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We RonBots will soon control land, sea, air, internet, and the primaries.
And after that, we will control space with a RON PAUL MOON BASE!
All your base are belong to ron Paul
The Grassroots Ron Paul Blimp Thread *T-minus 30 hours*
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And after that, we will control space with a RON PAUL MOON BASE!
All your base are belong to ron Paul
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Look honey . . . up in the sky - "Wij hebben geen zeppelin. Het is een blimp."
Eerste presidentiële zeppelin
http://frontpage.fok.nl/nieuws/84860
The best part is the last sentence. They say it's unknown whether Ron Paul will be using the blimp as Air Force One should he win the presidency.
ROTFLOLWTCIMH
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Grim Lyman Fights on to Save Ron Paul Blimp
Thursday, December 06, 2007 - FreeMarketNews.com
An "almost broke" Trevor Lyman has sunk his modest life's savings into promoting the limited-government, presidential campaign of Ron Paul (R-Tex) and moved to New Hampshire as well. Ironically, he may soon have to quit helping to market Ron Paul and the candidate's ideas if the Ron Paul blimp project doesn't get funded, according to sources who know him personally. The effort needs a good-sized injection of cash by tomorrow or is in danger of not launching.
These sources say that while Lyman is an entrepreneur and talented marketer, his passion in the last year has been to help Ron Paul and the candidate’s free-market vision. Those who have interpreted his efforts as being part of a bigger commercial effort may have misread his intention and even the reason the blimp site was set up as it was. The for-profit element was a way to defuse questions about campaign finance. Lyman had little or no part in the specific strategy, though, as has been reported here, he has taken the brunt of some backlash.
Through innovative "mass donation days," Lyman has helped raise perhaps $5 million for the limited government presidential campaign of Ron Paul (R-Tex) and the next fund-raising effort - on December 16th - with which he is identified will likely raise at least a similar amount.
But now sources portray Lyman as grimly fighting on to make the Ron Paul blimp a reality. There are deadlines, and there are also delays. Sources close to Lyman said that several fund-raising efforts including "5 for Five" have been stymied by PayPal which shuts down accounts when too much funding arrives too quickly.
The site can be seen here: www.ronpaulblimp.com
Lyman's "Google" facility - on the blimp site - does work but may take several tries, and not everyone who wants to donate is persistent. A credit card facility is still in the works. Another way to pay is by wire. Those who have not redeemed their pledges should likely do so soon.
The blimp effort needs cash fast. It seemed to have raised over $400,000 but those who oppose Ron Paul may have made false pledges in an effort to derail the Ron Paul blimp project. It may even have been a concerted campaign, of some sort, some sources speculate. Funds must be returned if the blimp doesn't fly – and this is another reason why Lyman and others have not touched a penny to date. An important, free-market fund-raising opportunity may soon be lost, sources say.
(article edited, updated)
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1. 12/6/2007 - 13:53:49PM
BY: truthseeker
Come on folks !!!!!
Ron Paul and the U.S. needs the blimp to fly !
I have donated more than I pledged.
Let's get the MSM to quit babbling on about religion and talk about the cool blimp going over Boston and New York City.
Donate today!
2. 12/6/2007 - 14:4:49PM
BY: Robin Buckley
While the Ron Paul blimp project is commendable and certainly an attention-getter, I can think of better (and practical) ways to promote Dr. Paul's message. Why not use the $$ and run another full page ad in the Des Moines Register? Since they are deliberately not including him as a viable candidate, it's important that potential voters learn about him and his record.
FMNN REPLY: Already being done?
3. 12/6/2007 - 14:15:1PM
BY: Douglas
What happened to the original site? I won't donate until you add PayPal...
4. 12/6/2007 - 14:20:49PM
BY: Ryan Clintworth
Why not ask the RP Campaign if they'd be willing to re-allocate some of the monies raised directly to the RP Blimp efforts? It'd be easy enough to poll this idea on any of the websites - Tea Party 07, Ron Paul Blimp, or Ron Paul 08 - to gauge previous donors approval or disapproval.....
5. 12/6/2007 - 14:27:22PM
BY: RPV
I was skeptical of the idea until I realized how much they have the media involved already in this. Every media outlet will want to ride the blimp and report on it. This is a brilliant marketing strategy. The Campaign should help out with some $$ if possible.
6. 12/6/2007 - 14:36:49PM
BY: Brad
I chipped in a $100. Two days is going to be rough. Even better press if we pull it off. Don't do the Pledge CRAP again. Collect The Money Before You Say It Is A Success! Rock On Ron Paul !!!
7. 12/6/2007 - 15:2:0PM
BY: Matt
Paypal couldn't be used for a number of reasons. One being that paypal payments wouldn't "settle" in time. If you have a paypal balance and can "front" the money to yourself, then sponsor the blimp and transfer paypal money to your checking/savings/credit card account.
Grim Lyman Fights on to Save Ron Paul Blimp
Thursday, December 06, 2007 - FreeMarketNews.com
An "almost broke" Trevor Lyman has sunk his modest life's savings into promoting the limited-government, presidential campaign of Ron Paul (R-Tex) and moved to New Hampshire as well. Ironically, he may soon have to quit helping to market Ron Paul and the candidate's ideas if the Ron Paul blimp project doesn't get funded, according to sources who know him personally. The effort needs a good-sized injection of cash by tomorrow or is in danger of not launching.
These sources say that while Lyman is an entrepreneur and talented marketer, his passion in the last year has been to help Ron Paul and the candidate’s free-market vision. Those who have interpreted his efforts as being part of a bigger commercial effort may have misread his intention and even the reason the blimp site was set up as it was. The for-profit element was a way to defuse questions about campaign finance. Lyman had little or no part in the specific strategy, though, as has been reported here, he has taken the brunt of some backlash.
Through innovative "mass donation days," Lyman has helped raise perhaps $5 million for the limited government presidential campaign of Ron Paul (R-Tex) and the next fund-raising effort - on December 16th - with which he is identified will likely raise at least a similar amount.
But now sources portray Lyman as grimly fighting on to make the Ron Paul blimp a reality. There are deadlines, and there are also delays. Sources close to Lyman said that several fund-raising efforts including "5 for Five" have been stymied by PayPal which shuts down accounts when too much funding arrives too quickly.
The site can be seen here: www.ronpaulblimp.com
Lyman's "Google" facility - on the blimp site - does work but may take several tries, and not everyone who wants to donate is persistent. A credit card facility is still in the works. Another way to pay is by wire. Those who have not redeemed their pledges should likely do so soon.
The blimp effort needs cash fast. It seemed to have raised over $400,000 but those who oppose Ron Paul may have made false pledges in an effort to derail the Ron Paul blimp project. It may even have been a concerted campaign, of some sort, some sources speculate. Funds must be returned if the blimp doesn't fly – and this is another reason why Lyman and others have not touched a penny to date. An important, free-market fund-raising opportunity may soon be lost, sources say.
(article edited, updated)
Staff Selections - Links
Email Print Smaller Font Larger Font Post Feedback View Feedback Digg! Stubmle It
1. 12/6/2007 - 13:53:49PM
BY: truthseeker
Come on folks !!!!!
Ron Paul and the U.S. needs the blimp to fly !
I have donated more than I pledged.
Let's get the MSM to quit babbling on about religion and talk about the cool blimp going over Boston and New York City.
Donate today!
2. 12/6/2007 - 14:4:49PM
BY: Robin Buckley
While the Ron Paul blimp project is commendable and certainly an attention-getter, I can think of better (and practical) ways to promote Dr. Paul's message. Why not use the $$ and run another full page ad in the Des Moines Register? Since they are deliberately not including him as a viable candidate, it's important that potential voters learn about him and his record.
FMNN REPLY: Already being done?
3. 12/6/2007 - 14:15:1PM
BY: Douglas
What happened to the original site? I won't donate until you add PayPal...
4. 12/6/2007 - 14:20:49PM
BY: Ryan Clintworth
Why not ask the RP Campaign if they'd be willing to re-allocate some of the monies raised directly to the RP Blimp efforts? It'd be easy enough to poll this idea on any of the websites - Tea Party 07, Ron Paul Blimp, or Ron Paul 08 - to gauge previous donors approval or disapproval.....
5. 12/6/2007 - 14:27:22PM
BY: RPV
I was skeptical of the idea until I realized how much they have the media involved already in this. Every media outlet will want to ride the blimp and report on it. This is a brilliant marketing strategy. The Campaign should help out with some $$ if possible.
6. 12/6/2007 - 14:36:49PM
BY: Brad
I chipped in a $100. Two days is going to be rough. Even better press if we pull it off. Don't do the Pledge CRAP again. Collect The Money Before You Say It Is A Success! Rock On Ron Paul !!!
7. 12/6/2007 - 15:2:0PM
BY: Matt
Paypal couldn't be used for a number of reasons. One being that paypal payments wouldn't "settle" in time. If you have a paypal balance and can "front" the money to yourself, then sponsor the blimp and transfer paypal money to your checking/savings/credit card account.
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Bump
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Less then $60,000 until we can launch the Blimp 
It'd be great to get there today just so we're sure everything is on track.
This will get some much media coverage!
It'd be great to get there today just so we're sure everything is on track.This will get some much media coverage!
The blimp is already generating media coverage:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/12/get_ready_bosto.html
We HAVE TO GET THIS DONE!
http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/12/get_ready_bosto.html
We HAVE TO GET THIS DONE!
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I've had $90 in parking tickets the last two days ... and I just donated $25 ... so everyone better start coughing up the damn money for the MoneyBlimp
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Blump.
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Typical Melchizidekian machinations for diversion of capital. Frigging theocratic mountbankes..
HTH
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You do not have the shoes to stand in to demand anything of max. You can b ust your ass from now till elections and he will still have done more than you.
Best
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He is dead flat correct and these punks need taking behind the shed and given a willow whipping..metaphorically speaking. If you reach out and your hand gets bit the biter needs a good hard smack to the chops.
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