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jj111
09-13-2007, 11:32 PM
Campaign received $100,000 online today.

I was at the SF events today. Kent Snyder told the evening crowd that today, separate from the fundraising from today's San Francisco event (which I personally estimate at $70,000 to $100,000), in addition, the campaign received an additional $100,000 today from online donations.

All in all a good day moneywise.

Ron had four events today:
Breakfast $500 plate in Downtown SF with approx. 40-60 attending.
Free march in Downtown SF with approx. 50 to 100 participants.
Lunch $500 plate Downtown SF approx. 40-60 attending.
Dinner buffet and drinks Palo Alto, CA $1000 to $2000 plate approx. 35-45 attending.

Lew Rockwell was in attendance at all events.
The writer of several Ron Paul songs including Hope for America was in attendance of evening event and sang and played on guitar several of his Ron Paul songs for audience.

Ron was great as usual with wonderful speeches. There was at least one local TV coverage, one of which was live, also he did by phone a radio interview after lunch.

That is one hard working man for liberty. It was a great day in SF for Ron Paul, and it went much better than I ever expected, given that Ron had been in the area only about 2-3 months ago, and that we had relatively short notice putting the events together.

Keep pushing people. We are moving towards the next higher level!

Slugg
09-13-2007, 11:35 PM
God bless 'em!!!

Ozwest
09-13-2007, 11:36 PM
Yee Ha!

JosephTheLibertarian
09-13-2007, 11:37 PM
unbelievable... maybe I should for president in 20-30 years.. I'll retire after a month :D

UCFGavin
09-13-2007, 11:39 PM
even if we lowball it at say $50,000 raised today at the events that is still about $150,000. Now take into account that they raised another $100,000 in texas, and then the previous high total (from what I remember) was about $75,000. That right there is over $300,000 in just 3 days. I'm really hoping we're looking at around the $4.5 to 5 million raised this quarter.

ctb619
09-13-2007, 11:40 PM
Don't forget how much money we raised yesterday in LA.

quickmike
09-13-2007, 11:43 PM
unbelievable... maybe I should for president in 20-30 years.. I'll retire after a month :D


LOL................ you crook!!!

You would stick around till the 1st quarter totals came in then take off to Jamaica the next day.

Note to self - do not donate to any cash to someone named Joseph running for the libertarian party in 20-30 years

quickmike
09-13-2007, 11:45 PM
even if we lowball it at say $50,000 raised today at the events that is still about $150,000. Now take into account that they raised another $100,000 in texas, and then the previous high total (from what I remember) was about $75,000. That right there is over $300,000 in just 3 days. I'm really hoping we're looking at around the $4.5 to 5 million raised this quarter.

What I cant figure out is what was so special about today that he raised 100k just today online. Is this just becoming the norm, or did it have something to do with a particular event?

jj111
09-13-2007, 11:46 PM
I'm not sure if you can count all of SF events' money from just yesterday. People may have paid several days in advance for that event. I don't think we are averaging $100,000 per day. If we are to get $4.5 to 5 million this quarter, the pace needs to continue to grow, but it is certainly possible that fundraising will continue to accelerate over time, as that is the trend. Please give all you can till it hurts, and make sure you have tons of bumper stickers and buttons mailed to your local group. Give them out and tell people after you give them you are accepting voluntary donations (to cover your out of pocket expenses). You cannot believe how much money you will get for your expense by asking for donations right after giving stuff out. Occasionally someone will give you a $20 bill for something like a bumper sticker or pin. It more than makes up for the times when people don't give you any donation.

Get out and spread the word, spread bumper stickers, spread buttons, hand out flyers. That's what's needed to keep this accelerating.

DjLoTi
09-13-2007, 11:47 PM
Remember, every dollar you spend will come right back when Ron Paul becomes elected. Spend it on something special.

UCFGavin
09-13-2007, 11:47 PM
What I cant figure out is what was so special about today that he raised 100k just today online. Is this just becoming the norm, or did it have something to do with a particular event?

i would really love it to be the norm. although if its broadcasted it probably isn't the norm. however, i would like to think we net about $50,000-70,000 a day

trispear
09-13-2007, 11:48 PM
Let's stay positive but not be prone to over-estimation. Pleasant surprises should come Oct. 15 - it's much better for the campaign than unnecessary disappointment.

jj111
09-13-2007, 11:48 PM
What I cant figure out is what was so special about today that he raised 100k just today online. Is this just becoming the norm, or did it have something to do with a particular event?

It might be a new record. I don't think it is the norm yet. But the campaign continues to break records over time. I don't think it's safe to assume they take in $100,000 every day. Check his events calendar - maybe there are some fundraisers scheduled in the near future that people have been paying in advance for.

Someone in campaign said, if we can break the $10 million contribution barrier, we will hit a new level of coverage and credibility with the OM (old/obsolete media).

UCFGavin
09-13-2007, 11:49 PM
Let's stay positive but not be prone to over-estimation. Pleasant surprises should come Oct. 15 - it's much better for the campaign than unnecessary disappointment.

thats why i try to keep estimates low unless its something that is stated by the campaign, which is where i got my numbers in my first post.

jj111
09-13-2007, 11:50 PM
But don't assume we will break $10M barrier by the end of this quarter.

jblosser
09-13-2007, 11:50 PM
The $100,000 quoted from TX was from just one event by the way. We were given a number twice that high for the entire weekend with all things considered.

jj111
09-13-2007, 11:50 PM
Yes, good to keep estimates low.
Also good to keep your donations high and your activism high.

davidhperry
09-13-2007, 11:51 PM
Let's stay positive but not be prone to over-estimation.

I agree completely.

UCFGavin
09-13-2007, 11:51 PM
The $100,000 quoted from TX was from just one event by the way. We were given a number twice that high for the entire weekend with all things considered.

the best thing to do is to only document numbers that are fact. that will make sure we don't get ahead of ourselves like we did last quarter.

Paulitician
09-13-2007, 11:54 PM
Hillary is probably making that much ($100,000) every 8 hours every day.

jj111
09-13-2007, 11:59 PM
Yeah but Hillary does not have people standing out in the rain on street corners with signs cheering for her.

ghemminger
09-14-2007, 12:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

AWESOME!!!

ctb619
09-14-2007, 12:07 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

AWESOME!!!

BAN HIM ;)

Slugg
09-14-2007, 12:07 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

AWESOME!!!

Didn't get me!:p

JosephTheLibertarian
09-14-2007, 12:07 AM
LOL................ you crook!!!

You would stick around till the 1st quarter totals came in then take off to Jamaica the next day.

Note to self - do not donate to any cash to someone named Joseph running for the libertarian party in 20-30 years

join me and we can retire together ;) LOL

Slugg
09-14-2007, 12:08 AM
join me and we can retire together ;) LOL

You'd do better to bid on a government contract in the Bahama's and just get a paycheck for doing nothing. No point in becoming famous for nothing.

ghemminger
09-14-2007, 12:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

Seriously!!!! AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS Ron PAUL!

JosephTheLibertarian
09-14-2007, 12:12 AM
hey.. how about it being the official campaign song ?? :P

EvilEngineer
09-14-2007, 12:15 AM
HaHa!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjO4-TbW938&mode=related&search=

austin356
09-14-2007, 12:28 AM
HaHa!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjO4-TbW938&mode=related&search=



THX!!

Richandler
09-14-2007, 01:25 AM
All the factoring of how much money is now OBSOLETE!! WHY??

Because the OFFICIAL STORE IS NOW OPEN! that means loads and loads of additional raising. I know if we all just buy T-shirts for our entire families we'll easily hit 10 million.

Chester Copperpot
09-14-2007, 01:29 AM
It might be a new record. I don't think it is the norm yet. But the campaign continues to break records over time. I don't think it's safe to assume they take in $100,000 every day. Check his events calendar - maybe there are some fundraisers scheduled in the near future that people have been paying in advance for.

Someone in campaign said, if we can break the $10 million contribution barrier, we will hit a new level of coverage and credibility with the OM (old/obsolete media).

$10 million in one quarter or $10 million from inception?

Chester Copperpot
09-14-2007, 01:32 AM
All the factoring of how much money is now OBSOLETE!! WHY??

Because the OFFICIAL STORE IS NOW OPEN! that means loads and loads of additional raising. I know if we all just buy T-shirts for our entire families we'll easily hit 10 million.

Obama counts even a $5 keychain as a contribution..

LibertyEagle
09-14-2007, 02:12 AM
We'll have to ask the campaign to play Rick Roll at the Inauguration. Only we will understand it's significance and something tells me we will all be loving it. :)

anewvoice
09-14-2007, 07:18 AM
Hillary is probably making that much ($100,000) every 8 hours every day.

True, but where we can convert someone to a Ron Paul supporter for $1, it would take a million to do so for Hillary.

Sematary
09-14-2007, 07:22 AM
What I cant figure out is what was so special about today that he raised 100k just today online. Is this just becoming the norm, or did it have something to do with a particular event?

Well, they did send out that plea for cash.

Ridiculous
09-14-2007, 07:26 AM
Well, they did send out that plea for cash.

Every campaign does that... It really doesn't mean anything.

Stealth4
09-14-2007, 07:32 AM
I just frankly refuse to believe this report of 100 grand online in one day.

I doubt kent would have said that. I think someone is just trying to get our hopes up too high.

We need to be realistic and keep working.

FunkBuddha
09-14-2007, 07:35 AM
I was rick rolled twice!

But, just between you and me, I kinda liked it.

walt
09-14-2007, 07:37 AM
Campaign received $100,000 online today.


Lew Rockwell was in attendance at all events.


why?

Zydeco
09-14-2007, 07:42 AM
unbelievable... maybe I should for president in 20-30 years.. I'll retire after a month :D


That's how "Ambassador Keyes" earns a living!

MsDoodahs
09-14-2007, 07:50 AM
Obama counts even a $5 keychain as a contribution..

Are you serious?

uncloned21
09-14-2007, 08:27 AM
donate in gold

Sematary
09-14-2007, 08:28 AM
Are you serious?

It would appear, judging from what I read on Ron Paul's store, that EVERYTHING, even a purchase, is a contribution. Gotta love those federal regulations.

Zydeco
09-14-2007, 08:30 AM
donate in gold

Someone really should do this, donate 3 oz. to the campaign as their $2,100 contribution (and kick in 3 oz. silver). It would get huge media play. I would do it but I maxed out on fiat money. :mad:

aravoth
09-14-2007, 08:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

AWESOME!!!

bastard

JerryNC
09-14-2007, 08:38 AM
Question: So anything I buy in the Ron Paul store counts toward my $2,300 total?

Green Mountain Boy
09-14-2007, 08:40 AM
Someone really should do this, donate 3 oz. to the campaign as their $2,100 contribution (and kick in 3 oz. silver). It would get huge media play. I would do it but I maxed out on fiat money. :mad:

If you donated and American gold Eagle I wonder if the FEC would count it as $50 (face value) or a $700 in-kind contribution.

derdy
09-14-2007, 08:55 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

AWESOME!!!

LOL and I thought I was a good dancer! bahahaha

misconstrued
09-14-2007, 09:24 AM
Question: So anything I buy in the Ron Paul store counts toward my $2,300 total?

Unfortunately yes.

From the RP2k8S.com:

"An individual may contribute up to $2,300 per election. This limit includes contributions (as purchases) made through the official Ron Paul 2008 Store. If you have already made the maximum contribution and would like Ron Paul merchandise, please contact Mark Elam at 1-877-RON-2008."

csen
09-14-2007, 09:26 AM
I just frankly refuse to believe this report of 100 grand online in one day.

I doubt kent would have said that. I think someone is just trying to get our hopes up too high.

We need to be realistic and keep working.

I was at the event as well. Kent said they raised just over $100k at the events in SoCal the prior day, and the last he had heard (this was around 7pm last night) they were up to around $74k online that day, which was separate from the Bay Area events, and represented their fourth-highest online fundraising day to date.

Again, these were words straight from his mouth, so if you figure $100k from SoCal, $74k from online yesterday, plus the LA day's online haul and the Bay Area fundraising, we're probably talking $300k total in 2 days.