Rand just hinted that 3Q might be double 2Q!

[DrNoZone]

I'm listening to a live interview now on the David Allen show...and this came out of his mouth right up front.

[Patrick Henry]

I'm listening to a live interview now on the David Allen show...and this came out of his mouth right up front.

Oh my! if true, wow!

[nullvalu]

And, why wasn't this board informed of the interview!?? :D

[DrNoZone]

They have! It's in another channel on the forum. See this thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=21752

[Drknows]

ah it feels so good to be right.

[Sematary]

I'm listening to a live interview now on the David Allen show...and this came out of his mouth right up front.

What did he say - EXACTLY?

[brumans]

I hope we break 5 million!
I think it's a safe bet now that we got at least 4 million

[Sematary]

I hope we break 5 million!
I think it's a safe bet now that we got at least 4 million

My initial guess was 6.5 mil (at least a month ago). I think I may have overestimated but I don't think I missed it by much.

[LibertyEagle]

It's good, but geez folks, it's still chicken feed compared to so many of the others. It's going to be very hard to conduct a national campaign with just 4 or 5 million dollars.

[DrNoZone]

What did he say - EXACTLY?

He was asked when the numbers would be released, and he said sometime this week though he's not sure when exactly. And then he started talking about how well fundraising went, mentioned the $1 million online, and said something to the effect of 3Q is going to be impressive, it might even be double what they raised in 2Q. I was so excited when I heard it I couldn't quote it down exactly.

I'm sure the podcast will be up at some point and we can confirm exactly what words he used.

[DrNoZone]

Ok, he talked about it again just now...


"I think we will have raised more than all of the other 2nd tier candidates combined, and I think that makes us a 1st tier"

"we may have more money on hand than Romney if you discount what he's given to his own campaign"

"last time we had more cash on hand than McCain, and I think we'll have more cash on hand than McCain again this time"

Holy crap!

I hope he knows how fast this will spread.

[Sematary]

It's good, but geez folks, it's still chicken feed compared to so many of the others. It's going to be very hard to conduct a national campaign with just 4 or 5 million dollars.

Not if it's done prudently. Plus - 4th quarter dollars will still be rolling in. If the campaign commits funds to the early primary states and REALLY goes after them with the money they have, more money will follow when he wins.

[JMann]

It's good, but geez folks, it's still chicken feed compared to so many of the others. It's going to be very hard to conduct a national campaign with just 4 or 5 million dollars.

You forget that Paul's campaign has the most dedicated volunteers. 5 Million to Paul is probably worth 2 or 3 times that amount to other candidates.

[Sematary]

Ok, he talked about it again just now...


"I think we will have raised more than all of the other 2nd tier candidates combined"

"we may have more money on hand than Romney if you discount what he's given to his own campaign"

"last time we had more cash on hand than McCain, and I think we'll have more cash on hand than McCain again this time"

Holy crap!

I hope he knows how fast this will spread.

That is AWESOME!

[OptionsTrader]

I walked away for a sec. Is the interview over? Hearing commercials at the moment.

[LibertyEagle]

You forget that Paul's campaign has the most dedicated volunteers. 5 Million to Paul is probably worth 2 or 3 times that amount to other candidates.

That's true. Maybe I'm just frustrated today, because what I see the most of lately is a lot of flailing about.

[Johnnybags]

It's good, but geez folks, it's still chicken feed compared to so many of the others. It's going to be very hard to conduct a national campaign with just 4 or 5 million dollars.

It may be chicken feed to a Fred Thompson (Bush) 2,300 a pop candidate but its not to Ron, with all the grassroots effectively doubling it. If we have tons of donors its more important right now. How many Thompsonites are tapped? Imagine if he still has 1 mil left from the first quarter and another 4-5 now? Pretty good efficiency.

[OptionsTrader]

I walked away for a sec. Is the interview over? Hearing commercials at the moment.


Nevermind, back on.

[DrNoZone]

Rand Paul just said on a live radio interview:


"I think we will have raised more than all of the other 2nd tier candidates combined, and I think that makes us a 1st tier"

"we may have more money on hand than Romney if you discount what he's given to his own campaign"

"last time we had more cash on hand than McCain, and I think we'll have more cash on hand than McCain again this time"


After all of the speculation about 3Q, I can't believe this thread isn't just exploding right now.

[MsDoodahs]

It only seems that way because we had the fundraiser last week to keep us focused.

:)

[Chester Copperpot]

That can still be just $3.5 million.. The other 2nd tier probably didnt raise shit.. Romney probably has NEGATIVE money after his loans so that doesnt tell me anything... its too ambiguous... now if he said we might have MORE than doubled then that would be impressive

[OptionsTrader]

16 years of freedom

Ron Paul - 8 years
Rand Paul - 8 years

[Chester Copperpot]

16 years of freedom

Ron Paul - 8 years
Rand Paul - 8 years

DOnt forget the grandkids

[DrNoZone]

Double 2Q would be $4.8 million

[MsDoodahs]

That can still be just $3.5 million.. The other 2nd tier probably didnt raise shit.. Romney probably has NEGATIVE money after his loans so that doesnt tell me anything... its too ambiguous... now if he said we might have MORE than doubled then that would be impressive

If Rand said we may have actually DOUBLED q2, how is that 3.5? I thought q2 was 2.4, which doubling would be 4.8, wouldn't it?

:confused:

[Chester Copperpot]

Hes gotta break $5 just for GP

[Chester Copperpot]

If Rand said we may have actually DOUBLED q2, how is that 3.5? I thought q2 was 2.4, which doubling would be 4.8, wouldn't it?

:confused:

Because he said we 'MAY' doesnt mean we DID or we WILL HAVE

[born2drv]

i really hope he breaks 5, and more importantly i hope he beat mccain, that will be a tremendous blow to the so-called "top tier club".... and i hope the huckster gets less then 1M so he can go hide somewhere and let the big boys battle it out.... if he's lucky one of us will pick him for VP ;)

[DrNoZone]

Because he said we 'MAY' doesnt mean we DID or we WILL HAVE

Of course it doesn't, but why would he even speculate that if he didn't believe it based on the information he has available?

[Original_Intent]

Great news if true. I will stick with my 3.5 million estimate and then be pleasantly surprised when I hear otherwise.

[Chester Copperpot]

Of course it doesn't, but why would he even speculate that if he didn't believe it based on the information he has available?

Why did Free market news tell everybody RP was the $6 million man last quarter?

shrug?

[4Horsemen]

Why are we doing this?

[DrNoZone]

Why did Free market news tell everybody RP was the $6 million man last quarter?

shrug?

FMN isn't Rand Paul, and they don't have nearly the inside scoop that he does.

Look, regardless of your opinion about the comment, it IS news.

[DjLoTi]

Why are we doing this?

We live in the NOW NOW NOW I WANT IT NOW culture and society.

[fletcher]

Because he said we 'MAY' doesnt mean we DID or we WILL HAVE

How could you possible construe 'may be double last quarter' to mean '45% more than last quarter'? Where did you pull $3.5 million from?

[Chester Copperpot]

How could you possible construe 'may be double last quarter' to mean '45% more than last quarter'? Where did you pull $3.5 million from?

Because aropund $3.5 is the only number we know for sure.. $2.5 + 700K. $3.2 million

so $3.2 million is actually the only thing we know is guaranteed.

hey I want it to be 10 million.. I personally figured on $5.5 million.. But we shall see.


IM sorry for being skeptical.. im not usually this way

[ghemminger]

Perspective Clinton can raise 20 MILLion at the drop of a dime - this is nothing the MSM will get excited about - It will guarrantee us representation on the airwaves.

[DjLoTi]

I am betting on a 100 million million

[MsDoodahs]

We live in the NOW NOW NOW I WANT IT NOW culture and society.

Yes, and I want it NOW, dammit.

:p

[rp4prez]

if it's 5 million or more that means he out raised McCain!!! That would mean TOP TEIR! :)

[Chester Copperpot]

if it's 5 million or more that means he out raised McCain!!! That would mean TOP TEIR! :)

Yes thats why we need to do it

[JosephTheLibertarian]

It's good, but geez folks, it's still chicken feed compared to so many of the others. It's going to be very hard to conduct a national campaign with just 4 or 5 million dollars.

he also has like 2.4 on hand

[born2drv]

if it's 5 million or more that means he out raised McCain!!! That would mean TOP TEIR! :)

not necessarily... mccains people are saying it's OVER 5M

actually i'm sorry that's not 100% correct... they said the 5M figure is WRONG.... it coudl be more but let's pray it's less ;)

[Drknows]

not necessarily... mccains people are saying it's OVER 5M

Isnt Mccain still in debt? I think he would need 10 mil to break even.

[fletcher]

Because aropund $3.5 is the only number we know for sure.. $2.5 + 700K. $3.2 million
so $3.2 million is actually the only thing we know is guaranteed.
hey I want it to be 10 million.. I personally figured on $5.5 million.. But we shall see.
IM sorry for being skeptical.. im not usually this way

But you said what Rand said could still mean $3.5 million. It can't. You're just ignoring what he said and giving the minimum.

[Chester Copperpot]

But you said what Rand said could still mean $3.5 million. It can't. You're just ignoring what he said and giving the minimum.

Yes, it could mean anything UP to double. It doesnt automatically mean double.

[ItsTime]

ill still stick with my 5 to 6 million figure :)

Rand isnt saying this by accident. Ron was jumping out of his skin at the speech on Saturday. It seems that RP could not believe how much he was raising.


DOUBLING YOUR 2Q NUMBER IS HUGE!!! Everyone else is getting less we are getting more. That will be the story and he will catch fire, just you watch :)

[krott5333]

so when do the 3rd quarter results come out?

how long does it take them to figure out how much money they raised?

[Thomas_Paine]

so when do the 3rd quarter results come out?

how long does it take them to figure out how much money they raised?

the 15th

[Chester Copperpot]

ill still stick with my 5 to 6 million figure :)

Rand isnt saying this by accident. Ron was jumping out of his skin at the speech on Saturday. It seems that RP could not believe how much he was raising.


DOUBLING YOUR 2Q NUMBER IS HUGE!!! Everyone else is getting less we are getting more. That will be the story and he will catch fire, just you watch :)

I agree with you 100%... Rand is NOT saying this by accident... They probably want peopel to be pessimisstic and under report

[Chester Copperpot]

so when do the 3rd quarter results come out?

how long does it take them to figure out how much money they raised?

They can still count checks postmarked the 30th I think

[Bradley in DC]

I've put all we KNOW about the third quarter fundraising for Dr. Paul and others here (and keep updating it):

http://ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=231563#poststop

[kylejack]

Easy guys, take it easy. Think low. Think 3.2 million. If its a lot more, we'll get excited. I remember how disappointed some of you were with 2.4 million, but that was really fantastic, and we got a lot of media play for it. Even if its 3.2 million, we will get to say that we out-raised Dodd, Biden, and all Republican Tier 2 candidates (probably all of them combined). Its going to be fantastic. If it turns out to be more, more power to us, but just settle down and think low for now until we get some firm numbers.

[Chester Copperpot]

I was impressed that we'll do more than Dodd and Biden.. Dodd had some good money in the beginning of the year.. evidently hes got no message... He shoulda taken Bill Maher on his offer and gotten behind Ron Pauls ideas... oh well

[Original_Intent]

I was very suspicious of John Edwards and his "1 million in ten days" campaign. IT was sitting at 920,000 from the 29th, and then they finally updated it on the first that they "made over a million" but with no exact figure showing (they had been updating it with a dollar amount previously).

The fact that they didn't update it until the 1st makes me think that some very creative accounting took place to meet the goal. I would love for him to get caught cheating on something like this, even if he technically broke no law it would show what a dishonest lowlife he is.

[foofighter20x]

This is what I suspected when Kent Snyder emailed that if they raised $1M it would blow the media away ($5M at least, I was hoping $10M, but decided that would be a miracle and not practical). ;) :D

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

If Rand said we may have actually DOUBLED q2, how is that 3.5? I thought q2 was 2.4, which doubling would be 4.8, wouldn't it?

Romney, June '07: "Double Guantonimo."

Paul, October '07: "Doh! I thought he said 'Double Quarter Two.'"

Edit: That's cheesy. I know it's cheesy.