New York Times staff writer contacted me - I Need Assistance

[OptionsTrader]

A writer for the NYTimes contacted me via my YouTube profile.
http://www.youtube.com/user/OptionsMonster

I am guessing due to the video Ron Paul for the Long Haul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bCRc2ub8hU).

The text of the PM is as follows:

NY Times writer looking for Ron Paul-inspired artists May 13, 2008
Hi,

I'm a staff writer for the New York Times and I'm looking to interview songwriters and other artists who have produced work inspired by Dr. Paul. Could you contact me at Alexwill@nytimes.com?

Thanks,
Alex Williams
The New York Times

If you have access to contact information for Aimee Allen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBCKMTo210k) or any other of the talented artists, please forward them this writer's message. Please do not misues the email for any other purposes.

[Rhys]

you should tell him that's my favorite ron paul song! i play it for everyone!

tell him Hillary Clinton's big money pimpin

[Perry]

Wise decision to ask for advice OptionsTrader. Ron Paul is currently undergoing a Triple Top Breakout! (http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_08/images/gnazzo032208l.gif) Let's keep the run going!

[Knightskye]

How'd he get in contact with you?

I'm sure he found Aimee Allen's video while he was fishing around for Ron Paul music videos (found yours, didn't he?). :D

[Rhys]

lol i just remembered, every time my room mate hears me talk about ron paul, he yells "ron paul yall" from this song.

look, just speak the truth. you don't need to be prepped for this... just run the game we always run in the blogs. ever see thank you for smoking? you can't get this wrong, it's impossible.

[tomveil]

Easily the catchiest RP song.

[scotto2008]

Thanks for the tip OptionsTrader.

Should I cash in my Google puts yet?

[OptionsTrader]

GOOG's tough to trade. I'd fade it here personally. But GOOG's hard to time.

[OptionsTrader]

My response:

Hi Alex,

I created the youtube video Ron Paul for the Long Haul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bCRc2ub8hU). The music was produced by King Solomon (http://www.myspace.com/solomonstemple)and rapped by Roy Shivers (http://www.myspace.com/royshiversrap). Before making the video, I asked them both for permission to include their work in the video. I created the video for many reasons. The dominant reason is my opposition to the current administration's sabre rattling and preparations for war with Iran, as well as the fact that even the Democrats like Hillary Clinton voted to declare Iran's military a terrorist entity thereby opening the door for the President to invade at will. Heck she wants to obliterate Iran (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC-NhJnl7YA). I believed and still believe we are on the precipice of war with Iran and escalating the horrible mistake of a war with Iraq into adjacent middle eastern countries. We have the chance to vote for a man that was right the first time about Iraq. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLV7zDhKzDY) As we borrow literally trillions of dollars from China to fund the war in Iraq that is making me less safe, it is no wonder why M3 money supply (http://www.nowandfutures.com/key_stats.html)is parabolically increasing and the value of a dollar is being dilluted by the Fed's spendfest. It's not rocket science. Viewing the Federal Reserve's anti-capitalistic tinkering in the markets is what turned me on to Dr. Ron Paul. An actual free market fiscally conservative capitalist with a small chance of being President - that is a refreshing thought for those of us that make a living in the markets. When Ron Paul blasts Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on CSPAN, those who trade for a living get a real kick out of Paul's truth serum because we have gotten tired of the Fed's socialist manipulations and attempts to outsmart the markets. Japan tried to manipulate the markets with ever lowering interest rates, but we see what happened in the long run. And here we are, months before the general election, with a liberal McCain with more skeletons in his closet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXZbIGJrDkg)than Obama, and two socialist Democrats that are fine with invading Iran and spreading this war. Even Obama will not take off the table a preemptive nuclear first strike against Iran. And he stands for change? Ron Paul excites people that understand the big picture. He excites people into creating masterpieces like the High Tide commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3MLTvYBQy0). The bottom line is that we need Ron Paul for the Long Haul whether the majority of America realizes it yet or not.

If you want to write another story, you should do some investigative reporting into why the Republican State Convention was cancelled. Ron Paul's people had a majority of the delegates and were about to win the state until the party insiders called the convention off and have yet to reschedule. Why is this scandal not on CNN?

OptionsMonster aka Dave

[RSLudlum]

very effective reply. You hit all the major issues in a way that shows the 'big picture. Now lets hope that this reporter isn't just some simple minded 'EntertainmentTonight-eque reporter and can get the facts straight in his writing. Sounds like a hell of an assignment for him!! ;)

[Jeremy]

Marc Scibilia...

oh, and the guy who made Ron Paul Zoo... scotto or something, he goes here

edit: looks like there have been some updates to this (scotto in this thread for example =o )

[OptionsTrader]

Guess i should have mentioned the word Nevada, woops.

[Rhys]

that was great.

if you reply again and tell him about the freedom tour and nevada.

[torchbearer]

Also, the GOP in Louisiana broke all their rules to prevent a ron paul majority prior to Super Tuesday. Another thing he needs to look up.
He can contact me directly to get him started.

[-lotus-]

keep us posted on this please when and if he replies

[TruthAtLast]

i love the King Solomon & Roy Shivers rap.

I always find myself singing this song, "And Dennis Kucinich with zero percentage, a chance to vote Ron Paul to the finish."

"Passed the wrong laws, we need a long pause... from the lies that's why we need Ron Paul. We need truth like border needs a strong wall.... Ron Paul 2008 dot com yall"

"Both parties want war so they make that bomb... Ron Paul 2008 dot com......
Most politicians lie so they make that dime...Ron Paul 2008 dot com.....
Or else we're gonna invade Iran, then we all die... Ron Paul 2008 dot com."


Great... I can't stop now. Ahhhhh... now I'll have this in my head all day!