Peter Schiff money bomb is now official - It's time to make history again! [Archive]

Hamer

07-20-2009, 07:06 PM

It’s OFFICIAL! http://www.Schiffathon.com is the official money bomb site for the Peter Schiff campaign. We are pleased to be working directly with Peter Schiff’s campaign consultants to arrange this event. We would like to thank all of those who helped lay the groundwork to make this happen: Chad Peace, and Andrew Grathwohl to name two.

DIGG HERE : http://digg.com/d1y1un

Unfortunately, there was just a bit of confusion regarding the date of the MoneyBomb. Not a problem! We are all anxious to make this happen. We are confident that the confusion will end immediately.

This event will span a whole week starting with a Jerry Lewis style telethon to be broadcast on http://www.RevolutionBroadcasting.com on August 1st, with various high profiled people on air live to endorse Peter Schiff. Special programming will then continue all week long leading up to the MoneyBomb day on August 7th.

Send out your emails, call your friends, talk to your family etc... and get them to make their pledge now at http://www.schiffathon.com.

Our goal is to raise 1 million dollars in a single day for Peter to make a huge impact that the Main Stream Media cannot ignore. Let's make this a true day to remember! This would make this event the largest single day Senate fundraising record in history!

Keep in mind that Peter has agreed that should he not run, due to lack of financial support, HE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY! You have nothing to lose!

Our goal is simple! We want 10,000 people to donate at least $100 each on August 7th, 2009 to raise 1 million dollars for Peter in a single day!

Thank you for your support. NOW, let's get to work!

http://www.schiffathon.com

This effort brought to you by the team at: http://www.retakecongress.com

rp4prez

07-20-2009, 07:09 PM

there's like a million of these money bomb sites... jeeze

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 07:11 PM

What makes it official?

You haven't even heard back from Trevor.

There are what, three official money bomb sites for Schiff now?

What about G-Whol's http://schiffmoneybomb.com/?

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 07:12 PM

August 7th?? What the hell?? Trevor's says August 3rd and another member is going around with one for July 27th.

We need one date!

And whats with the pledge number?

Hamer

07-20-2009, 07:13 PM

What makes it official?

You haven't even heard back from Trevor.

There are what, three official money bomb sites for Schiff now?

Trevor has nothing to do with the official campaign, we do!

Why Trevor did what he did I don't know although we appreciate his efforts for Peter.

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Money bombs in the past never had anything to do with the official campaigns.

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Trevor has nothing to do with the official campaign, we do!

Why Trevor did what he did I don't know although we appreciate his efforts for Peter.
Trevor said he was in contact with the official campaign though...

you guys need to come together on one date so as not to splinter the effort

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Trevor has nothing to do with the official campaign, we do!

On your website it says:
The Schiffathon is 'grassroots' and is not associated with the Official Peter Schiff campaign. Any donations should go to the Official Campaign.So which is it?

Hamer

07-20-2009, 07:17 PM

Trevor said he was in contact with the official campaign though...

you guys need to come together on one date so as not to splinter the effort

Trevor was mistaken and we spoke to Trevor today. We are also in contact with G-wohl from www.peterschiffmoneybomb.com and he is on board with us now! We will make this successful and we need everyone to get involved.

We reached out to Trevor and now the ball is in his court whether or not he decides to work with us and we welcome him to do so.

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 07:18 PM

Is this a battle for who will end up getting a hold of tens of thousands of email addresses?

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 07:21 PM

I like the idea but you definitely need to collaborate with http://www.willyoufight.com

Hamer

07-20-2009, 07:22 PM

On your website it says: So which is it?

Josh, we have coordinated with the official campaign we are not part of the official campaign. we are www.retakecongress.com and are helping Peter raise funds to attempt to take back our country. Trevor should not have announced any date considering we were already in contact with him and he was aware we were working with the official campaign to set a date and make this a very special event. Why he did we have no idea. We have spoken to Trevor on several occasions and spoke again today to him. Now the ball is in his court as to whether he will help us or not.

Support what ever event you want so long as the money goes to Peter. We are attempting to make this a huge event for Peter and his campaign.

Hamer

07-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Is this a battle for who will end up getting a hold of tens of thousands of email addresses?

Josh, we could care less about emails. Our goal is to raise money for Peter.

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 07:39 PM

Hoot

07-20-2009, 08:08 PM

I don't care what happens to with my email, I am concerned about getting Peter Schiff to run and win! Retake Congress FTW!!!

Hoot
http://www.libertyunleashed.com

rayzer

07-20-2009, 08:09 PM

1. A validated email address is a very simple and efficient way to generally identify a unique pledger. This makes sure they are real while at the same time generally ensuring that they are a unique person. Of course it isn't perfect.

2. Having the email addresses on file to remind those who pledged is also very important. We are confident they meant it when they pledged, so we help remind them on a regular basis leading up to the day of the bomb.

3. If people are interested in supporting this particular effort of RetakeCongress.com (http://www.RetakeCongress.com), they may be interested in other similar efforts. So we will let them know about those things. OF COURSE, any time that someone does NOT want to receive emails, their removal request will be honored quickly.

I think you are making good points, Josh. I am glad we have your interest, even if we don't fully have your support at this time.

We appreciate the work you have done to make this forum the hub for the revolution!

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 08:10 PM

Any word on when the counter will go up? And are you in contact with Ron Paul to send his own email for the 7th?

rayzer

07-20-2009, 08:11 PM

I like the idea but you definitely need to collaborate with http://www.willyoufight.com

We are continuing to reach out to Trevor. We talked to him today at length in a very positive, proactive way, and I suspect we will be doing that again in the future.

rayzer

07-20-2009, 08:12 PM

Any word on when the counter will go up? And are you in contact with Ron Paul to send his own email for the 7th?

The counter is up and live on http://www.schiffathon.com.

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 08:16 PM

The counter is up and live on http://www.schiffathon.com.
I meant for Schiff to have a money counter on his site.
And two things about your pledge counter:

-It has the wrong date
-How can you possibly have 6,000 pledges when you just launched it?

Hamer

07-20-2009, 08:23 PM

I meant for Schiff to have a money counter on his site.
And two things about your pledge counter:

-It has the wrong date
-How can you possibly have 6,000 pledges when you just launched it?

We will look into why the date is wrong. some of us also sent out an email blast with more email blasts to come. considering how well this is going already we could hit 20,000 and raise 2 million or more in one day. Awesome! UPDATEDI was also just told that this has been promoted for 3 or 4 moths on www.schiffbomb.com so the combination of the two is surely why we have so many pledges thus far.

Are you still willing to help us with videos on youtube? If so, please email managers@retakecongress.com

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Josh, we could care less about emails. Our goal is to raise money for Peter.

1. A validated email address is a very simple and efficient way to generally identify a unique pledger. This makes sure they are real while at the same time generally ensuring that they are a unique person. Of course it isn't perfect.

2. Having the email addresses on file to remind those who pledged is also very important. We are confident they meant it when they pledged, so we help remind them on a regular basis leading up to the day of the bomb.

Totally understandable. I'm talking about emailing "pledges" post money bomb date. I understand the reminder emails.

3. If people are interested in supporting this particular effort of RetakeCongress.com (http://www.RetakeCongress.com), they may be interested in other similar efforts. So we will let them know about those things. OF COURSE, any time that someone does NOT want to receive emails, their removal request will be honored quickly.

It should be opt-in. Not opt-out. (<--- Biggest point of my post.)

If you are going to email them after the date of the moneybomb then it should be clearly written on the wall.

Unless other wise indicated people think they are signing up for a pledge. Not an email campaign.

Josh, we could care less about emails. Our goal is to raise money for Peter.

This statement is false in my opinion. If it were true, then you would announce that emails will not be sent out post money bomb date.

If there were a way to select a check box next to the email entry that says "Email me about similar future events" then people would know they are signing up for more than just a pledge to donate. :)

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 08:28 PM

What did Trevor say to you guys? Did he talk about having the same date?

rayzer

07-20-2009, 08:32 PM

I meant for Schiff to have a money counter on his site.
And two things about your pledge counter:

- It has the wrong date
- How can you possibly have 6,000 pledges when you just launched it?

Date fixed, thank you.

We have 6000 pledges because this effort started 4 months ago on http://www.schiffbomb.com/ (http://www.schiffbomb.com)

rayzer

07-20-2009, 08:35 PM

What did Trevor say to you guys? Did he talk about having the same date?

Trevor knew that we were in discussions with Peter's political consultants, yet made the decision to go ahead on his own any way. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We appreciate his enthusiasm.

MRoCkEd

07-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Trevor knew that we were in discussions with Peter's political consultants, yet made the decision to go ahead on his own any way. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We appreciate his enthusiasm.
Well I think it would help if Schiff himself decided on the date and then announced it in a video blog. Try asking

tpreitzel

07-20-2009, 08:44 PM

I'm trying to keep my personal opinion on this messy confusion to myself. This unnecessary confusion reflects badly on those individuals promoting this money bomb. Agree on a date!

JoshLowry

07-20-2009, 08:56 PM

Josh, we could care less about emails. Our goal is to raise money for Peter.Fair enough. If you add on your site that you won't send out emails to people after the moneybomb then you've got my support. Many think they are simply pledging, but that hasn't been the case in the past.

If I send my friends and family to this site I don't want them to unknowingly be signed up for an email campaign.

3. If people are interested in supporting this particular effort of RetakeCongress.com (http://www.retakecongress.com/), they may be interested in other similar efforts. So we will let them know about those things. OF COURSE, any time that someone does NOT want to receive emails, their removal request will be honored quickly.It should be opt-in. Not opt-out.

If there were a way to select a check box next to the email entry that says "Email me about similar future events" then people would know they are signing up for more than just a pledge to donate.

Response from either of you?

Hamer

07-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Response from either of you?

Josh, I am not concerned about emails only raising money for Peter as I stated earlier, you should speak to Rayzer about the other tech issues concerning emails although I like your idea about people checking a box to receive future emails.

I would also like to add that if you don't want to pledge and put in your email in concern that we will misuse it, simply do not put in an email address for I understand your concerns and get spam mail all the time for the reasons you stated.

We are not here to make people things they do not wish to do, Our goal is to Raise Peter Schiff 1 million dollars in 1 day and I hope we will have your support.

Hamer

07-20-2009, 09:10 PM

I'm trying to keep my personal opinion on this messy confusion to myself. This unnecessary confusion reflects badly on those individuals promoting this money bomb. Agree on a date!

The date is starting August 1st for the week long schiff-a-thon and the money bomb date to donate is August 7th

rayzer

07-20-2009, 09:16 PM

I'm trying to keep my personal opinion on this messy confusion to myself. This unnecessary confusion reflects badly on those individuals promoting this money bomb. Agree on a date!

I agree! As far as I know, it HAS been picked. August 7th. I am pretty confident that there will be confirmation of that from all parties very soon.

FSP-Rebel

07-20-2009, 09:21 PM

So, then why is it a week long? To gear people up for the last day? Not trying to be a pest or a smartass, just curious.

scandinaviany3

07-20-2009, 11:41 PM

Trevor has nothing to do with the official campaign, we do!

Why Trevor did what he did I don't know although we appreciate his efforts for Peter.

So you are being paid to do this?

G-Wohl

07-21-2009, 12:22 AM

I agree! As far as I know, it HAS been picked. August 7th. I am pretty confident that there will be confirmation of that from all parties very soon.

I have ended my money bomb and have joined RetakeCongress's effort in the Schiffathon running from August 1st through the 7th.

I'm sure Trevor will follow me in that decision.

Dreamofunity

07-21-2009, 12:32 AM

Nothing like disorganization, egos, and money bombs.

Glad you guys figured it out and compromised.

qwerty

07-21-2009, 12:53 AM

AWESOME!

:cool:

tpreitzel

07-21-2009, 01:03 AM

Let us know when the decision is officially official, ok? ;)

scandinaviany3

07-21-2009, 09:21 AM

It’s OFFICIAL! http://www.Schiffathon.com is the official money bomb site for the Peter Schiff campaign. We are pleased to be working directly with Peter Schiff’s campaign consultants to arrange this event. We would like to thank all of those who helped lay the groundwork to make this happen: Chad Peace, and Andrew Grathwohl to name two.

DIGG HERE : http://digg.com/d1y1un

Unfortunately, there was just a bit of confusion regarding the date of the MoneyBomb. Not a problem! We are all anxious to make this happen. We have reached out to Trevor Lyman to officially work with us on this event, and we appreciate his enthusiasm thus far. The ball is now in his court. We are confident that the confusion will end immediately.

This event will span a whole week starting with a Jerry Lewis style telethon to be broadcast on http://www.RevolutionBroadcasting.com on August 1st, with various high profiled people on air live to endorse Peter Schiff. Special programming will then continue all week long leading up to the MoneyBomb day on August 7th.

Send out your emails, call your friends, talk to your family etc... and get them to make their pledge now at http://www.schiffathon.com.

Our goal is to raise 1 million dollars in a single day for Peter to make a huge impact that the Main Stream Media cannot ignore. Let's make this a true day to remember! This would make this event the largest single day Senate fundraising record in history!

Keep in mind that Peter has agreed that should he not run, due to lack of financial support, HE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY! You have nothing to lose!

Our goal is simple! We want 10,000 people to donate at least $100 each on August 7th, 2009 to raise 1 million dollars for Peter in a single day!

Thank you for your support. NOW, let's get to work!

http://www.schiffathon.com

This effort brought to you by the team at: http://www.retakecongress.com

Unless you are being paid to do this Schiff doesnt need scandle, and FEC investigations,..so take down the "official site" , "coordinated" ,etc comments everywhere or give proof you have been contracted and paid for this with an official paid for by the exploratory label by being put on all of these sites.

itshappening

07-21-2009, 09:49 AM

so is it an official unofficial money bomb?

I really wish you guys would leave it to Trevor who has 2 years+ experience in organizing these things but hey...

Barney

07-21-2009, 10:00 AM

What's with all the claims to be "official"? The RP money bombs never had to contact or get the blessing of the official campaign. FEC concerns aside, it takes away from the grassroots spirit that made these efforts popular. I think Obama and Fred Thompson made attempts at "official" top down money bombs, and we all know how well those went.

This looks to me like an effort to attract viewers to RevolutionBroadcasting on the potential popularity of a money bomb for Peter Schiff.

qwerty

07-21-2009, 10:05 AM

This is the only moneybomb i will support and i hope Trevor will change his date too!

why?

cause there are + 6000 pledges and MORE TIME!

August 7th is the date for me! :)

dr. hfn

07-21-2009, 10:56 AM

this is by far the best site!

JamesButabi

07-21-2009, 12:06 PM

Hopefully trevor will work in coordination with this effort. I think the radiothon is a great idea and gives time to build momentum.

MRoCkEd

07-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Hopefully trevor will work in coordination with this effort. I think the radiothon is a great idea and gives time to build momentum.
Agreed

Make a sig like mine

qwerty

07-21-2009, 12:08 PM

Hopefully trevor will work in coordination with this effort. I think the radiothon is a great idea and gives time to build momentum.

I pmailed Trevor here in forums, hope that others do the same ;)

Hamer

07-21-2009, 05:08 PM

MRoCkEd

07-21-2009, 05:44 PM

Looks like trevor moved his moneybomb to early september. That's fine. Now instead of being confused we can just focus on this one for August 7th.

Let the Schiffathon commence!

purplechoe

07-21-2009, 06:08 PM

There seem to be some actually questioning our integrity. Instead of complaining and spreading rumors, perhaps, you should call Peter's campaign and ask them if www.retakecongress.com is working with them?

Aren't you the guy who was going after Alex Jones on some radio show? Personally I don't trust you and you're not getting my email address.

PS. Not that I'm some big Alex Jones fan, it's just that there is something about you I don't like.

scandinaviany3

07-21-2009, 09:23 PM

There seem to be some actually questioning our integrity. Instead of complaining and spreading rumors, perhaps, you should call Peter's campaign and ask them if www.retakecongress.com is working with them?

are you all being paid in any way by this effort?

Simple question you should be able to answer...the silly rebuttle is useless.

Just yes or no for the parties involved.

rayzer

07-22-2009, 07:48 AM

All parties seem to be in agreement on getting behind the August 7th date for the Schiff MoneyBomb!

http://www.Schiffathon.com

The official statement from the RetakeCongress.com board:

"We thank Trevor for his gracious support of RetakeCongress.com (http://www.RetakeCongress.com) and the Schiffathon.com (http://www.Schiffathon.com) project. We are glad to have had the opportunity to have a meeting of the minds and we look forward to supporting his efforts for great candidates like Peter Schiff in the future."

FSP-Rebel

07-22-2009, 12:51 PM

MRoCkEd

07-22-2009, 12:54 PM

But I think most of us can agree that we need to get Schiff in the Senate!

Hamer

07-22-2009, 01:50 PM

Aren't you the guy who was going after Alex Jones on some radio show? Personally I don't trust you and you're not getting my email address.

PS. Not that I'm some big Alex Jones fan, it's just that there is something about you I don't like.

I don't do a radio show. Revolution broadcasting had a show called beyond the infowar for a while and it had nothing to really do with alex jones other than we would discuss issues AJ spoke of and provided solutions to those problems.

You don't have to like me and this isn't about me, this is about raising money for Peter Schiff. You are free do do what ever you wish.

www.retakecongress.com

speciallyblend

07-22-2009, 03:40 PM

I don't do a radio show. Revolution broadcasting had a show called beyond the infowar for a while and it had nothing to really do with alex jones other than we would discuss issues AJ spoke of and provided solutions to those problems.

You don't have to like me and this isn't about me, this is about raising money for Peter Schiff. You are free do do what ever you wish.

www.retakecongress.com

keep up the goodwork hamer!

dr. hfn

07-22-2009, 05:49 PM

This will create huge momentum!!! Hope C4L/YAL notify their members!

He Who Pawns

07-22-2009, 09:16 PM

So what the FUCK is going on here??

Has Trevor agreed with the Aug 7th date? Jesus fucking christ....

MRoCkEd

07-22-2009, 09:21 PM

So what the FUCK is going on here??

Has Trevor agreed with the Aug 7th date? Jesus fucking christ....
Yes. Things were confusing at first but now everyone is working together for August 7th.

Hamer

07-23-2009, 03:16 PM

keep up the goodwork hamer!

We try bro.

OhioMichael

07-23-2009, 03:57 PM

Freedom costs a buck o' five. Count me in!

freedom isn't free Video by bobcat's ready to come home - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21822806)

BuckOFive

07-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Did someone say Buck o' Five?

scandinaviany3

07-23-2009, 08:21 PM

So did "parent" get thrown out from ron paul radio?

http://whoisstephenparent.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html

Wasnt he then and his cohorts caught attacking trevor for fund raising while the whole time he was scamming campaigns like third party chuck baldwins for 12k?

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/expend_detail.php?cid=N00030216&cycle=2008&excode=F00

Hamer werent you part of that attack on trevor and part of that fund raising and promo for all of those efforts Steve Parent was doing live on ron paul radio?

I see a scary parallel here between that scam and this one...

Just checking since you dont seem to respond to whether you or your colleagues are getting paid for any of these projects..yet obviously in the past you did some shuck and jives and were part of a team that got paid as the baldwin report shows.

I guess we will have to go over the schiff FEC report when they come out ..wont we...

Old posts i had to relook up to remember who is this hamer, parent friend or parent???

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=161731&highlight=chuck+baldwin

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=160709

Now i obviously can have nothing to do with this event, given putting the pieces together on this, and would advise the same for everyone else in the movement.

I would encourage everyone to agree to another leader and make this happen so we dont have this type of scam going on for our people or messing with an honest candidate like Peter