The goal released is a perfect example of the failures of central planning.

[tonyr1988]

How Grassroots Campaigning Should Work (IMO)

Someone brings up an idea (such as Nov. 30). You either support it or you don't:

• You support it.
  Donate money / time to it. Make a website for it. Do what you need to promote it and get it going.
• You don't.
  Don't donate to it. Don't promote it. If you think it is damaging, then voice your opinion in the appropriate location at the appropriate times.

I'm not accusing you of doing this, but we can't bring up the same "anti-Blimp," "anti-Nov30th," "anti-whatever" arguments constantly. Let your voice be heard, and let people make up their own minds. Don't try to force anyone to change, but make sure to let people know if you disagree with what their doing.

I just think that halfway through Nov. 30th is the wrong time to do it. At most:

1) Talk about how it's a bad idea while they were planning it, and
2) If it is a miserable failure, then mention (after it's done) that you were right.

Either way, don't nag about it all the time. Again, this isn't directed towards anyone in particular, just some overall attitudes about initiatives that people are taking.

 

[me3]

Great post Tony. Thank you.

 

[chatoka]

I thought we'd look stupid when I saw the $12 Million to Win!

I agree, I thought he'd only hope to raise about 8 million. Just cool out people it's not a big deal! This was a short notice thing and I really never took it seriously at first anyway, but we've raised alot, between this, Nov 5, beating Huck on his money bomb day, the blimp and Tea Party 07 we've accomplished so much it's rediculous, just sit back and watch those numbers get bigger and bigger!

 

[forsmant]

the days not over yet. I just got home

 

[steph3n]

we are only 20k away from the 2nd biggest day this quarter

 

[Edward]

the days not over yet. I just got home

In other words, NOW we can get started!

 

[bobmurph]

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I'm just glad the 30th is finally here. The bitching and whining about this has been absurd. The critics are a bunch of egotisical cry-babies. A really big day today would have helped raise more on the 16th, but the critics unwaivering campaign to undermine the 30th event prevented today from reaching its full potential...way go guys...you should be very proud of yourself!

/sarcasm

 

[Man from La Mancha]

How Grassroots Campaigning Should Work (IMO)

Someone brings up an idea (such as Nov. 30). You either support it or you don't:

• You support it.
  Donate money / time to it. Make a website for it. Do what you need to promote it and get it going.
• You don't.
  Don't donate to it. Don't promote it. If you think it is damaging, then voice your opinion in the appropriate location at the appropriate times.

I'm not accusing you of doing this, but we can't bring up the same "anti-Blimp," "anti-Nov30th," "anti-whatever" arguments constantly. Let your voice be heard, and let people make up their own minds. Don't try to force anyone to change, but make sure to let people know if you disagree with what their doing.

I just think that halfway through Nov. 30th is the wrong time to do it. At most:

1) Talk about how it's a bad idea while they were planning it, and
2) If it is a miserable failure, then mention (after it's done) that you were right.

Either way, don't nag about it all the time. Again, this isn't directed towards anyone in particular, just some overall attitudes about initiatives that people are taking.

Can't be to hard on these people they are always sad. I think this fund raiser is doing fine except for the anal retentive guys that can't enjoy life without having a goal to reach and not meeting it. All they can see is failure. How sad they can never enjoy life but be disappointed. It just their nature and I wish they would just keep shut. But their enjoyment is to see every else is sad as them.

.

 

[chatoka]

Nobody in the media is paying attention anyway. Everyone's watching this hostage situation at Hillary HQ.....

 

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[me3]

Thanks Karen!

 

[bbachtung]

we are only 20k away from the 2nd biggest day this quarter

Exactly what I was thinking. Except now we're only about $12,000 away.

 

[Wyurm]

As said above, nobody cares about Paul's donations right now. All eyes are on Hillary's road flare bomber.

As has been said many, many times, we are NOT the campaign. We are the empowered grassroots and if something is a flop, it simply won't work. You can whine and moan about it all day long and it will never do a dime of good because if it works (like Nov. 5) the nay sayers are ignored and its a success anyway. If its a flop, then nothing happens, no support and no interest. Complaining is so pointless. To make things worse, if today had been a 2 mil day, it would have been drowned out by Hillary's issues.

Like it or leave it, we are empowered and if we don't start accepting that we won't have many more successes. I know some of you disagree, including the official campaign, but, the tea party is a clear success. I'm not going to tell you to donate, nor am I going to complain if you dont want to. If it works it will be HUGE and if it doesn't (though it will, esp if they fix the site) oh well.

 

[me3]

As said above, nobody cares about Paul's donations right now. All eyes are on Hillary's road flare bomber.

That is why the campaign will hold a presser on Monday. Hillary's issues have no bearing on this money bomb right now. When it is finished, her stuff will have already been spread around.

We are the empowered grassroots and if something is a flop, it simply won't work.

Bigger than 11/11. The second biggest fund raising week of the quarter. The second largest fund raising day of the quarter. Passing $10 million. Passing Fred, Mitt and Rudy's 3Q totals.

Educating people about foreign policy and Rudy's demagoguing.

And a ton of blog posts, money, articles and attention.

Win, win, win. This is not a flop, just as 11/5 was not a flop for not reaching $10 million.

 

[RockHoward]

Hmmm. Trevor predicted $10M and only got $4.3M. Hmmm. Trevor predicted $2.175M and only got $500K. Well I guess that blows Trevor's credibility out of the water. He can forget about that lucrative Washington consulting gig now. (JK Trev!)

What does this have to do with anything? Today's contributions are quite impressive. There are going to be well over twice the number of donors as pledgers -- probably over 5,000. And about 40% of them are new donors which shows solid expansion for the breadth of support. The campaign is rapidly closing in on 100,000 unique Q4 donors!

It's all good.

 

[steph3n]

Exactly what I was thinking. Except now we're only about $12,000 away.

6.5k

 

[tonyr1988]

Great post Tony. Thank you.

Thanks!

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land upon the stars."

We may not hit the $12 million tonight (then again...the mini-bomb doesn't start for another 30 minutes), but it's still a huge success.

 

[Lacrosseus]

Hmmm. Trevor predicted $10M and only got $4.3M. Hmmm. Trevor predicted $2.175M and only got $500K. Well I guess that blows Trevor's credibility out of the water. He can forget about that lucrative Washington consulting gig now. (JK Trev!)

What does this have to do with anything? Today's contributions are quite impressive. There are going to be well over twice the number of donors as pledgers -- probably over 5,000. And about 40% of them are new donors which shows solid expansion for the breadth of support. The campaign is rapidly closing in on 100,000 unique Q4 donors!

It's all good.

I believe Trevor, with the rest of us joining him, had a goal of $10M. Raising $4.3M only means we did not make the goal, it did not mean we failed. Every dollar raised is a dollar towards the ultimate goal -- and 4.3 million of them is a huge step.

We are all learing how to play this media game in real-time. That includes those like Trever who are way out in front and I am sure they will get better at it as time goes along. Lessons learned and millions raised at the same time are a win win for all of us.

 

[fletcher]

Hmmm. Trevor predicted $10M and only got $4.3M. Hmmm. Trevor predicted $2.175M and only got $500K. Well I guess that blows Trevor's credibility out of the water. He can forget about that lucrative Washington consulting gig now. (JK Trev!)

Consulting job? For what, talking someone else's idea, making a website for it, and then claiming himself the king of moneybombs? LOL. These events are not the work of the person that made it up or the person that made the website. They are the work of the message of freedom and the people that support it. These events are not transferable to any other candidates running. If some candidate hires someone to create a moneybomb or any other grassroots project for them they are going to be sorely disappointed when it fails miserably.

 

[JT1]

Being negative takes up so much useful energy. Instead of posting something negative you could've been somewhere else posting about TeaParty07.com if that is the only donation day you wanted to support.

There are still many states that need delegates so doing something in that area would be beneficial.


Besides, the night still has a few more hours. There could be some Ron Paul supporters just getting home from a busy day at the office....

1000 just getting home and could decide to plunk $1000 into the campaign