Why breaking $12 million now will help us most..

[SwordOfShannarah]

http://www.RudysReadingList.com

Hey guys- I've been doing some research (looking at the past news articles that cover Ron Paul donation amounts) and the media has been reporting with a mention of the 12 million dollar mark for some time now. Almost every time they mention November 5th (or anything else about RP's money) there is a further mention of something like, "and he hopes to break $12 million for the quarter".

I've been looking and I've found a TON of links in just the first few pages.. here is a list but please remember I'm just getting started (if you want to see more for yourself now google news "ron paul 4th quarter" - or click here http://news.google.com/news?q=ron+p...e=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=news_result&resnum=1&ct=title)..

November 25th

http://www.pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43563&Itemid=88
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2007/11/25/2007-11-25_campaign_takeout.html



November 24th

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2007/11/ron_paul_says_he_will_raise_mo.html
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2007/11/24/9-million-in-two-months/
http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/375333.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/elections/story/321926.html
http://leftword.blogdig.net/archive...ts_More_than__12_Million_for_4th_Quarter.html

November 23rd

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=axM7t8OfWxFg&refer=home
http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=51757
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/11/24/thompson_hits_giuliani_on_nyc_references/
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/509711.html
http://lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=16236

November 22nd

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/hunt1.html

November 21st

http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=51679&fb=1
http://www.gambling911.com/Mitt-Romney-Mike Huckabee-Ron-Paul-112207.html

November 20th

http://www.gambling911.com/Ron-Paul-112007.html

November 19th

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/017020.html

November 13th

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-1113ronpaulnov13,1,4515385.story
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/11/ron-pauls-campa.html
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/11/ron_paul_probably_a_risk_he_co.html

November 12th

http://blog.nj.com/njv_murray_sabrin/2007/11/ten_little_indians.html

November 8th

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1108/p02s01-uspo.html
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/mason/5287244.html

November 6th

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/11/ron_pauls_money_bomb_records_a.html
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=27265&cat=5
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/11/06/post_184.html

November 5th

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/11/05/post_179.html
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hyQLduiFMFTNmeUdgpf5cMvLi6awD8SNV5Q02
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/05/448871.aspx
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2007/11/paul-fundraisin.html
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=27166&cat=5
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/11/ron_paul_raises_more_than_2m_t.php

November 1st

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/11/01/slowly-but-surely-ron-paul-continues-the-money-hunt/

October 26th

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432850.aspx

October 3rd

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/paul-raises-5-million-in-third-quarter-2007-10-03.html

No Date

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/11/23/paul_expects_big_fourth_quarter.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/11/23/ron-paul-expecting-big-fo_n_73916.html
http://www.alternet.org/module/email/?storyID=68733&type=wire
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/11/23/paul_expects_big_fourth_quarter.html

So this indicates the media is pretty fixated on Ron Paul's $12 million dollar goal. That's a guarantee that if we break $12 million on the 30th we're going to get a lot of attention. There are also articles coming out now saying Ron Paul raised $9 million in two months.. they would go crazy with $12 million in two months. That's $6 million a month!!

If we can break the $12 million mark RudysReadingList.com will get a ton of attention, and of course we'll make sure the site prominently displays (and I mean right up top and in their face) the TeaParty07.com drive. Also RudysReadingList.com will again challenge the MSM's propaganda on the war.

This will be the second time we're in the news for fund raising totals, and by funneling the additional traffic and exposure into TeaParty07.com we will help guarantee its success. When TeaParty07.com succeeds we will have made MSM news three times in a row. And then we'll get another round of MSM exposure at the end of the month when they announce his total end of quarter amounts. Keep in mind if we clear $12 million this month every single dollar we raise will be beating our goal all month long. That adds power to every donation no matter when it is made- it will be like running up the score! We all know that marketing experts say you have to repeat a message about 7 or 8 times to start gaining traction so we need to create every MSM opportunity we can.

If we don't give on the 30th (about 2.8 million to break $12 million) then we will instead both break $12 million and more on December 16th. That means we will have lost a chance for that much needed MSM repetition- (i.e. the breaking of $12 million will be a part of the TeaParty drive and can't be used on it's own for MSM exposure).

Anyway just some thoughts. I'm still finding more links to prove the point.. which is we need repetition in the MSM. Breaking $12 million is the way to do it. And just think- we'll gain all of these MSM advantages before we even consider it means the campaign has more money NOW to do some of that repetitive marketing that is so crucial.

Please make your pledges at http://www.RudysReadingList.com

 

[AlexMerced]

yep I agree we hit the 12 mil goal with 30 days left to go, the media will care, plus it's not a huge amount so it'll still leave us a lot of room to save for the teaparty and the media attention from hitting the goal should increase the momentum as well.

If you have doubts, just watch bloomberg interview, and out numbers in SC and NV

 

[Wayne Hammond]

I agree - reaching the $12 million mark one month early would get us a very needed boost in both cash & coverage.

The websites are now in place and need little additional attention (other than the www.RightsRally07.com site, which can wait until after Nov 30th)...

Trevor, if you could switch gears and do all within your power to create media attention, I think that is what you should focus on now. Regardless of how some here might view those efforts (mistakenly thinking that you're in it for the limelight), I think it's time to capitalize on your popularity in the media (they see you as the genius behind Nov 5 - and most would welcome an interview with you).

You come across well on radio. If you do score a TV interview, you may want to wear something halfway conservative (perhaps a dress shirt and tie). For what it's worth, since we are trying to win the Republican primaries, the core of that party responds well to those who "look the part". Take a look at all the MSM pundits - they all wear dark or conservative suits and ties.

When you write up your more official summary, although it should go here in this sub-forum, if there is any way we can get that posted on the Grassroots Central forum, that would help get more attention from the ranks.


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[inibo]

yep I agree we hit the 12 mil goal with 30 days left to go, the media will care, plus it's not a huge amount so it'll still leave us a lot of room to save for the teaparty and the media attention from hitting the goal should increase the momentum as well.

If you have doubts, just watch bloomberg interview, and out numbers in SC and NV

Well, I for one will be donating both days, probably $200 for each if I can swing it.

 

[SwordOfShannarah]

Here is that video Alex was talking about..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUO9r36bVsQ

it's been on the boards before- the opening line is about the 12 million dollar goal.

 

[me3]

Trevor, I am trying to call in some markers from friends and get a traffic campaign going.

If you can let us know what you need, we'll do our best to help.

First $12 million, then $20 million. December will be the month of Revolution.

 

[SwordOfShannarah]

I agree - reaching the $12 million mark one month early would get us a very needed boost in both cash & coverage.

The websites are now in place and need little additional attention (other than the www.RightsRally07.com site, which can wait until after Nov 30th)...

Trevor, if you could switch gears and do all within your power to create media attention, I think that is what you should focus on now. Regardless of how some here might view those efforts (mistakenly thinking that you're in it for the limelight), I think it's time to capitalize on your popularity in the media (they see you as the genius behind Nov 5 - and most would welcome an interview with you).

You come across well on radio. If you do score a TV interview, you may want to wear something halfway conservative (perhaps a dress shirt and tie). For what it's worth, since we are trying to win the Republican primaries, the core of that party responds well to those who "look the part". Take a look at all the MSM pundits - they all wear dark or conservative suits and ties.

When you write up your more official summary, although it should go here in this sub-forum, if there is any way we can get that posted on the Grassroots Central forum, that would help get more attention from the ranks.


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Great points Wayne. Today I'm getting a hair cut, some new clothes and buying the book "Blowback". I've looked over reviews and notes for most of RudysReadingList but it will be good for me to have the info straight from the source and fresh in my mind.

Yes that is my focus this week. I saved all the incoming emails from the media and I'll be calling on all of them. I'll push both the Nov 30th and TeaPart07 drives but with more focus on Nov 30th. Then after the 30th the TeaParty07 can be revisited with a reflected off the Nov 30th numbers. If we pull through we can really knock this thing out of the park.

 

[Original_Intent]

Here is that video Alex was talking about..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUO9r36bVsQ

it's been on the boards before- the opening line is about the 12 million dollar goal.

That video is more of an argument for Dec 16th than it is to break 12 million on the 30th.

Thank heavens that people have ignored the call for "$300,000/day for ten days" and I hope people do NOT shoot for $12 million on the 30th because that is at least $2 million above our regular donation rate that could have gone to the TeaParty.

I think $1 million on the 30th is a good goal.

There is no question in my mind that breaking the $12 million goal a month early will elicit some media coverage, but it is not going to be big news like November 5th was and like Dec 16th can be. I see brief mentions but I do not see interviews, I do not see media excitement or the average American caring much. " politician met his quarterly fundraising goal a month early. woohoo." is the reception I would expect.

Raising $10 million on one day, which we were well on track to achieving before "Bydlak's bomb-breaker" would be huge and is just the type of sensationalist attention grabbing event that would get Ron Paul invaluable media coverage just a few weeks before the primaries, and I think it is a poor trade off to lose that for an additional 20% ad buys in 4 early primary states, and what I believe will be brief media mentions that most Americans will not care the least about.

I hope that whatever will get Ron Paul elected is what happens. None of us can say with certainty what all of the consequences will be, and I certainly don't claim to. It may be that breaking $12 million, if it happens on the 30th, will get big media attention and encourage even more people to donate on the Tea Party. If the 30th is a multi-million dollar day, my personal opinion is that the Dec 16th event will be less than it otherwise would have been.

A lot of people have jumped on your case about promoting the Nov 30th - personally I have a ton of respect for what you did on Nov 5th (with a lot of help, but you were the leader imho). I think that you took a badmove by Bydlak and tried to make the best of it. The only thing I think you erred in was using the Nov 5th and TeaParty email list to promote the 30th. But even with that, you have certainly made an overall huge positive impact on the campaign. Thanks!

 

[ItsTime]

100% agree lets try to break 12 million by the 1st. It will just build momentum going into the 16th and December will be another Ron Paul MSM month.

 

[SwordOfShannarah]

Trevor, I am trying to call in some markers from friends and get a traffic campaign going.

If you can let us know what you need, we'll do our best to help.

First $12 million, then $20 million. December will be the month of Revolution.

I'd love to hear their ideas actually! People can help a great deal by calling into radio shows and writing to blog owners (even if only copying and pasting info and passing it along to them).

I need to make more banners for this by tonight- I do have one banner up on the site now. I should have more banners in place for tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

 

[Wayne Hammond]

Great points Wayne. Today I'm getting a hair cut, some new clothes and buying the book "Blowback". I've looked over reviews and notes for most of RudysReadingList but it will be good for me to have the info straight from the source and fresh in my mind.

Super. You may want to put together a short, typed up list of "hot issues" - writing down exactly what you want to say on specific subjects (sound money, erosion of liberties, foreign entanglements, etc), then put together a "cheat sheet" bullet-pointing your main points - that's easier to do on radio, since they can't see you referring to your notes. I hate to use the term "Talking Points", but that's kind of what I'm referring to. It's designed to help you stay on task.

Yes that is my focus this week. I saved all the incoming emails from the media and I'll be calling on all of them. I'll push both the Nov 30th and TeaPart07 drives but with more focus on Nov 30th. Then after the 30th the TeaParty07 can be revisited with a reflected off the Nov 30th numbers. If we pull through we can really knock this thing out of the park.

Agree 100%. And if you are scheduled on a TV interview, make sure you let us know when it will be, so it can be YouTube'd. We can then spread that video to wider markets, creating even more media frenzy, and hopefully getting you more interviews on a national level.

For what it's worth, the press is almost more interested in how this campaign is able to raise these huge amounts of cash - and to them, Ron Paul's issues are almost secondary to the larger story (in their eyes) of this grassroots phenomena. That's why I think it will be relatively easy to get MSM attention upon you. Then when you get on stage, you can promote the issues and the 2 money bombs.

We have a short window of opportunity here; I think you're wise in taking advantage of it this week.

Let me say again, that I agree that breaking $12 million on November 30th is a very obtainable goal, and we need to promote the HECK out of www.RudysReadingList.com this week.

Someone else pondered what the headlines could read.... if we do Nov. 30 and Dec. 16... we can maximize the efforts, creating an exponential growth in support, resulting in 3 large media headlines that might read:

1 - Ron Paul campaign reaches quarterly $12 million goal one month early.

2 - Ron Paul campaign WINS New Hampshire primary

3 - Ron Paul campaign raises $10 million during Dec. 16th "Tea Party"

If we wait until December 16th, ignoring Nov 30th and the campaign's request for cash earlier, the only headline we might get is #3, and we will have lost the momentum to win the early primaries.


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[gworrel]

I think that Trevor's analysis is exactly spot on. I just heard James Carville on Meet the Press mention Ron Paul and the fact that he expects to raise over 12 million this quarter. It was the only mention of Ron Paul the whole show which was focused totally on presidential politics. When we hit 12 million a month early it will definitely make news. It will only serve to build momentum for the tea party.

All the naysayers need to jump on the November 30th bandwagon and recognize that getting people to donate twice instead of once is a good thing. Hitting 12 million on November 30th will be a tremendous boost and will encourage more giving for December 16th, not less.

 

[me3]

I'd love to hear their ideas actually! People can help a great deal by calling into radio shows and writing to blog owners (even if only copying and pasting info and passing it along to them).

I need to make more banners for this by tonight- I do have one banner up on the site now. I should have more banners in place for tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

Looks like I should be able to organize some DIGGs, Stumbles and Propeller votes.

Do we have a press release or something close typed up already? I might be able to get some blog posts as well. Maybe a Squidoo and HubPage also.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

 

[kylejack]

Let's inject a little reality. 3 million in 6 days is not terribly likely.

 

[me3]

Let's inject a little reality. 3 million in 6 days is not terribly likely.

There is nothing Ron Paul supporters like more, than being told they cannot do something.

The underdog mentality of the grassroots is the catalyst.

 

[ItsTime]

neither was 4 million in a day or polling above 2%.

Let's inject a little reality. 3 million in 6 days is not terribly likely.

 

[gworrel]

Just a follow-up to my last post.

Anyone who pays even minor attention to the stock market knows that stocks go up when companies exceed expectations. The same applies in politics. November 5th exceeded people's expectations for Ron Paul and made big news. Now 12 million projected for the quarter exceeds expectations and makes news as we are seeing in James Carville's mention and other media stories. Getting to 12 million a month early really exceeds expectations and will make huge news. A record breaking December 16th will again exceed expectations and make big news. Then when the quarter total exceeds 20 million (whatever it is) it will exceed expectations and make big news. Doing well in New Hampshire and Iowa will undoubtedly exceed expectations and again make huge news.

We can produce a steady stream of going beyond expectations. This is a clear path that gets us where we want to be. It has already started. November 30th is the next important step along the way.

 

[kylejack]

I like the enthusiasm, but I'd still bet against it.

 

[Wayne Hammond]

We can produce a steady stream of going beyond expectations. This is a clear path that gets us where we want to be. It has already started. November 30th is the next important step along the way.

Wow. I like that first statement - it summarizes what this grassroots efforts can accomplish...

While we want to be realistic, (not over-estimating the product of our efforts by claiming that 'we can raise $100 million this quarter'), neither do we want to discount the exponential growth that can be accomplished by a growing group of pissed-off people who are told by naysayers "That's not going to happen" (ie- George Snuffleupagus).


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