We need to treat Ron Paul like a product and market him effectively

[Gaius1981]

The reaction I heard the most was "I like Ron Paul, but I HATE his supporters." You need to make yourselves look more presentable when you are campaigning for him, you need to act more dignified and argue with logic while keeping your emotions in check, and you need to avoid controversial topics such as anarchy, atheism, and 9/11 conspiracy. You also need to recognize when to use moral arguments, and when to use utilitarian arguments, as many people are ambivalent to one of them. When you encounter someone whom you fail to persuade, don't get angry and call them evil neocons, fascists, etc., but thank them for their time and say goodbye. Courtesy, respect and dignity are key.

 

[Mahkato]

DVDs do not work. The type of person who would actually watch a political DVD they received from a stranger is the type of person who has already watched the same content online. EVERYONE ELSE THROWS THEM AWAY.

 

[Eric21ND]

DVDs do not work. The type of person who would actually watch a political DVD they received from a stranger is the type of person who has already watched the same content online. EVERYONE ELSE THROWS THEM AWAY.

So then we're back to getting ads on tv then.

 

[DFF]

Billboards. Big Ones That Get Your Attention In every major city. In high visibility locations.

 

[randolphfuller]

exactly. Have done this many time myself.

 

[wormyguy]

My pet idea is to run an ad where movie trailers are usually run. Run it before one or more of the big summer blockbusters in 2011 - The Hangover 2 and Transformers 3 being two examples. That'll run a couple hundred thousand dollars, if it's full length, but should be cheaper if it's a minute or less.

Unending wars. Unending spending. Unending debt. No change; no solution; no end. One man. Ron Paul. Google "Ron Paul."

 

[libertybrewcity]

We need people talking to every single Republican in the country. We need people getting the college kids out to vote and we will be fine. We have a team that the other candidates only dream of.

 

[libertybrewcity]

we need to perfect microtargeting. That is individualizing literature and message to fit the group or person. For example, if you go to a tea party rally you don't talk about drug legalization, you talk about ending the irs, auditing the fed, cutting spending, etc.

If you go to a college campus, you don't talk about repealing health care and ending the DoE, you talk about drug legalization and some other issues..

 

[DFF]

My pet idea is to run an ad where movie trailers are usually run. Run it before one or more of the big summer blockbusters in 2011 - The Hangover 2 and Transformers 3 being two examples. That'll run a couple hundred thousand dollars, if it's full length, but should be cheaper if it's a minute or less.

Unending wars. Unending spending. Unending debt. No change; no solution; no end. One man. Ron Paul. Google "Ron Paul."

That's a damn good idea.

 

[outspoken]

Need I remind you all that Ron Paul is a Christian and not an atheist and he doesn't smoke pot. So when this is the front you are promoting then you not only don't stand for Ron Paul but you scare off the vast majority of americans who believe in a higher power and advocate for family values. I am a doctor and Christian and a huge Ron Paul fan. It does make you question if America is ready for the freedom that Ron Paul advocates for when the vast majority of his supporters are anarcho-hippy looking freaks. There are many untapped avenues to pursue. Look for certain groups. A lot of the gay community when you get down to it are conservatives and just wish to be free to live their lives. They often support the dems because of the neo-con Christian stance against them. Ron Paul supports marriage to be determined by the church not the state. I also encourage all to volunteer through private organizations that help the needy. Ron Paul does not believe that we shouldn't help each other as citizens, just that it shouldn't be done through the state. We have to show the country we are the party of compassion and freedom; not power, corruption, taxation, etc. If you main reason for supporting Ron Paul is so you can smoke your joint without the police tackling you then you've missed the whole point of his message.

 

[phill4paul]

Need I remind you all that Ron Paul is a Christian and not an atheist and he doesn't smoke pot. So when this is the front you are promoting then you not only don't stand for Ron Paul but you scare off the vast majority of americans who believe in a higher power and advocate for family values. I am a doctor and Christian and a huge Ron Paul fan. It does make you question if America is ready for the freedom that Ron Paul advocates for when the vast majority of his supporters are anarcho-hippy looking freaks. There are many untapped avenues to pursue. Look for certain groups. A lot of the gay community when you get down to it are conservatives and just wish to be free to live their lives. They often support the dems because of the neo-con Christian stance against them. Ron Paul supports marriage to be determined by the church not the state. I also encourage all to volunteer through private organizations that help the needy. Ron Paul does not believe that we shouldn't help each other as citizens, just that it shouldn't be done through the state. We have to show the country we are the party of compassion and freedom; not power, corruption, taxation, etc. If you main reason for supporting Ron Paul is so you can smoke your joint without the police tackling you then you've missed the whole point of his message.

I don't think any here have missed the point of Ron Pauls message. That message is freedom to do as one chooses without the federal governments interference. This includes those that smoke pot. This includes those that do not believe in a God. Even those that are "anarcho-hippy looking freaks." These are also voters and contributors. And since you suggest, very wrongly I might add, that these are the ones that make up the "majority" of his supporters then perhaps you are the one that should adjust your approach.

 

[JVParkour]

Maybe this is something that no one wants to hear, but maybe we should not use the Ron Paul Revolution slogan...

I dunno... it didn't work last year, whats to say it wont do the same?

 

[jake]

I think it's time to drop the 'revolution' .. but, we would need something as powerful in it's place.. suggestions?

 

[anaconda]

The OP is just about the smartest thing ever said on the forum. I was making this case a long time ago. Paul needs to be marketed by the slickest of advertising hot shots. He needs his talking points slickened up a bit for maximum and widespread impact. And to appeal to the lesser thinking voters or those that don't have the time or interest to study the issues heavily. We will need all of their votes, too...

 

[DFF]

And, Anaconda, I would add a speech coach to that list.