyone down or what exactly IS it?

 

[LibertyEagle]

Thanks -- do you have a last name, Liberty Eagle, and an e-mail address? I have a concern to share.

You can send me a private message. (upper right hand corner of the screen) or just click on my name.