We need to GET BEHIND TREVOR & NOVEMBER 30th - RudysReadingList.com

[Wayne Hammond]

So I gather we're going to tie the two "bombs" together. Do we have a theme and goals?

First goal is to have everyone pledge $100 for Nov 30. (same as the Dec. 16th).

Second goal that was voiced (although not necessarily finalized) is that we attempt to break the $12 million mark on November 30th.

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[ItsTime]

ps, why are you not behind getting to 9 million tonight?

 

[mtmedlin]

This is such a dumbass idea. To split the event and cause confusion, are you guys retarded? the campaign didnt say that they were out of money, they just wanted to improve the flow. THEY HAVE OVER $10 Million to spend, they are not desperate. If we screw up this next money bomb by dividing it in two or three just because a few people overreacted, I am gonna flip. Does nobody realize that the media doesnt give two craps if we raise a million dollars every week for the next 10 weeks but tey will report non stop over the Christmas breal about Ron Paul raising $10 million in a day. The whole story will be how we did back to back record fundraising. Some people are so damn worried about lighting a sparkler that they forget that everybody comes for the finale. Stick to the plan and stop over thinking.

 

[Ozwest]

I thought this thread was meant to be constructive, and not the start of another flame war. How about we adjust to the problem at hand, and come up with some solutions?

 

[Wayne Hammond]

We need the money NOW!

But donate on the 30th if you wish, it will still be put to good use.

Sorry for getting so frustrated about this. We just need a rallying point and a lot of us see Nov 30th as an opportunity to rally to the request of HQ. We're all on the same team and I know we all want what's best for the campaign.

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[ItsTime]

100% agreed... some need a rallying point. Lets do it.

Sorry for getting so frustrated about this. We just need a rallying point and a lot of us see Nov 30th as an opportunity to rally to the request of HQ. We're all on the same team and I know we all want what's best for the campaign.

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[ItsTime]

I kept this thread at the top didnt I?

I thought this thread was meant to be constructive, and not the start of another flame war. How about we adjust to the problem at hand, and come up with some solutions?

 

[Wayne Hammond]

ps, why are you not behind getting to 9 million tonight?

I am, and I already contributed towards that goal today. If you read Methol's thread, you'll see that I posted there in support of the donation efforts today.

Less than $20,000 to go... let's go donate folks... 30 minutes to go, EST.

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[Wayne Hammond]

I kept this thread at the top didnt I?

Yeah, you sure did.

That's what I like about this grassroots effort - we can flame each other in one post, get mad, then come together after that in support of the greater cause.

It's pretty cool, really.

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[mtmedlin]

I thought this thread was meant to be constructive, and not the start of another flame war. How about we adjust to the problem at hand, and come up with some solutions?

I twould be constructive if the idea behind it wasnt destructive. The campaign didnt ask us to change anything, they just asked to increase the flow. ONE bomb that is HUGE will get us FAR more media attention then two weak ones. How can you not see this?

 

[Ozwest]

First goal is to have everyone pledge $100 for Nov 30. (same as the Dec. 16th).

Second goal that was voiced (although not necessarily finalized) is that we attempt to break the $12 million mark on November 30th.

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If they're both going to be promoted on the same site, we need a theme for the Nov. 30 bomb that ties in with the Dec. 16 bomb. Maybe something like "a storm in a tea cup" or " s storms a brewing." With a little thought we can probably come up with something better.

 

[ItsTime]

Yup that is the best part about Ron Paul movement. The movement covers many many thoughts. Freedom is popular.

Yeah, you sure did.

That's what I like about this grassroots effort - we can flame each other in one post, get mad, then come together after that in support of the greater cause.

It's pretty cool, really.

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[Wayne Hammond]

I twould be constructive if the idea behind it wasnt destructive. The campaign didnt ask us to change anything, they just asked to increase the flow. ONE bomb that is HUGE will get us FAR more media attention then two weak ones. How can you not see this?

Thanks for keeping this thread near the top.

It's all about the bump.

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[Wayne Hammond]

If they're both going to be promoted on the same site, we need a theme for the Nov. 30 bomb that ties in with the Dec. 16 bomb. Maybe something like "a storm in a tea cup" or " s storms a brewing." With a little thought we can probably come up with something better.

The more ideas, the better. I think the Nov. 30th efforts can't be hurt by more ideas... so bring 'em on!

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[Ozwest]

I twould be constructive if the idea behind it wasnt destructive. The campaign didnt ask us to change anything, they just asked to increase the flow. ONE bomb that is HUGE will get us FAR more media attention then two weak ones. How can you not see this?

I would have preferred that we waited until Dec.16, but sh*t happens, and I think we need to adjust. If Trevor is behind it, I'm atleast willing to give it a go.

 

[Skeeterbug73]

The more ideas, the better. I think the Nov. 30th efforts can't be hurt by more ideas... so bring 'em on!

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It seems like theme has already been decided. Just look at the name of the website. I don't like the theme of this money bomb. It seems to have negative energy. I don't know about this one. I will think about it though.

 

[TechnoGuyRob]

Bump.

 

[Ozwest]

I think the Hitlary record was 6.7 million. Our original goal was 10 million. How about we make the goal 3.3 million on Nov. 30, and 6.7 million on Dec.16. Of course, if we beat our goals on either of those days, so much the better.

 

[Wayne Hammond]

I would have preferred that we waited until Dec.16, but sh*t happens, and I think we need to adjust. If Trevor is behind it, I'm at least willing to give it a go.

Yeah, I'm not 100% behind anything, usually, and I also supported waiting until the 16th...

But I also realize that we are somewhat factionalized by all this, and we're in desperate need of a rallying point after the email from HQ. This idea of Trevor's seemed to fit the bill, so I jumped on the idea.

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[mtmedlin]

I would have preferred that we waited until Dec.16, but sh*t happens, and I think we need to adjust. If Trevor is behind it, I'm atleast willing to give it a go.

giving it a go is when you are doing something that doesnt really matter. Screwing up this drive that has been worked on for weeks, well, that just pisses off the people who have been talking to everyone and promising how huge the event will be. Do you know how hard it is to convert people when all they see from the campaign is disorganization, chicken little reactions and an overall plan that makes less sense. We billed this thing as the mother of all events and now after alot of people have spent time promoting it, we change the forecast of success. Its almost as bad as when we chipped in for an add and then the whole damn thing was changed and most of the people who paid were pissed. This sucks, we should have put it to a vote and let it be debated but no, a few people unilaterally are going to undermine the event that would have had the media talking and building anticipation for the three weeks before the primaries.

The whole point was to get the media to be asking the question "What will Ron Paul do next"

the answer, "who cares...all he did was repeat twice the same performance."

two five million money bombs does not equal 1 ten million bomb