RPF Petition for BJ Lawson to Run in 2010

[Jeremy]

It wasn't just BJ who lost NC's 4th district, it was all of us. BJ may have been the guy that was going to go to Washington, but we were all fighting for that seat together!

2008 was essentially an impossible win. Republicans have been wiped out all over the country. If BJ managed to win in 2008, it would be such an upset that it would make national news for being one of the only congressional racse where a Republican beat an incumbent Democrat. If it was Augustus Cho running instead... would Price have gotten at least 80%?

There is hope for us in 2010 or the general future:

The Democratic Party will became less popular within time of having control over everything.
BJ's name recognition is now MUCH higher compared to when we started.
David Price used a lot of his PAC money in 2008... how long can he keep doing that?
Daivd Price is getting older (and more tired in theory).
Campaign experience and a message sent out!
If history repeats itself, the Republican Party will become more popular with time.

Bill Clinton was elected with a Democratic congress as well. This showed people how bad their policies were and it created the Republican Revolution where tons of Republicans (like Bob Barr) were elected. In fact, the last Republican to win NC's 4th district was elected during this time! So we can wait for the next one! Click here to see the numbers on how well we did compared to Republicans in years before. (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=166969)

Please post in this thread to sign this RPF "petition". We need as many people to post / sign here as possible! BJ does visit this forum from time to time, so let's show him that we aren't about to give up on NC's 4th district!

[ronpaulhawaii]

+2010

:)

[MRoCkEd]

MRoCkEd

[brandon]

Im in

[hopeforamerica]

When can we start the next money bomb for BJ? I'm behind him 1000%!

[Jeremy]

Well, i guess if Ron Paul is running in 3008 (ronpaul3008.com), BJ should run in 20120.

typo fixed, lol

*signs petition*

[acptulsa]

One more district reserved for a lover of liberty, and only 433 to go! Who else?! Step up to the plate...

[gls]

Lawson is great but it makes no sense to run as the minority in a heavily gerrymandered district.

[yongrel]

BJ Lawson can count on my support in 2010, but let's give him a chance to catch his breathe first. I have a sneaking suspicion he hasn't had a full night's sleep in a while.

[Jeremy]

BJ Lawson can count on my support in 2010, but let's give him a chance to catch his breathe first. I have a sneaking suspicion he hasn't had a full night's sleep in a while.

who needs air! ok.... it's not like somebody will show this to him right away :p

besides, we need to wait and get a lot of people posting here first =)

[pacelli]

I'm in and will not remove my Lawson for Congress bumper sticker.

[CUnknown]

Lawson 2010

[TheTyke]

I'll be there. God bless all you guys who worked so hard in NC, and especially Lawson himself. Ya'll are awesome :)

[haaaylee]

I'm In. And i think Lawson is too.

What other reason would B.J. have for renting out a storage place for hundreds of "Lawson for Congress" Signs? He pretty much gave it away in that video.

[ShannonOBrien]

Don't give up BJ! We need you! We'll be better prepared and better equipped with time!

[wreed]

One more district reserved for a lover of liberty, and only 433 to go! Who else?! Step up to the plate...

District 4, Alabama has my name on it. It won't be until 2012, but I have full intentions on running for it.

[ItsTime]

waste of time this time waste of time next time. How about we look at the numbers closely and help get people up and running in places where Dems won seats from Reps this round. Then narrow it down to places where reps lost that Ron Paul did well in.

[yoshimaroka]

waste of time this time waste of time next time. How about we look at the numbers closely and help get people up and running in places where Dems won seats from Reps this round. Then narrow it down to places where reps lost that Ron Paul did well in.

What he said.

[boggie08]

I wholeheartedly support Lawson for Congress in 2010. I love Ron Paul, but I think that I love BJ a little more.

[BenIsForRon]

BJ has my full support, though I know he's already planning to run again. We need to stay vocal over the next two years and make sure everyone stays involved with BJ and the other liberty candidates.

[AJ Antimony]

Yeah maybe if Price retires. If not, he should run for something a bit more, you know, winnable. If he spent 10x the amount of money a normal Price opponent spends and can't crack 40%, what makes you think 15x more money will make much a difference?

[mport1]

There is no hope for politics at the federal level. We must stop wasting our resources on something that has proven over and over again to be futile. Consider striving for freedom in our lifetime, see my signature.

[slacker921]

Yeah maybe if Price retires. If not, he should run for something a bit more, you know, winnable. If he spent 10x the amount of money a normal Price opponent spends and can't crack 40%, what makes you think 15x more money will make much a difference?

It'll be far less expensive for Lawson next time. He has a lot of name recognition now, and has a lot of materials (if people picked up the signs...).

that said .. 8th District of NC is another one that needs serious attention starting now.

A Democrat (a somewhat liberty minded and conservative Democrat) defeated the incumbent Republican Robin Hayes. It'll be a very tough race for the Democrats....

[slantedview]

BJ - You have my support in 2010. That's a promise!

[RP4EVER]

i like it

[james1844]

I support BJ Lawson in 2010.

[qh4dotcom]

I thought the distribution of Constitutions by BJ was a mistake....passing out more slim jims would have made more sense....slim jims are cheaper and would have drained less campaign cash

Yes, I agree and defend the Constitution and wish the government would obey it but it's not written in plain and easy to understand English...I am sure most people he gave them to either didn't read the whole Constitution or did not fully understand all of the complicated legal language of the Constitution.

[Jeremy]

I thought the distribution of Constitutions by BJ was a mistake....passing out more slim jims would have made more sense....slim jims are cheaper and would have drained less campaign cash

Yes, I agree and defend the Constitution and wish the government would obey it but it's not written in plain and easy to understand English...I am sure most people he gave them to either didn't read the whole Constitution or did not fully understand all of the complicated legal language of the Constitution.

They say the Constitutions worked there. But neither of us were canvassing, so you can't say that.

[Patrick Henry]

BJ in 2010!

[apc3161]

I've already said I'm a lifetime donor of his should he choose to every run again in the future.

[waterproof]

I'd like to see him run again.

[dr. hfn]

he must! the Movement needs a base!

[AbolishTheGovt]

Run BJ Run!

[itshappening]

is there a more winnable district in NC that he can run for next time around?

[Truth Warrior]

Will BJ STILL be "exploring" a Carbon Tax in 2010?

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Will BJ STILL be "exploring" a Carbon Tax in 2010?

ha. What a horrible proposition! BJ was a dumbass for coming up with that.

[Paladin69]

Lawson should do what Hillary did. Move to an area that would make it easy for him to win.

[literatim]

The best way would be to have an actual petition. Some forum thread isn't going to get him to run again. :)

A draftbjlawson.com website would be good.

[Jeremy]

The best way would be to have an actual petition. Some forum thread isn't going to get him to run again. :)

A draftbjlawson.com website would be good.

he's pretty much gonna do it, this thread just tells him we want him to and will be behind him :)

[A. Havnes]

Bump.

[Jbrabble]

I'm behind him

[Austin]

I sure hope BJ Lawson runs again in 2010.

[Natalie]

Lawson 2010! Yay!

[JamesButabi]

I thought BJ did awesome with the circumstances. Im behind a 2010 run 100%

[berrybunches]

Go BJ!
Hope for America 2010

[Njon]

I hope he runs again in 2010.

[slacker921]

I'd be behind him. I donated a decent amount spread out over the year... if he announced I'd donate that same amount right away. He needs a good load of cash up front to plan advertising well in advance.

[Nathan Hale]

I think BJ is in a great position to run again. In 2008 he had so much going against him. By 2010 he'll have another two years of Democrat ineffectualness, and increased name recognition which will serve to bring in more undecideds and independent voters. BJ should absolutely run again! I would max out in contributions to him!

[JamesButabi]

BJ is my boy. He HAS to run again. Hes got it this time no doubt.

[A. Havnes]

Go, BJ!

[Njon]

Would he run against Rep. Price again for the House, or would he consider going after the Senate seat that's up in 2010? http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NC

I don't know much about the incumbent Sen. Richard Burr, but http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14196.html shows that he voted for TARP; that's enough for him to deserve to lose his seat.

[skyorbit]

No, don't push him into a Senate Raise. He's worked his District now. Now he needs to work it again. We really need him to run again. I could really win this time.

Tracy

[truthspeaker]

I would LOVE for him to run again. He was my fav. liberty candidate! He did well in the primaries too, standing up to Cho. Go Lawson!

[skyorbit]

I just saw, JB Lawson was planning on Running again.

Tracy

[Kludge]

I just saw, JB Lawson was planning on Running again.

Tracy

Oh wow, we're getting slow. Apparently this was quasi-announced on the 12th.

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1565781.html

[malkusm]

This thread should now become an "RPF Petition for a 'BJ Lawson 2010' Sub-forum!"

[skyorbit]

We need a Lawson SubForum now.

Tracy