Vote For the RP Ad to be Aired in IA & NH

[AMack]

I would say: 7, 10, 16, 17, or 19.

I like 15 as well, but I would recommend adding a "Ron Paul, Hope for America" fade out to the end of it, and include the campaign website. We need to let the voters know where to find out more information on RP.

Anyways I voted for #10. I would have liked to vote for #19 as well though. They're both incredible ideas. I think that the shock value of #10 would help it stick in people's minds better, though. Thats why I chose it.

P.S. I'd be happy to donate to this cause. We really need to get some TV ads out there. Ideally I would say that we need an ad campaign that can sustain itself for 3 months, from November to January. Remember that many voters wait to make their decision until just weeks before they actually vote.

 

[thomj76]

Any chance for a run off?

I know I'd like to polish #15 some.

I'm uploading my promotional video to youtube right now, and I will put the link here once it finishes. This is for my business, so I hope I don't offend anyone by posting it here. You will see the animation, graphics and filming that was done.


It's uploaded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0LTd5Ha8wQ

I know its not related, but then again, isn't everything relative?

 

[devil21]

I like 19 as well. Instead of pot leaf shirt, maybe have the room a little "cloudy" and red eyes? lol

 

[Jennifer Reynolds]

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[Santana28]

hey everyone - email your meetup group with a link to the poll. we need to get as many votes as possible ASAP! I just did!

 

[DjLoTi]

19 is not going to have any reference to marijuana, I can tell you that! lol

I think the idea is to air these during local news times, though I could be wrong

 

[Magsec]

Cool, my script made it in, and it has a couple votes from you guys already. Rock on, but I really wanted my idea to be taken as a springboard, not the actual commercial itself. Oh well...It was an idea I wanted to be expanded since I was kinda making it broad.

 

[Jennifer Reynolds]

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[DjLoTi]

We can do some minor changes to clean it up a bit.

 

[Santana28]

okay, i was going to stay out of this but since i came up with #19 i'll just remind you guys that there *was* an edit about the pot leaf... that was just a suggestion. i also suggested a bob marley poster on the wall, or a gay kid, or a feminist type college girl... doesn't have to be "America's future is going to pot" - LOL. Or that whole section could be cut out due to time constraints...i dont know.

And Jennifer,

i dont know where you are from but i'm from a town in Ohio that was once primarily an automotive and manufacturing mecca... now its in shambles. Everything went to Mexico or China. I can guarantee you that every person i know can tell you what NAFTA has done to this country. They might not know the details, but they know that when NAFTA came - all the jobs went elsewhere. What else do they need to know?

lets get some more votes!!

 

[Jennifer Reynolds]

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[Jennifer Reynolds]

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[wgadget]

Can I switch my vote to #10?

 

[mtmedlin]

okay, i was going to stay out of this but since i came up with #19 i'll just remind you guys that there *was* an edit about the pot leaf... that was just a suggestion. i also suggested a bob marley poster on the wall, or a gay kid, or a feminist type college girl... doesn't have to be "America's future is going to pot" - LOL. Or that whole section could be cut out due to time constraints...i dont know.

And Jennifer,

i don't know where you are from but I'm from a town in Ohio that was once primarily an automotive and manufacturing mecca... now its in shambles. Everything went to Mexico or China. I can guarantee you that every person i know can tell you what NAFTA has done to this country. They might not know the details, but they know that when NAFTA came - all the jobs went elsewhere. What else do they need to know?

lets get some more votes!!

You are correct, even if everybody doesn't know what NAFTA is, the people who we are trying to get by mentioning it know what it is. The agricultural lobby in those states definitely know what trade organizations have done. As for everybody else, let them self identify with other parts of the message. This is also why i think it would be best to use cable and not network channels. We need to target this message to specific groups. The average American does not vote in the primary. The general election gets somewhere close to 45 -50 % of eligible voters. The primary gets about half. We need to market to those that vote in primaries and research shows that those voters are typically more informed and educated.

 

[Johnnybags]

Guess what, you are right but

So, Santana, are you up to my challenge? Go to the supermarket tomorrow or Walmart, bring a clipboard and ask 25 people what NAFTA and CAFTA are, what they do, whether they are good or bad, and whether or not we should support them.

extend the thought and those same 5th grade thinking adults also never vote. Take your clipboard and ask of those that do not know what NAFTA is how many vote regularly?

 

[Santana28]

LOL... first off... i have no clipboard, and i work nights and see no one but my fellow handful of coworkers.... i'll ask them

2nd, thats why there would be a Farmer talking about it. Each section plays to each particular segment of society. People who get that part will. People who don't, won't. No big deal - its broad enough that people will get the point. You can save your arguments for the editing phase, if it actually reaches that far.

And Jennifer, thanks... but in response to the type of people i am around - over half of my family doesn't even have a high school education. they were all factory workers who dropped out. no one in my family - including myself - has spent a single day in college. i currently work security - the people i see on a daily basis aren't exactly the cream of the crop intelligence-wise. But thanks for the compliment anyways

 

[peacemonger]

Many of the Mitt Romney voters in Iowa were senior citizens from retirement communities who would vote for anyone who offers them a T-shirt and a pork chop on a stick as long as bus service is provided. These same people vote in EVERY election.

I disagree with Jennifer on the fifth grade level. Most students get their first education lessons about goverment in the fifth grade. I think we should shoot for 3rd or 4th grade level. NAFTA, CAFTA, Marijuana, healthcare, and other complicated issues should probably be avoided in a 30 sec commercial.

We need to show more effective national defense, fiscal discipline, reduced taxes, and other mainstream 3rd grade level political issues. If voters feel like Ron Paul will not keep them safe, they will never vote for him.

I think we should focus on making him look strong and conservative. He is the one who should be explaining his positions in all of the more sophisticated issues. He is really good at it. We must not be considered kooks and we must not get lumped in with the "cut and run" crowd. Keep this in mind.

 

[slantedview]

Wow you guys, there are some good scripts in there! I'd maybe eliminate a few though, that was a lot to read.

 

[klamath]

okay, i was going to stay out of this but since i came up with #19 i'll just remind you guys that there *was* an edit about the pot leaf... that was just a suggestion. i also suggested a bob marley poster on the wall, or a gay kid, or a feminist type college girl... doesn't have to be "America's future is going to pot" - LOL. Or that whole section could be cut out due to time constraints...i dont know.

On reflecting on this I like the blending images, or a boy and Girl. I don't think having one stereo type of person stating "I am the future." is the way to go. This would send the wrong message to all of those people that disagree. I understand the point you are trying to make that we don't want the government telling us what to do with our private lives and it is a great point. I don't think tying it to "I am the future" is wise.

 

[EvoPro]

I think we should focus on making him look strong and conservative. He is the one who should be explaining his positions in all of the more sophisticated issues. He is really good at it. We must not be considered kooks and we must not get lumped in with the "cut and run" crowd. Keep this in mind.

Right. If this type of commercial gets done we need to show our strengths.

We think that we should actually capture terrorists and bring them to justice. Strive for better intelligence. Strengthen our borders. Restore the 2nd amendment. America first. Stop fighting to protect other countries, while putting our own in danger. End Incentives for opposition through neutrality in foreign affairs.