You know what this means

[Oliver]

Does someone in here know if those Blimp were made by
a company or privately?

Anyone knowing the answer?

 

[tboss]

I agree on the complaining and the digging.

I think we need to be doing everything that we can be doing. Including the money bomb and the rest of it. So, this I don't agree with.

More getting out there and getting every friend of ours on our side and getting them to tell their friends etc...

 

[Oliver]

I agree on the complaining and the digging.

I think we need to be doing everything that we can be doing. Including the money bomb and the rest of it. So, this I don't agree with.

More getting out there and getting every friend of ours on our side and getting them to tell their friends etc...

We certainly can agree that Ron needs money - no matter
if Payday or Moneybombs. According to AP, Dr. Paul has
about 5,400,000 dollars cash on hand:

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/wdc/2008money/fec_101507b.swf

ADDED: I just realized that the data does NOT include Q4/2007!

 

[Gimme Some Truth]

We need to get ready for a third-party run. We have the cash, we have the candidate, and we have the issues.

Wake up to reality: the GOP is too far gone. They are brainwashed on foreign policy and spending.

Will you please stfu about giving up and waiting around for a 3rd party run! You're really doin my head in now.

Damn quitters..

 

[Oliver]

By the way, the official RP2008 YouTube site just released a new Ad:

Ron Paul TV Ad: Troops Support Ron Paul
From: RonPaul2008dotcom
Views: 237
Comments: 15

 

[Oliver]

Will you please stfu about giving up and waiting around for a 3rd party run! You're really doin my head in now.

Damn quitters..

+1 Dr. Paul never wins using the independent ticket. And he
doesn't seem to have the nerves/energy for this stunt.

 

[austin356]

The results so far, and it's realistic to take them
serious, show that the "old way" of advertising
is still essential to get the name out - which isn't
a big surprise at all.

This means:

• more canvassing
• traditional advertising in the old MSM
• less money wasted in blimps
• less "youtubing"
• less digging
• less poll-spamming
• less automated (and probably annoying) phonecalls
• less moneybomb talk (More Payday for constant fiancing)
• less complaining about irrelevant things (like FOX)

Feel free to add points...

I am quoting a truther for his spoken truth.

 

[austin356]

We certainly can agree that Ron needs money - no matter
if Payday or Moneybombs. According to AP, Dr. Paul has
about 5,400,000 dollars cash on hand:

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/wdc/2008money/fec_101507b.swf

ADDED: I just realized that the data does NOT include Q4/2007!

Things changed quickly. I dont have spending totals for Nov and Dec. but we spent $3m in October.

 

[Oliver]

Things changed quickly. I dont have spending totals for Nov and Dec. but we spent $3m in October.

Too bad that the official campaign doesn't publish more info
about the finances - it would be much easier to plan fund raising
based on those facts...

 

[Oliver]

Mini Blimp update for those who asked:

The company who sells them is:
http://www.californiaadvertisingblimps.com/

Prices:

11 ft. Blimp - $461.00
14 ft. Blimp - $665.00
17 ft. Blimp - $951.00
20 ft. Blimp - $1334.00

 

[Oliver]

More "Blimp Advertising" companies:

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q="Advertising+Blimps"&btnG=Google+Search

 

[raiha]

1. Each meet-up group could appoint their most articulate and pleasant member and get them to arrange meetings with newspaper reporters from your local small suburban newspapers.

The small ones looove human interest stories and the personal touch...usually more effective than advertising. Compile interesting angles on things like Ron Paul signs stolen from garden and turning up two houses down. This strategy is a total winner. Pull out all the stops to do this. Get out of comfort zone!

2 Join your local toastmasters group. You go there to learn how to do public speaking. You have an audience of about 15-18 people who you are practicing on. I did an entire talk on Abraham Lincoln once and the time-keeper was so interested in the content she forgot to push the bell for me to stop...which meant i kept going.

3. Are we using all our social / religious networks that we may forget we have access to? Re-acquainting with old friends and family who may have fallen off your radar, for coffee...and you just happen to have a couple of brochures in your bag.

Be intelligent. Find out what interests them! they may have no interest at all in inflation but may have a thing about civil liberties... so know what makes them tick.

4. Wear your Ron Paul t-shirts everywhere... and be open to pounce on anyone who shows a mild interest. Maintaining awareness of their body language of course. Know when to stop...ie when the glazed look comes into their eyes...

5. Get into the mind-set that he actually did really well ...that he is not a 'wacko' in the eyes of many any more but a serious contender. Believe it and they'll believe you!!!

6. Read "The Hare and the Tortoise" and reflect upon its wisdom.

 

[AceNZ]

1. Walk-N-Talk: by yourself or with your local meetup. Wear an RP T-shirt, take some slim-jims and DVDs, and go to a busy place (mall, etc) and talk to people about him.

2. Follow llepard's lead. Raise some money and run full-page ads in newspapers all over the country.

3. Raise money to produce and run our own TV ads. Several existing videos could be easily modified to be air-able. Run on late-night TV if that's all our budget will allow.

4. Old-fashioned canvassing.

5. Put up signs.

6. Write letters to the editor for local and national newspapers.

7. Capture video and still images of local RP rallies, sign-waving events, etc, and submit it to local news, ideally with a short story to go with it.

8. Identify and talk with local influential people in your community -- pastors, businessmen, etc.

9. Comb your local newspaper for events and groups that might be willing to have someone come and talk with them about RP. Call them up and try to arrange a time to talk with their group.

10. Go to local old-folks homes / communities and ask if it would be OK to walk around and talk with people. Hand out slim-jims, DVDs, etc.

11. Watch for local events like concerts, sports events, etc, where there will be a lot of people in one place. Go and walk-n-talk.

 

[Oliver]

1. Each meet-up group could appoint their most articulate and pleasant member and get them to arrange meetings with newspaper reporters from your local small suburban newspapers.

The small ones looove human interest stories and the personal touch...usually more effective than advertising. Compile interesting angles on things like Ron Paul signs stolen from garden and turning up two houses down. This strategy is a total winner. Pull out all the stops to do this. Get out of comfort zone!

2 Join your local toastmasters group. You go there to learn how to do public speaking. You have an audience of about 15-18 people who you are practicing on. I did an entire talk on Abraham Lincoln once and the time-keeper was so interested in the content she forgot to push the bell for me to stop...which meant i kept going.

3. Are we using all our social / religious networks that we may forget we have access to? Re-acquainting with old friends and family who may have fallen off your radar, for coffee...and you just happen to have a couple of brochures in your bag.

Be intelligent. Find out what interests them! they may have no interest at all in inflation but may have a thing about civil liberties... so know what makes them tick.

4. Wear your Ron Paul t-shirts everywhere... and be open to pounce on anyone who shows a mild interest. Maintaining awareness of their body language of course. Know when to stop...ie when the glazed look comes into their eyes...

5. Get into the mind-set that he actually did really well ...that he is not a 'wacko' in the eyes of many any more but a serious contender. Believe it and they'll believe you!!!

6. Read "The Hare and the Tortoise" and reflect upon its wisdom.

1. Walk-N-Talk: by yourself or with your local meetup. Wear an RP T-shirt, take some slim-jims and DVDs, and go to a busy place (mall, etc) and talk to people about him.

2. Follow llepard's lead. Raise some money and run full-page ads in newspapers all over the country.

3. Raise money to produce and run our own TV ads. Several existing videos could be easily modified to be air-able. Run on late-night TV if that's all our budget will allow.

4. Old-fashioned canvassing.

5. Put up signs.

6. Write letters to the editor for local and national newspapers.

7. Capture video and still images of local RP rallies, sign-waving events, etc, and submit it to local news, ideally with a short story to go with it.

8. Identify and talk with local influential people in your community -- pastors, businessmen, etc.

9. Comb your local newspaper for events and groups that might be willing to have someone come and talk with them about RP. Call them up and try to arrange a time to talk with their group.

10. Go to local old-folks homes / communities and ask if it would be OK to walk around and talk with people. Hand out slim-jims, DVDs, etc.

11. Watch for local events like concerts, sports events, etc, where there will be a lot of people in one place. Go and walk-n-talk.

+1

Thank you for the great suggestions. Maybe all
in here are able to come back to the main issue,
which is getting Ron elected and not wasting time
on things that don't assure any success.

 

[Oliver]

*blimp* for additional Ideas how to win NH...

 

[azminuteman]

IOWA does NOT represent the rest of the country!
I.E. I've never even HEARD of a huckabee supporter out here! Iowans are cranky old traditionalists, NH will be a whole different story!

Traditionally, Iowa has been 62% - 75% accurate in determining the nomination for both parties.
New Hampshire has been 25% - 50% accurate in determining the Election winner.

Basically, after NH, it's a coin toss and/or it still doesn't mean anything.

From 1976 to 2000

Won the Primary & Party Nomination- Won the Primary & the Election
Iowa
Democrats 62.5% - 12.5%
Republicans 75% - 37.5%


New Hampshire
Democrats 75% - 25%
Republicans 75% - 50%

 

[Oliver]

Traditionally, Iowa has been 62% - 75% accurate in determining the nomination for both parties.
New Hampshire has been 25% - 50% accurate in determining the Election winner.

Basically, after NH, it's a coin toss and/or it still doesn't mean anything.

From what I heard about NH so far, they're a pretty independent state,
so I tend to think that Ron does much better than in IOWA - and the
state-polls confirm it. So I keep my fingers crossed for Dr. Paul...

 

[Oliver]

*bump* for more ideas ...

 

[Oliver]

Traditionally, Iowa has been 62% - 75% accurate in determining the nomination for both parties.
New Hampshire has been 25% - 50% accurate in determining the Election winner.

Basically, after NH, it's a coin toss and/or it still doesn't mean anything.

What are you predictions for Ron Paul in New Hampshire?

 

[azminuteman]

What are you predictions for Ron Paul in New Hampshire?

I believe that he will get in the top 3.
NH is still just another state.

Gotta remember that IA is just a state and not an indicator of the election. Look at the turnout for the democrats. Initially, I was disappointed but in reflection, it really doesn't matter now. I think the tide will really turn with NV and SC and right now, we're setup for a swell.
I really believe that with strong showings in NV, SC and a likely NH, a contender status will be set.

I believe Wyoming will show better support than IA and that will add to the support.


McCain is who scares me.
I think the order of terrifying candidates to me are:
McCain
Clinton
Guiliani
Huckabee

and to think that this is on the table (defeated 4 times but still, there are executive orders)
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-393